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lo THE MORXrXtx OREGOSIAX SATURDAY". MAY 16, 19Q8. MYERS GRAZY. SiY I! Salmon-Packer Became Rav ing Maniac When Wife's Death Mentioned. WILL CONTEST NEAR CLOSE Prominent Men Testify Regarding Mental Condition of Late State Senator Case Will Be Snbmit v ted to Court Next Week. That Senator George T. Myers, the wealthy canneryraan, before his death became a raving maniac ' whenever the subject of his wife's last Illness, with Its attendant circumstances, was -mentioned, was the testimony of witnesses before the County Court yesterday. "Neither Ned Forrest nor Clara Morris, who could represent mental wrecks upon the stage better than any persona I ever saw, could have depicted the crazed con dition of Mr. Myers when he thought of his wife's death," said Dr. S. A. Robin son yesterday morning. The doctor, who attended Mrs. Myers, then went on to relate that Mr. Myers even went so far as to whet a large knife on the counter of a bookstand, while standing within five feet of the doctor, all the time glar ing at his enemy as though he intended to kill him. Dr. Robinson said that Mr. Myers Intended to kill him, but lacked the courage. This was also corroborated by other witnesses who said the Senator had made threats on Dr. Robinson's life. The witness also related another meet ing which occurred at Gill's bookstore, at Third and Alder streets, when Mr. Myers suddenly approached the doctor from the rear, and said abruptly, "You said your treatment of my wife cost you a million ' dollars. You're a liar." Dr. Robinson said he answered that he had made no such statement; watching Mr. Myers closely all the time for fear he would draw a revolver. The witness said John Gill then left the store with Mr. Myers. In these statements Dr. Robinson was corroborated by Mr. Gill, who was a witness during the morning session. "I remember," said tfie witness, "that Mr. Myers said, 'I will see you in court.' I would have seen him In court myself If I had had the courage to have dragged the names of his wife and daughter through the suit which would have been necessary. But I wouldn't do it lor the paltry J50.000." The doctor related how Mr. Myers used to stand near the elevator in The Ore gonlan building for the purpose of glar ing at Dr. Robinson as he passed, ne said Mr. Myers would not speak. At such times he said the canneryman's body would twitch as though he could not control himself. Myers' Condition Due to Drink. As to the cause of Mr. Myers' condition, Dr. Robinson said he thought he was drink crazy. He said he had made a study of such cases, and that steady drinking, such as the witness said Mr. Myers indulged in, would sooner or later bring on a weakening of the brain and spinal cord. "Mr. Myers had a fixed Idea, against which no amount of argument would stand," said the doctor. "It was like talking to a stone wall, so far as chang ing his opinion was concerned." H. W. Scott testified yesterday after noon that Mr. Myers was of unsound mind. He said that the Senator thought Dr. Robinson had treated Mrs. Myers very unscientifically. Asked for his own views regarding the treatment given her by Dr. Robinson, he said he had no opinion, and could not -possibly have, al though he knew the family we'll. He said he was surprised when Mrs. Myers sud denly became 111, and did not make up his mind as to the cause until some time afterward. "I never entertained a doubt as to the propriety of Dr. Robinson's treatment," continued the witness, "until Mr. Myers himself expressed a doubt to me. Mr. Myers spoke to me. conveying the idea that he had no authority in his own house." The testimony of ex-Senator Fred W. Mulkey was to tne effect that when he sympathized with Mr. Myers in his bereavement, and not knowing of his feeling toward Dr. Robinson, sought to console him by suggesting that it was well a friend of the family could have treated Mrs. Myers, the canneryman flew Into a rage. Mr. Mulkey said he trembled violently, shed tears and then became incoherent in his speech. The "scene" occurred at Parrlsh & Wat kins' real estate office on Alder street In 1895. t'nder cross-examination Mr. Mulkey said he did not believe Mr. Myers could have executed a will at that time or could have transacted any business, al though he admitted that other men might have acted as he did if they had had proof that a wife had been killed. Threatened to Kill Son-in-Law. F. W. Leadbetter said on the witness stand that he knew Mr. Myers for eight or ten years, and was associated with him in a business way. "The first conversation I had with Mr. Myers about his wife's illness was quite lengthy," said Mr. Leadbetter. He said the doctor had not handled the case right; that the doctor had murdered his wife. The witness said he could not relate the details of the conversa tion, as he had not paid much atten tion to Mr Myers at the time, not caring to hear of it. "Sometimes he would say his daugh ter was to blame, and sometimes he would blame hfs son-in-law," contin ued the witness. "One day he came to me and said if he did what he should he would take a gun and shoot his son-in-law, meaning Mr. Stevens. 'I would say that on the subject of his family troubles he was Insane. Even if Mr. Myers was right in his conclusions I would not expect htm to act like a crazy man, as he did. He was usually a man of calm judgment, although it - ts true that he was easily excited." B. S. Pague said he listened to Mr." Myers for an hour and a half; while in Mr. Pague's office he narrated the cir cumstances surrounding his wife's ill ness, using the most bitter adjectives in his reference to the doctor. "I said," continued Mr. Pague In narrating the incident, "'Look here, old man. tills thing only makes you crasy. You musn't think about It so much. This will not better conditions.' At this he became angry and for months afterward would not speak to me. On that subject he was mentally unsound." Son-in-Law on the Stand. Benjamin F. Stevens, Mr. Myers' son-in-law. took the stand to tell of his relations with MrJ Myers. He said these were friendly before the death of Mrs. Myers. Telling of a trip to the East, he said Mr. Myers secured passes for Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Stevens, while his own ticket was rebated. Mr, (Stevens was then asked regard WITHESSES m ing Mr. Myer3' attitude toward Dr. Robinson. The witness replied that when speaking of him he (Mr. Myers) would run his hands througn his hair and grit his teeth, while his eyes would bulge out. He said Mr. Myers made the statement that if he had had the courage of a sheep he would have called another doctor. Mr. Stevens said that before Mrs. Myers died the Senator's relations with George T. Myers, Jr., were unfriendly. Other witnesses of the day were Dr. E. B. Pickel and George Otten. The latter said Mr. Myers accused the doc tor of intimacy with Mrs. Myers. Dr. Picket's testimony was relative to the diagnosing- of the case. Tne suit was continued until this mornir.g at 10 o'clock. As the attor nejs for George T. Myers, Jr., who is opposing Mrs. Georgle Frances Stev-. ens in the will contest, have but a lew witnesses to call in rebuttal It Is prob able that the case will be in the hands of the court early next week. FRED L. SHAFT DROPS DEAD Well-Known Horseman Expires Sud denly on Streets of Spokane. SPOKANE, Wash., May 15. (Spe cial.) Fred L. Shaft, a prominent re tired lumberman of this city, consid erably known throughout the North west, California and the Twin Cities for his ownership of the famous pacer Sherlock Holmes, dropped dead on the street in the business district about NEW PASTOR OF MTLWACKIE EVANGELICAL CUTRCH. Rev. X. Shupp. One of the important actions ot the conference of the Evajifre Ileal Association, held at Little Falls, Wash., was the assignment of Rev. X. Shupp as pastor of the Mllwaukie Ch urch . For the past three years he had not been on the active list on account of ill health. Rev. Shupp is one of the best-known preachers of the Evangelical Association In Oregon, and his return to active work la regarded with satisfaction by his many friends. He served as pastor of the First English Church of this city and was then presiding elder for Portland district for a number of years. Last year he was delegate to the General Conference from the Oregon Conference. :30 tonight. Shortly before dropping to the sidewalk unconscious, he com plained of "not feeling well." Mrs. Shaft was with her parents at the Shaft ranch on the Little Spokane River at the time of his death. Mr. Shaft was 44 years of age. Mr. Shaft was a keen patron of harness racing. He purchased Sherlock Holmes several years ago before the horse had attained any considerable speed. He spent thousands of dollars in training and was well rewarded when Sherlock breezed home several lengths ahead of his field In the $5000 Greater Salem Consolation .Stakes at SaJem, Or., last Fall. The famous pacer has made several records on the Clarkston track at Interstate Fairs In the past few years. Seattle Shipping News. SEATTLE, Wash., May 15. The steam ship Dix, United States transport, goes to Tacoma tomorrow to load lumber and will clear for Manila about May 20, af ter loading 350 mules for Army use in tne Philippines. Captain St. Clair, of the American ship Benjamin F. Packard, Is leaving for Bos ton, his place having been taken by captain Curtis, formerly of the Shenan doah. The Packard just arrived with coal from Norfolk for the Navy-yard at Bremerton. Willilam May, assistant paymaster on the Dix, has been missing since Monday last, with no clew as to the cause of his disappearance. The Inland Navigation Company will put a night boat on the run from Seat tle to Victoria, in addition to the Chip. pewa, which operates in the daytime. This is one of the moves in the rate war with the Canadian Pacific. Special Permits to Pass Bsr.s ASTORIA. Or.. May 15. Special.) No tice has been received at the Custom House that Government Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers Edwards and Puller will be In Astoria on May 19 and 20, In order to give special permits to vessels which desire to go outside the bar when the fleet is there, and also to see that the regulations are strictly observed by all craft carrying passengers on that day, either to points in the lower harbor or outside the bar. MAX THE MASHER IS SENTENCED TO KELLY BUTTE ROCKPILE Washington-Street Lady-Killer Will Exercise His Fascinating Arts on Big Boulders at County Stockade for Next 60 Days. AX, THE MASHER, will be miss- ing from his accustomed haunts up Washington street for two months to come. Max's merits as a masher have won him recognition and the county has taken him into its favor to the extent of making him official masher at the Kelly Butte rockpile. There, of course, he will confine his mashing to rocks. Max's proclivities as a masher have long been suspected from the fact that he has been noted every afternoon hovering about the corner of Twelfth and Washington streets. He would tip his hat to most every presentable woman that passed. The police soon began to suspect that he hadn't any such circle of acquaintances and, after seeing htm snubbed several times, branded him as a male flirt and de cided to arrest htm at the first favor able opportunity. Wednesday he swung into place enrly in the afternoon but was not captured for the reason that the first woman he smiled on smiled back, and they went down Washington street to gether, two of a kind. But Thursday VEHICLE TAX LAW TO BEE Owners of Wheeled Carriages Must Pay or Suffer Arrest. ORDER OF CITY AUDITOR Mr. Barbnr Fortified by Opinion, of City Attorney Kavanaugta That He May Sroceed Legally , With Collection of Tax. Every person owning a wheeled vehicle in Portland must pay the tax specified in the Menefee ordinance, or suffer arrest, by order of City Auditor Barbur. Although the question as to whether tne referendum can be applied in the case of a municipality is on ap peal to the Supreme Court of Oregon, City Attorney Kavanaugh yesterday in formed Mr. Barbur that he could le gally proceed with the enforcement of the law. Having obtained instructions from City Attorney Kavanaugh, the Auditor will undoubtedly notliy (jntei 01 route Grltzmacher. so that the Chief may direct his subordinates to arrest every owner of wheeled vehicles wno iaus 10 comply with the ordinance passed two months ago. This course may not be necessary in a majority ot tne cases, but it is thought that some will resist the law, and it may be that a test will be made to determine in court whether the City Auditor can force payment of funds under the law, inasmuch as an appeal to the Supreme Court has been taken from the decision of Circuit Court Judge Gantenbein, of Multnomah County. From the time of its nrst lntroauc tion into the City Council the Menefee ordinance, which taxes every wheeled vehicle in Portland, has experienced strenuous opposition. Councilman Kel- laher. chairman of the general license committee, was its strongest opponent. and fought it every step of the way through the committee meetings, through the Council, and was nnaiiy instrumental in having it carried into the courts for a decision as to whether the referendum could be applied. After passage by the majority faction of the City Council, Mayor Lane vetoed the ordinance, and it was promptly enacted over the veto by the strict fac tional vote. It was then that the op ponents of the measure, led by George Long, circulated their referendum peti tion, and after securing more than the requisite number of names filed it with City Auditor Barbur. It was taken into the Circuit Court, and both sides ar gued before Judge Gantenbein, who rendered his decision last Saturday. He upheld in every detail the contention of City Attorney Kavanaugh, in brief being that, after an ordinance is passed over the veto of the Mayor, it immedl ately becomes a law; also that the ref erendum cannot be applied on munic ipal issues, but that the remedy is by repeal, either By the Council or by an initiative petition and repeal by the direct vote of the people. After the opponents of the Menefee ordinance lost their case in th Circuit Court they served notice of an appeal and by some it was thought that the city authorities would await final de cree by the Supreme Court before at tempting to enforce the provisions of the law. Owing to the fact that the appropria tions were based Aipon amounts thought to be certain of collection, among which was 16,000 from vehicle taxes, City Auditor Barbur feels that it is of the utmost importance that the law be applied at once, in order to collect in this sum. Several days ago he sought instructions from City Attorney Kav anaugh, who yesterday gave orders that the provisions of the Menefee or dinance be enforced. Under these in structions, Mr. Barbur will begin at once, and will use the police force, it necessary. OPENING DAY POSTPONED BAD WEATHER INTERFERES WITH EAST SIDE FAIR. Grand Parade, Ball and Confetti Battle Will Be Held Monday Afternoon and Night. The street fair and carnival given by the Catholic Young Men's Society, which was to have been opened to night at Williams avenue and Morris street, has been postponed because of the inclemency of the weather. The grand opening will be held Monday night, when the original programme will be carried out. It was a keen dis appointment to the management of the carnival to be compelled to postpone the opening, but the rainy weather of the past few days made it abso lutely impossible to hold the big par ade which was scheduled for' this afternoon. The parade will be held Monday aft ernoon, when 60 decorated automobiles. It was different. Max, whose further name is Mams, ana wno owns a bootblack stand somewhere, saw a "stunner" tripping east on Washing ton, and as she neared his stand caught her eye by a desperate maneuver, then tipped his hat. The woman stopped and Max, the essence of politeness and gallantry, re moved his hat and stepped up to pass some stereotyped pleasantry concern ing the state of the weather. The woman had a different subject of dis cussion in mind. She began an address embodying her personal opinion on mashers, and the irrepressible Max tried to argue her out of the notion, whereupon the police swooped down on the debate and interfered. Judge Cameron always did have a dislike for the masher variety of pub lic nuisance and when Max was taken into the Municipal Court yesterday forenoon misfortune befell him in a large measure. Sixty days of rock maching is a bitter pill, but that was what the beau of Twelfth and Wash ington had meted out to him. It real ly seemed a shame to condemn those delicate little hands to manual labor. NFQRCED one jof which will carry Mayor Lane and other city officials, will start from Plaza Park and parade through tne principal business section of the West Side, ending- at the society's head quarters at Morris street and Williams avenue. This fair Ss the first ever given under the auspices of this organization, aqd no expense is being spared to make it a success in every particular. It has been indorsed by the East bide improvement clubs, whlcn insures the hearty co-operation of the business men of the East Side. Monday evening from 7 till ' 9 an open air concert will be held on the grounds and the grand ball will be held immediately afterward. The opening ball will be one of the fea tures of the carnival and will be at tended by hundreds of society people from both the East and West Sides. The grand march will be led by King Rex and Queen Isabel. In addition to the main carnival grounds there will be 15 side shows. Including electrical displays, old plan tation singers and various other forms of entertainment. For the special amusement of the children 40 clowns will appear in the parade. At night at 10 o'clock a big confetti battle will be fought- Manager Joe Meier has provided a ton of confetti for the war riors. The carnival will be of ten days duration. VJILL ADVERTISE PDBTLftND COMMERCIAL BODIES REJOICE OVER SEWS FROM BOSTON". . Expect Much Good to Result From National Grocers Convention Here in laoo. Much satisfaction was expressed yester day by the commercial bodies over the published announcement that the National Retail Grocers' Association, which con cluded Its session on Thursday, May 14, has chosen Portland as the meeting place for the 1909 convention. It is considered that the bringing of thks large body of men to Portland will do more to advertise the city and emphasize its importance as a commercial center than almost a.n other means that could be devised. The hundreds of members of the association throughout the country will during the year read with keen interest an reports pertaining to Portland and vicinity. The fact of Its nearness to the Seattle Exposi tion it is also believed will increase in terest in the coming meeting. Advices received from Portland dele gates now In Boston are that the annual convention of the National Retail Urocers Association, which was In session in that city from Monday. May 11. to Thursday, May 14. was one. of the most successful meetings of the association ever held. The Portland delegates are enthusiastic in their expressions of appreciation of the courtesy shown them by the Boston Retail Grocers Association, whose guests they were. The sessions of the convention were held in Faneull Hall, the opening "meet ing being held on Monday, May 11. Presi dent A. L. Stark, of the Boston associa tion, presided at the opening meeting, the succeeding sessions being conducted by President Charles J. Kramer, of Little Rock, -Ark. The invocation was pro nounced by Rev. E. A. Horton, chaplain of the Senate. J. B. Luce, of Somerville, Mass.. then delivered the address of wel come, which was responded to by F. B. Connolly, of California. Addresses were also made by Mayor Hibberd. of Boston; B. Bisclioff, of New York; President James J. Storrow, of the Boston Merchants' Association; Pres ident John C. Cobb, of the Boston Board of Trade, and Fred Mason, ex-secretary of the National association. At the sessions on Tuesday, May 12, addresses were made by President Charles J. Kramer and Secretary Green, of the National association; President William Judson, of the National Wholesale Gro cers' Association, and President George B. Wason, of the Massachusetts Wholesale Grocers'-Association. The sessions on Wednesday, May 13, in eluded a discussion of the parcels post by Charles W. Burrows, vice-president of the National Board of Trade, and a dis cussion of the subject of "The Duty of the Association to Introduce and Impress National Legislation," by George E. Green, of Illinois; a general discussion of "Shall Quantity Make Price?" and "Dis honest Advertising," by F. T. Langley of Little Rock. Ark. Herman Gross, of Ohio, spoke on the subject "Buying Fu tures. Other subjects discussed were: "Selling by Weight" and "The Store Sys tem. The mornlne session on Thursday, May 14, was occupied by Dr. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chemistry at Washington who spoke on "The Operation of the Pure-Food Law." J. J. Higgins, of Wash lngton, D. C, also spoke on "The Manu facturer Making and Maintaining the Re tail Price.'" The election of officers was held Thurs day afternoon. The convention closed Thursday night with a banquet at the American House. The delegates were the recipients of many courtesies at the hands of the Bos ton association. On Monday afternoon. May 11, the visitors were the guests of that association on a 38-mile trolley ride through Charleston, Somerville and Brookline. The wives and families of delegates were taken to Revere Beach, in the vicinity of Boston, and were also shown through the ruins of Chelsea. On Wednesday the delegates to the conven tion and their families to the number of 1200 were the guests of Chase & Sanborn on a voyage along the norh and south snores of tne Massachusetts coast. Lunch eon was served on board the steamer. The party made up of delegates from Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland and various Oregon towns, which left Portland May 4, was quartered at the Parker House during their stay in Boston. The delegation was made up of the following: B. J. Dresser, J. C. Mann, A. A. Kadderly, Dan Kellaher, Portland; C. W. Parker, N-ewberg; C. D. Ott, Hood River; J. W. Breeding, Forest Grove: L. W. Butt, Hllls boro; S. L. Kline,- Corvallis; H. L Truax; Grants Pass; Secretary J. J. Higgins, of the Washington Grocers' Association, Se attle; James Branigan, Seattle: A. F. Bickford, Seattle: E. O. Brlcson, Tacoma: C. Anderson, E. Michael. Spokane: Lovett M. Wood, Seattle; Charles B. Merrick, secretary of the Oregon Retail Grocers' Association. BATTLESHIPS Off Seaside. Sargent can accommodate guests at the Seaside House, May 20. Come and see the fleet. Go through to Holliday Station. A GREATCHANCE To buy household supplies, table lin ens, towels, napkins, curtains, pillow cases, sheets, fancy lines and every thing for the home at less than whole sale cost. The chance of a lifetime. All stocks must be sold out at once. McAllen & McDonnell. Third and Mor rison streets. Seattle. May 15. Arrived Steamship Burkmin. from Everett. Sailed Steamship Dolphin, for Skagway Skagway, Alaska, May 15. Arrived Steamer Santa Ana. from Seattle; steam ship Jeff croon, from Seattle. BRYAN CHOICE OF . PARTY IN OREGON State Convention on June " Will Instruct Delegates for Him. NO COUNTY ASSEMBLIES Members of State Gathering Will Be Chosen by the Various Central Committees Select Multnomah Representatives Tonight. Oregon Democrats undoubtedly will send an instructed Bryan delegation to the National convention, which meets at Denver iii July. Their state RETURNS TO PASTOBATE OF FIRST ENGLISH EVANGEL ICAL CHURCH. Rev. F. B. Culver. Rev. F. B. Culver, who has been assigned to the pastorate of the. First English Evangelical Church, East Sixth and East Market streets, la well known in the Oregon confer ence. For a few months he served as pastor of the First Church In 1S90, and then retired on account ot ill health. Since then he aerved aa pastpr of several of the Import ant churches of the Evangelical As sociation and also attended the Wil lamette University for some time. He is expected to arrive next week and to begin his pastoral -work. Sun day, May 24. During the coming year steps will be taken to replace the present church with a modem edifice that will be a credit to the denomination. convention will be held in this city June, 9, when eight delegates at large are to be selected. The convention will consist of 215 delegates and the Multnomah County Central Committee will meet In the Ainsworth block to night for the purpose of selecting the 38 delegates that will represent this county. In practically every county the Democrats will select their dele gates to the state convention through the county central committee. So far as reports have reached the head quarters of the state committee in this city, not a single county conven tion will be held for tnis purpose. The principal business to come be fore the state convention will be the election of eight delegates at large to the Denver convention and the noml nation of four Presidential electors. State Senator M. A. Miller is the only avowed candidate for National dele gate, although there are perhaps more than a score of others whose diffi dence keeps them In the background. There Is the same scarcity of aspir ants for nomination as- Presidential electors. Alex Sweek and J. B. Ryan, chair man and secretary, respectively, of the Democratic state organization, expect to attend the National convention of their party, but not necessarily as del egates. Mr. Sweek will go in an un official capacity, while Mr. Ryan has been appointed assistant sergeant-at arms of the National convention, and will attend as one of the subordinate officers of the assembly. Organize Monday Night. The newly elected members of the state central committee - will hold meeting in the parlors of the Perkins Hotel Monday night, June 8, the day before the state convention, for the purpose of effecting an organization. The date ot the state convention is eight days following the general elec tion, June 1, and in selecting that time the Democrats had a purpose. Among the amendments to be passed on by the people in the June election is one increasing from three to five the members of the Oregon Supreme Court. If the additional judgeships should be created, the Democrats will be able in connection with their state convention the following week to nom inate two candidates for these offices, which will be filled at the November election. It is entirely probable that W. T. Slater, of Salem, and W. R. King, of Ontario, who are serving as commissioners to the Supreme Court under special legislative act and ap polntment by Governor Chamberlain, will be selected as the Democrat! candidates if the amendment adopted. The Republicans, however, will be required to hold another convention order to nominate candidates for these offices. It was in view of this fact that the state convention adjourned subject to the call of State Chairman Cake. If the electors of the state au thorize an increase in the Supreme Count, the Republicans will probably hold another convention some time in September. Among the prospective candidates for one of these nomina tions among the Republicans is A. C. Hough, of Grants Pass. Makes Vigorous Campaign. County Chairman George H. Thomas has rooms adjoining those of the state committee at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets, and is directing a vigorous campaignwn the interest o the Democratic candidates. A specia effort is being made, in the interest of John Manning, who seeks re-election as District Attorney; Tom Word for Sheriff; Thomas O'Day for Circuit Judge, and A. King Wilson for join Representative from Clackamas and Multnomah Counties. It is reported, however, that the party managers are not sanguine of electing Word. In some quarters the defeat of the ex Sheriff, who is a candidate to succeed Sheriff Stevens., is conceded, --not with standing the fact that County Judge Webster is said to b working secretly In the interest of the Democratic can didate. In connection with the shrievalty contest and the report that Word is conceded to be up against it, it is said the ex-Sheriff has other plans. In those aspirations he Is being backed by his friends who are grooming him as the probable appointee for United States Marshal in event of the elec tion of a Democratic President and the election of Governor Chamberlain to the Senate. While the party mana gers will not admit that Word is out of the running or so much as contem plates abandoning the fight, the rumor is current that he has ambitions for the Federal position should the Dem ocrats be successful in the June and November elections. QUESTION OF TEMPERANCE Locomotive Engineers Say Their Laws Drastic as Possible. COLUMBUS. O., May 15. Much of. to day's session of the convention of the Internationaf Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was taken up in the discuss ion of the temperance question, which came up on a report of the committee on re vision of the constitution. "The temperance laws of the order are so drastic now,' said Grand Chief Stone, 'that it is a question how they can be made more- drastic' The convention unanimously, voted to telegraph to President Roosevelt com mending him for calling the conference of Governors. Amusements What the Prea Affentn Say. Two Performances Today. There will be two performances at the Hellig Theater, Fourteenth and Washing ton streets, today. A special matinee at 2:15 o'clock and the last time tonight at 8:15. The attraction will be Llebler & Co.'s production of the famous character comedy, "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Fatcn. Lat Performances at Baker. It Is to be regretted that not nearly all who wanted to have been able to see the Baker Stock Company's Immense suocess this week in Paul Armstrong's famous West ern comedy, "The Heir to the Hoorah." Closing two performances this afternoon and tonignt. Last of the Merry Widow. Jhe last three performance of "Tha Merry Widow's Return" will be given today at the Star Theater. There will be a mati nee and the night curtains will be at 7:30 and 9:15. The largest merry widow hat in the world Is used in tbla musical comedy. Lyric Matinee Today. This afternoon will be a splendid occasion to visit the Lyric and witness the great performance of the Allen Stock Company in the stirring modern drama, "The Lady t rom j-raramie." COMING ATTRACTIONS. Seats Selling for Francis Wilson, The attraction at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets, next Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday nights. May 19. 20, will be the distinguished com edian, Francis Wilson. In the delightful comedy. "When Knights Were Bold." Seats are now selling at theater for the entire engagement. "Secret Service Opens Tomorrow. One big production follows on top of an other at the Baker these weeks, and for next week y 1111am Gillette's intense drama. "becret Service," will be the offering, open lng with the matinee tomorrow afternoon. The scenes are laid In Richmond during the war. "The Toreadors. Commencing tomorrow afternoon and run ning all week the Armstrong Company, the star Theater, will appear In the latest must cal comedy, "The Toreadocr." This will be supplemented by extra vaudeville special ties. Maranam for Next Week. Headed by the famous Bell trio, greatest singers in vaudeville, tne Pant ages attrac tion at the Marquam Grand Theater next week wui make up a bill of great inter est. There wili be nothing but selected and nign-ciass turns. Headliner Harrigaa. James Harrigan, the comedy Juggler, will head the new bill of vaudeville at the Grand next Monday afternoon. Harrigan Is one of the best and his monologue is even better than his Juggling. An expectionally strong Diu win surrouna ie.rrigan. "Nell Gwrnne" Monday. . The Allen Stock Company will open Mon day night in the big spectacular romantic drama, "Nell Gwynne." It will surpass any oiaer onerrng ever maao Dy tne Jyric AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS, Excellence In Vaudeville. Vaudeville of the best Is at the Marquam this week. It is a show you will like. Valvlne Brothers are the greatest of novelty aero pais, tne Aiorrow ana scneiiberg com pany, with their cowboy playlet, introducing utile cupia, is one or the best sketches on the stage. - "The Laoghinc Horse." Thousands of people have had to laugh this week- at "The Laughing Horse," one of tne many features on the programme at th Grand. This Is a travesty sketch on tb circus and requires a large company of per lormers. juoving pictures or the fleet. Ellis Gets Appropriation. PENDLETON, Or., May 15. (Spe cial.) Mayor Murphy has received a message from Congressman Bills say ing a bill appropriating $70,000 for a Federal building at Pendleton has passed the House. Ask Him Ask your doctor about taking Ayer's non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla. Trust him. Do exactly as he says. AyersSarsaparilla NON-ALCOHOLIC Lips white ? Cheeks pale? Consult your doctor. ' Bad. skin? Weak nerves? Consult your doctor. No appetite? Poor digestion? Consult your doctor. We hate no secrets I We publish the formulas of all our medicines. J. C. AYER CO., Manufacturing Chemists, Lowell, Mass. COUNTY S GROWTH SHOWN BY VOTERS Registration Books Close for Election With 33,130 . Names on List. GAIN OF 10,000 SINCE 1906 Complete Rolls Include 25,7 30 "Re publicans, 5500 Democrats and 1810 of Miscellaneous Par ty Affiliation. REGISTRATION OF 1908 AM) 1908 COMPARED. 1!K. !. Republicans l!.1.7:iO 17. fill Democrats 3,.V.0 4.&3 Miscellaneous 1.H10 1,44J Total .SS.130 23,36 The total registration of Multnomah County when the books at the County Clerk's office were closed lasc night was 33,130. Of these '25,730 were Re publicans, 5590 were Democrats, and 1810 were of miscellaneous party af filiations, yho total is almost 10,000 more than the registration two years ago, and is evidence of the remarkable growth of Portland during that period. The total registration when the books closed the night of May 15, 1906. was 23,36. - There were 17.671 Repub licans, 4253 Democrats and 1442 mis cellaneous. Yesterday 263 voters reg istered, 184 Republicans, 54 Democrats and 25 of other political faiths. Fully a score of belated citizens visited the County Courthouse last night looking for the County Clerk's of fice. They found the office locked, and discovered too late that on the last day of registration the books always close at. 5 P. M., as required by law. The arrival of belated! citizens was a repetition of what happens at the close of every registration season. Those who applied last night and all others who are unregistered may be sworn in at the June election. Several citizens were debarred from registering at the last minute last night because they failed to bring their naturalization papers. The law provides that foreign-born citizens must show their papers to the regis tering clerk. One candidate for the voter's booth thought that because he came to America when he was only a year old, and had lived in Oregon ten months, was qualified to sign the books. He was quickly set right on this point, but too late to permit him to vote in June. Another foreign-born citizen had profited by previous experience, and brought his papers. But had his car been delayed he would not have reached the Courthouse in time. He appeared about two minutes to five. His name is M. Wise and he is a native of Hungary, 66 years old. He has lived in "Oregon 30 years, and -was natural ized in the Circuit Court at St. Louis, Mo. He is a saloonkeepers TWO BOXES FOR BALLOTS Boundary of Proposed District Di vides Certain Precincts. County Clerk Fields has decided to have separate ballots, ballot boxes and tally sheets for the annexation ques tion, which is to go before the resi dents of the Mount Scott district at the coming election, and also for the Port of Portland question in Fairview and Holbrook precincts. The reason for the separate ballots in the latter district is that only a portion of these precincts is Hrithin the Port limits. Each voter fi the territory will, there fore, be obliged to state to the elec tion clerks his residence. The question to be voted on is: . Shall the comorato powers of the Port of Portland be enlarged by authorizlnc It to establish and maintain a towage and pilotage service upon the Columbia Elver Bar and on the Willamette and Columbia rivers, between tbe southern limits of said Vort and the sea: with authority, for the purpose aforesaid, to issue and dispose of bonds in amount not exceeding 500,000, bearing not exceeding- 6 per cent annual Interest; and to levy and collect annual taxes upon property within Its limits sub ject to taxation, not exceeding mill in addition to taxes now authorized? Mr. Fields has decided to place the candidates for Justice of the Peace in the Portland district on the ballot in alphabetical order. . The arrangement will be as follows: J. W. Bell, Repub lican; E. H. Cahalin, Democrat: J. M. Hoykas. Socialist: E. O. Miller, Pro hibitionist; Fred L. Olson, Republican; F. J. Riech, Socialist; William Reid, Republican. Mr. Reid filed his peti tion yesterday as an independent. 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