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tife morning oregoxtax, Saturday, September 5, idos. i r SKIPPER'S AGIN CAUSES LAWSUIT Proceedings Against Steamer Spencer for Property Destruction. LOG RAFTS SET ADRIFT Manater of Engineering Company Allege That Vesj.el Was Op erated Through Harbor at Ex cessive Rate of Speed. R. Blackman. manager of the Pacific Engineering Company, of Portland, will today tile suit In the courts against the Itrampr diaries R. Spencer tor auegeo. malicious destruction of property. Mr. Blackman dclares that the steamer was nnorateri within the harbor limits at a rvori rrMi?r than eight miles an hour. and that the swells made by the vessel when under increased speed caused two loir rafts to be set adrift from their moor ings near the Eastern Ik western .wins. The loirs escaped late Thursday night, and for several hours were a great men- -e n navigation. Several launches as- listed in the recovery of the timber and no daman was done to any of the ves els in the harbor. Speed limits within the harbor of Port land have been established by the War Department. From the foot of Boss Isl- nd to Swan Island the speed shall not txeeed eight miles an hour. Between Swan Island and the tanks of the Asso ciated Oil Company at J.Innton. tne speea hail not exceed 12 miles. Shipmasters and exporters have been making com plaints for violation of this law, but to 3ate there have been no arrests or con victions. The action of the Pacific En gineering Company Is the first regular procedure. AWAIT ORDERS FOR OREGON Dredge Ready to Be Towed to Coos, but Authority Delayed. Major J. F. Mclndoe. United States En gineers, in chance of the district of Ore gon and the Columbia River, has not been advised by the Department when he will be able to dispatch the new dredge, Ore gon, to Coos Bay. It was generally sup posed that It would be towed to Coos Bay y the steamship Breakwater on the trip 9f September 2. but the craft had not been completed by that time. Major Mclndoe christened the vessel Oregon, and she has been measured and registered and her documents have been lied. The final trial will be made this ifternoon and as soon as orders are re teived from Washington she will be sent tomh. The citizens of Coos County have col lected a fund for the operation of the sraft and the money has been placed to 3ie credit of Major Mclndoe. Under the army rules, however, he has no power to lisburse the funds without the sanction tf the head of the Engineers' Department, rhe proper papers have been sent for rard and ample time has passed for the receipt of an answer. One is expected laily and It Is probable that the Oregon rill be towed south next trip. If she does jot go during the present month the Winter gales will hold her up until next summer. Sailed Schooner Gotama. tor Tillamook: steamer J. B. Stetson, for Grays Harbor; steamer Bin. for Grays Harbor: steamer Saginaw, for Grays Harbor; steamer Win. H. Murphy, for Grays Harbor; steamer Rose City, for Portland. Astoria. Sept. 4. Condition of the bar at 8 P. M., obscured by light fog; wind, south 6 miles: weather, cloudy. Arrived down during the night Steamer R. D. lnman. Ar rived down at 5 A. M. and sailed at 7:30 A. M. Steamer Eureka,- for Eureka. Arrived down at 4:80 A. M. and sailed at 9 A. M. STEAMER ITE LUGEJfCB. SHIPS ARE BELXG RUSHED Exporters Hurrying Outward Car goes Wheat for United Kingdom. Exporters are exerting every energy to ard the rapid discharge and loading of ill vessels In the harbor, under charter r load outward grain for the United tlngdom or the Orient. A large amount if tonnage will be handled during the resent month and no time can be lost ii the discharging or loading of vessels. The British steamship Falls of Nlth. he Queen Amelie and the Andorinha are Ul working cargo. The Cambrian King tas reached port and so soon as she has Ined she will be sent to one of the East tide docks for cargo. x Dos to Arrive. Name From. Data Stat of Cal.Ssn Francisco.. Tn port Alliance Cool Bay In port Breakwater.. Coos Bay Sept. Roanoke Los Angeles. .. Sept. J Rose City Ssn Francisco. Sept. 8 Numantla Honckonr S pt. lo Go. W. ElderSan Pedro Sept. 13 Arabia Hongkong; Sept. Alesla Hongkong Nov. 1 i Scheduled to Depart. Name. ' For. Date. Fta'e of Cal.San Tranelsco. Sept. Ro.moke Los Angeles... Sept. 3 Alliance Coos Bay Sept. 5 Breakwater.. Coos Bay. ..... Sept. 9 Ross City... San Francisco. . Sept. 13 w lr.rtcrs.n Pfdro. .Sept. 1 Numantla Hongkong 'P- 20 Alesla Hongkong Nov. 21 Entered Friday. Homer. Am. steamship (Dorrisl, with general cargo from San Fran cisco. Alliance, Am. steamship (Olson), h general cargo from Coos Bay. Cambrian King. Br. steamship (Carter), with ballast' from San Francisco, via Comox. Cleared Friday. Homer. Am. steamship (Dorrls). with general cargo for San Fran cisco. Alliance. Am. steamship (Olson), with general cargo for Coos Bay. wit KNIFE READY FOR HIS WIFE'S THflDA I E. J. Hoover Threatened to Bathe Hands in Her Blood, She Says on Stand. COURT GRANTS DIVORCE Eight Xew Other Petitions Granted. Suit Filed by Bride of Little Over Month, Who Alleges Cruelty. Steamer Geo. W. Elder, for San Pedro and way porta Left up at 6:30 A. M. Norwegian h(n Vim and Rrltlsh shlD Desdemona. Barrv. Sent. 4. Arrived. September 1 Nor- rlun hln Colnnna. from Portland. Honolulu. Sept. 4. Passed, September 8, Driiiah iiMmrr Itford. tram Portland. Trinidad Had. Sept. 4. Passed yesterday at 3 P. M. Dauntless, with rait, from port-land. R:4S A. T:S8 P. Tides at Astoria Saturday. High. Low M. . M. . .5.8 feet'l:fl3 A. .7.8 feet!l:45 P. O.S foot 3.9 feet F( CHAMPION' ROLLER SKATER AR RESTED FOR LARCENY. Shipping News of Taroma. TACOMA. Sept. 4. The steamer leanle which Is to make a special trip lo San Francisco in the service of the ilaska Pacific Steamship Company Is xpected In port tonight. She will take lunker coal and a part of her cargo It Tacoma. The steamer Wasp left port this Ifternoon. after loading a part cargo of lumber at the St. Paul mill. Tbe Anchor LJne steamer Buckman lompleted her Tacoma cargo this even gig and shifted to Seattle. She will rave for San Francisco tomorrow at er scheduled time. The steamer City o4 Puebla was In ort early this morning loading general Irelght for Ssn Francisco. She finished (iking the Tacoma cargo early this tfternoon and shifted to down Sound Krts. The ship William H. Smith will finish ler lumber cargo tomorrow. The Smith is taking lumber for Cape Town. The steamer Elihu Thompson has pft port for Nome and St. Michael rith a cargo of meats. The steamer Suverte of the Water-louse-Weir line will finish discharging Oriental cargo Tuesday and she will lien leave for Portland to load ltim er. The Suverlc will return to Tacoma tor general freight before proceeding o Manila and Oriental ports. Mathilda. Still on Sands. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Sept. 4. (Special.) Two of the most powerful tugs In lie harbor are unable to float the rteamer Mathilda today. Her position a dangerous should a heavier swell iet in. Local masters and pilots are ndlgnant at the outside pilot for pll ng her up when a local man could lave put her to sea without a mishap, is the local shipping men assert. Marine Notes. The steamship Alliance, for Coos Bay torts, will sail this evening. The French bark Vlncennes. from Ant rerp, reached port yesterday. The Norwegian ship Vigo, from MeJIl nes, arrived up yesterday. The steamship State of California will ail this morning for San Francisco. William Simpson, freight clerk or the teamer Alliance, underwent an operation yesterday at the hospital for throat trou Be. Mr. Simpson will lay over one trip. Arrivals and Departures. PORTLAND. Sept. 4. Arrived British rhooner Ddemona. from Callao: French u-k Vlnoennes, from Antwerp; Norwegian rhooner Vtgo. from MeJIlkine. Su Francisco. Sept. 4. Arrived Barken Ine Everett G. Grtgss. from Newcastle. Australia; schooner A. M. Baxter, from Bal ard; steamer F. 8. Loop, from M-ikllteo; chooner Dauntless, from Onus Harbor. Divorced Woman Says Prisoner En tered Her Home and Took 950. Arrested last night by Constable Wagner and Deputy Constable Kiernan, Charles May. for several years weii- known along the river front as steamboat parser, and who in the past has gained some reputation as tfie champion roller skater of Oregon, was locked up In the County Jail in aeiaun of $500 balL He is charged with lar ceny bv Mrs. Edith May, his divorced wife, who alleges that on Thursday, May entered her house, which Is In one of the suburbs on the Mount Scott line and broke Into a trunk, from which he stole 150 In money. Since the separation of the couple May, it la said, has been trying to gain posses slon of their two small children. The authorities explain May's visit to his former wife's house on th ground that he was looking for some letters which he alleged might help him In his contention for the charge of tbe two children. The missing $50 had been hidden In the trunk, which was found to have been ransacked. Mrs. May alleges that the former hus band, not finding any Incriminating letters but discovering the secret sav ngs, took the money to spite her. May is noncommittal regarding the charge, May's arrest was the result of a co- Incidence. The warrant had been Is sued by Justice Olson during the after noon and placed In the officers' hands for service. They had searched every where for him and had been told by some of his Intimates that he had left town. Search for him had been abandoned for the day and the two officers were passing the police sta tion, when one of them stopped at the door and announced his Intention of getting a drink of vater within. They passed Inside and the first person they saw was May, who had called to unfold a tale of hi- wife's alleged wrong doings to t'.ie police with a view to having her placed under arrest. He had not finished telling his story when he was faced by the officers, who pro duced their warrant and took him into custody. TRADE BUILDING SALE Any Suit In the House During This Month for $15. During tb.e entire month of Septem ber, in our great special Woolen Mills Trade Building Sale, we will give the pick and choice, without reserve, of any suit in the store for only $13. There are now over 5000 suite on hand a!l marked in the plain figures at which they sell. These regular every-.1ay sblllng prices being $15, $17.50. $18 SO, $20. $22.50, $25. $27.50 and some $30. No matter what the suit cost or whet it sells at- $15 will buy It if taken be fore October 1, at which time all suits will again be sold at regular prices. We know of only two ways to run a store. One to to expand and grow, the other Is to go backwards. There's pos itivelv no middle ground. This store has chosen the course that knows no backward turn. For the past few years our growth has been so rapid that this Spring we were foice.1 to en large the store which we did by ad ding the. entire second floor. This gives us double the former room and we can now handle fully one-third more business. This means that we want to add 2000 new customers to our list. We are willing to lose the entire profits of th best month In the year, for the sake of gaining new friends. Fcr this sale extra salesmen liav? been provided on both floors, but if desired every man ran be his own salesman. Look carefully' through the stock, se lert the pattern liked best and pay only $15 for it. no matter If it s th best $30 suit in the house. Brownsville Woolen Mill Store, inill-to-man clothiers. Third and Stark streets. Troutdale Justice Resigns. J. S. Hudson, Justice of the Peace, of Multnomah District, at Troutdale, has resigned. The County Commission ers signed their acceptance yesterday. Hudson gives as a reason for his res ignation that he has sold his business and Is going East. Greeham people are endeavoring to secure the office, and a Gresham attorney has written to the Commissioners suggesting D. S. Johnson, a former incumbent, for the place. rharimta Wnnver will not be com pelled hereafter to live with a man who she save, has threatened to slash her throat from ear to ear with hnntino. knife, and to bathe his hands in her warm blood, for Judge Gantenbeln, In the State Circuit Court, granted her a divorce yesterday morning. She said that her huRband, E. J. Hoover, had threatened to kill her in this manner after she had forgiven him for un numbered cruelties, and was about to withdraw the divorce suit which had been begun. She said that he bought he knife in California, remarking when he brought it home that he in tended to "fix her" As that was sev eral years ago Mrs. Hoover had almost forgotten about the knife, until a short time ago. when her husband told what dells-ht he would take In Killing ner, and said he had the "thing that would do It." He then went to a satchel and found the knife, which his wife after ward discovered In the bureau drawer. Between sobs, and with the tears streaming down her face, Mrs. Hoover told vesterday morning m me court room of her husband's cruel acts. They were staying at a Portlands lodging house, and she was unable to go to her meals because of the bruises which her husband had . inflicted. Mrs. Hoover had sold a piece of Vancouver property before last year's panic and had de posited the $2000 which she received in a Vancouver bank. Before the flurry her husband had her draw $1000 of it, and when the bank made the rule that only $25 would be paid each day to one person, he compelled her to go every day and draw the limit. She put a part of the money out at In terest In Indiana. Strikes Wife With Teajwt. One day while Mrs. Hoover was lying 111 In her apartments, and had had her meal brougnt to her on a tray, her husband entered and began to berate her for sending the money to Indiana. In an angry mood he grabbed up the silver teapot which stood on the tray and threw It at his wife with such force that the teapot was dented, and Mrs. Hoover's arm. which received the blow, soon had a lump the size of an egg. The woman said her husband had been drinking whisky that week, and that after the teapot incident he locked her in the room. As she had a key of her own, she escaped. But Hoover's cruelty has not been confined to Portland, according to Mrs. Hoover. While they were at a hotel In Los Angeles he cursed and kicked her one day Just before dinner time. When they went to dinner he was a little bet ter. Mrs. Hoover said, because he had to be. but when they afterward went out for a walk he again began to abuse her. and when she threatened to call a po liceman who stood near by, he said she could call as many as she liked, and he would clean out the "whole bunch." While they were living at a hotel In Vancouver. Wash., they were ordered out because of his conduct, said the wife. Mrs. Hoover said her husband was a fine-looking young mining man, who had claims in Goldfield, Nev. She was a well-to-do widow when they were married, her maiden name being Simer and her first husband's name Thurman. Two or three days before the wedding she gave Hoover $2650, she said, be cause he had nothing. The court granted the decree sought. allowing her to resume her former name. Thurman, giving her J,i018 alimony and $250 attorney's fees. Attorney Northrup was her counsel. Deserted Three Times. That her husband ran away three times the last time in January, 19)6, while they were living In Oregon City, ana since tnen naa sent ner only si, was the testimony In the case of Annie M. Scol against E. E. G. Seol. They were then living at Oregon City. She now lives at St. John. Mr. Seol was in San Diego the last time his wife heard, she said. Tho only support he gave hia three children was to send them Christmas presents. The divorce was granted. Anna Harpola was granted a divorce and $20 a month alimony after she had told of the cruelties heaped upon her by Emory Harpole. They have one child, Beryie, who is In St. Mary's Academy, Beaverton. They were mar ried at Salem in April. 1S99. Susie B. Vance obtained a divorce from Alex P. Vance because he was convicted of a statutory offense In Wasco County, and sentenced to 20 years In tho penitentiary. They were married in Argentine, Kan., In 1891, and have five children. JesRle M. Walker obtained a divorce rom George F. Walker, a commercial ravelor because of desertion. She said he gambled the expense money fur nished by his firm. They married at Monmouth in August. 1897. He left home In May, 1906. Abbie Jacobs was compelled to sew o pay the taxes on the place at Cleone. When she returned home one night in March, 1907, her husband. Ward E. Jacobs, was gone. He Is now at The Dalles, she said. She was permitted to resumo her former name. Knight. He Sat Around All Day. Nettie Falrchild said Ellis G. Fair- child used to sit around the house. hewing and squirting tobacco juice while she went barefooted in Summer, nd wore her brother's cast-off shoes in Winter. They lived In Kansas City then. She was obliged to eat cornbread. he said, while her husband ate at his mother's home. Although she endeav ored to support herself by dressmaking, he lost her customers because her hus band persisted in seeing the dresses fitted. They were married in Mont gomery County, Missouri, In October, 1895. Manetta A. Butler secured a divorce from Levi Butler because he deserted In March, 1892. They were married at Centerville. Iowa, in February, 1869. Ttosa Parks obtained a divorce yesterday afternoon from W. B. Parks. Judge Gan tenbeln, in the State Circuit Court, granted the decree. The woman said that Parks, who is her second husband, the first having died, stood with a. razor tn his hand while she made bread; threa tening to kill her and the children, and then commit suicide. She said he also arose at midnight last Winter and whetted a knife, preparatory to slaughtering what he styled "the whole bunch." They wens living at the time at Kalama. Wash. They were married August 28. 1906. Leona Laws on has filed suit to obtain a divorce from William D. Lawson. She desires to lesume her maiden name. Leona Williams. She says her husband struck her about the head last month, left home for a week and returned to repeat his abuses. They were married at Boise, Idaho, July 27, a little over a month ago. CAXIN'E DEVOURS FOUR CATS Father Who Thrashes Dog's Owner Must Appear in Court. Because his dog,ate four cats belonging to a girl neighbor, Adolph Unna, 17 years old, has been cited to appear in the Juve nile Court next Friday. The cats be longed to the daughter of Mrs. W. H. Hudson. Both families live on Hoyt street. It appears that Mr. Hudson one night brought home a kitten for his little girl. She was delighted with the pet. The next rtav th bov "sicked" his dog on kitty. and although she scrambled for the near est tree, the canine caught ner. Mr. Hudson consoled his daughter by promising to brlnV home another kitten. The second cat went the way of the first, and so with the third and fourth. Before getting a fifth Mr. Hudson thrashed the boy with a stick. On the ground that they pay a license for the dog the Unnas had Hudson arrested lor assault, ana ne was released in the Municipal Court on $50 ball. His case will come up next Tuesday. Three days later young Unna will have to tell Judge Gantenbeln why he encouraged the dog to eat the cats. n M 13) fo) M fill F? (A There is no need of anyone suffering long with this disease, for to effect a quick cure it is only necessary to take a few doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy HUGHES IS SUED FOR MOSEY Missing; Treasurer of Labor Union Charged With Appropriating $393. Although the police have failed to locate Nelson Hughes, treasurer of Lo cal Union No. 50, of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, the union has brought suit against him In the State Circuit Court for the recovery of the $393.65 which he Is alleged to have taken with him when he left. The complaint alleges that the money was given him as the agent of the union. and that he has refused to return it. A warrant charging Hughes with embezzling $73.75 hangs over his head in the Municipal Court. Although some held to the belief for a time that Hughes had drowned himself in the Willamette River south of the city, it is now thought that he left his wife and eloped with a pretty young stenog rapher. Deputy Sheriff Kelly served the com plaint' yesterday afternoon on Mrs. Hughes. A garnishment was also made upon Hughes' funds in a local bank. No return on this action has been made. RADDIXG GOES TO JAIL Defendant in Mayor Lane Conspir acy Case Is Serving Sentence. B. E. Radding commenced, yesterday morning, serving his time in the County Jail for conspiring to injure the reputa tion of Mayor Lane. Mrs. Belle Waymire, also convicted, is still in Missouri, so far as the local authorities know, and Judge Gantenbeln has notified the District At torney's office to communicate with her and to have her come to Oregon at once. The mandate from the Supreme Court, confirming the decree of the lower court, arrived yesterday." Judge Gantenbeln issued an order to the County Clerk to pay Radding'B $1000 bail money to John F. Logan, George Arm strong having assigned his claim. Judge Gantenbein said, last night, that At torney W. R. McGarry had withdrawn his claim to the money. He also said tnat Mrs. Waymlre's $750 ball money would be forfeited if she did not return at once to serve he.r lour montns' sentence. DEMURRER IS OVERRULED Suit Brought Against Packing Com panies Must Go to Trial. The suit of J. M. Parke and others against the Zimmerman Packing Com pany and Schwarzc-hild & Sulzberger will go to trial in the State Circuit Crftrrt. for Presiding Judge Gantenbeln overruled esterdav morning the demurrer ot tne packing companies. They contended that the court has no Jurisdiction in the ques tion raised In the complaint, that the foul odors arising from the plant in South Portland, within the city limits, make It nuisance. Parke and others want an order issued restraining the companies from running the plant within the city. The suit of the J. K. Armsby company against the Grays Harbor Commercial Company will also come to trial on Its merits, as Judge Gantenbein overruled the defendant's demurrer. Plaintiff de mands $58,000 damages because a con tract for box snooks was unfulfilled. ! In fact, in most cases one relied upon in the most dose is sufficient It never fails and can be severe and dangerous cases. It is equally valuable for children and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. In the world's history no medicine has ever met with greater success. Price 25 cents. Large size 60 cents. CLOCK SYSTEM IN DANGER CITY WILL CALL WESTERN UXIOX TO ACCOUXT. Corporation Said to Have Neglected to Obtain Franchise to Op erate Timepieces. The Western Union Telegraph Com pany Is operating a system of electric clocks in Portland with out any legal right from the city, according to information obtained by the ways and means committee of the Council, which met yesterday morning. No franchise has ever been granted the corporation, Ut Is said, and the matter will be referred to Mayor Lane, whose duty It is declared to be to take proper action. The subject formed the basis of an In teresting discussion at the meeting of the ways and means committee. Councilman Vaughn moved that the manager of the Western Union be cited to appear before the Council and show cause why the sys tem of clocks operated by his company should not he stopped. There was no acts &entl iv 6 ?foenna ly ye i prom pi on me ooweis, cleanses e system elf ectualiy, qssisTs one in overcoming habitual constipation, permanently. To get its, benef icialejects buy1 IheiQenume. . ianufactared by the . IALIFORNIA fioSxiiup Co, SOLD BY KADI NODRUCaSTS-504 pBOmt. SUES FOR BIG LAXD TRACT W. F. Bnrney Wants Possession of 15,000 Acres Disputed Property. Suit involving about 15,000 acres of Ore gon land has been filed in the Circuit Court by W. F. Burney against A. Xep- pach, Kate M. Neppach and Harry Nicolal. A large part of the land was formerly owned by Burney, but later went out of his hands. He then entered into a contract with Neppach. whereby the latter was to redeem the land, and to be repaid. The balance on the sale was to be divided between Burney and Neppach. Js'leolai is interested in about 2000 acres of the land, three sections of which are said to be worth JS0.000. Neppach alleges that about J25.000 is due him. Burney asks that an accounting be had. that the lands be sold, and that tire partnership be settled. Time to File Amended Complaint. Counsel for Helga Farret, plaintiff in a suit against W. B. Mersereau. a . wealthy lumberman of this city for J50.000 dam ages for personal injuries, was yesterday granted 24 hours by United States Judge Wolverton to file an amended complaint. The original complaint was atacked by attorneys for the defendant on the ground that it was defective In that more than one cause of Action had been joined in the allegations set forth. Judge Wolver ton recognized that the objections were properly raised, but gave the woman s counsel the privilege of filing a corrected complaint during the next 24 hours. The Change from coffee to P0STUM is a step toward better health. "There a Reason" f REED yTwANo FRENCH 5ORE! V PIANOS BURNSIDE V- STREETV Because Reed-French are offering a new piano for $224, it does not prevent them from giving an uncon ditional guarantee as to its wearing qualities. Come in tonight, if for no other reason than curiosity, and see what it is possible for a ."maker-to- player" house to do when it comes to J pianos and prices. ii far. 77 Watch for Columbia Woolen Mills Co.'s Reason Why" Contest in Sunday Papers. THE BOXER'S FAVORITE BIOW. Is a hard swing on the body Just over the kidney. It's dangerous but not half so dangerous as the dread kidney blow of dis ease. The blow that strikes direc.ly at the kidneys and prevents the proper discharge of their duty. Protect yourself against the kidney blow of disease with the aid of Lane's Kidney and Bachache Medicine. Medicine that rests tired kidneys, keeps them clean and helps them perform their wcrk steadily, easily and well. Lane's Kidney and Bach acne Medicine Is compounded of vegetable Ingredients entirely and Is absolutely pure. Tou should buy a bottle today if you feel dull pains In the calves of the leg. loss of appetite, swelling In the lower limbs, dizzi ness, blurred eyesight, sallow complexion, or similar symptoms. Sold In bottles by druggists. Made ty Chas. K. Lane & Co., Chemists. Bt. Louis. Mo. Sold in Portland by the Laue-Davls Drug Co. at their 4 stores Third end Yamhill, 842 Washington t.. 24th and Thurman and at E. 28th and E. Gllsan. TREASURE SPOT "TABLE ROCK" See Page 3. .TO-NIGHT second to that motion, however, as sev eral of the members of the committee said 'they felt that this Is a matter for the Mayor and the members of tho Ex ecutive Board to adjust. Mr. Vaughn then moved that the matter be referred to the Mayor, and the motion was carried. "'All matters where there Is a violation of law are purely for attention by the Mayor and the Executive Board." said Assistant City Attorney Grant, who was In attendance In his official capacity. "The Council cannot legally do any thing in the premises; in fact, the Coun cil takes up a lot of things that it should refer strictly to the Mayor and the Ex ecutive Board, as they alone are charged with law enforcement." There Is a committee named by Mayor Lane, composed of Councllmen Kellaher, fftushlight and Vaughn, to Investigate public service corporations, but this com mittee has never said anything aboul the failure of the Western Union to se cure a franchise for operating Its sys tem of clocks ST PETERSBURG. Sept. 4. A letter received here from Countess Tolstoi, wife of Count Leo Tolstoi, says that her hus band is better, but that he Is still weak and can reeelve nobody. NOW OPEN! A FREE MUSEUM OF ANATOMY FOR MEN ONLY For the benefit of men only we have added to our office equipment a free museum of anatomv, presenting a study of health and disease in an Its various forms, and affording educational opportunities not found else where. Man. know thyself. 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Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address DR. WALKER, 181 First Street, Cor. Yamhill, Portland, Or I 5