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THE SUNDAY OREGOKIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER IS, 190 SIGLER IS ACCUSED JUDGE BOISE READING HIS ADDRESS "r DO YOU WANT TO ; KNOW ALL ABOUT Contractor Brings Extortion Pioneers Talk of By gone Days. Charge to Grand Jury, T HE CASE IS BEING CONSIDERED 10 M. BORN IGl DIM EYES GROW BRIGHT Sons and Daughters of Ore-J gon Forget White Hairs. ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD Event Takes Place In City Hall, Where Important Business Is Transacted and interesting Addresses Are Made. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS. The Oregon Historical Society, at Its sixth annual meeting yesterday Be-ected Judge C 3. Bellinger, pres ident; "W. D. Kenton, vice-prealfient; Profseor F. C. Young, secretary; Mrs. Harriet K. McArthur, member of board of directors; and elected Georte H. Hlmes to succeed H. TV. Scott, who de clined to serve longer on the board. Appointed a committee, consisting: of Dr. Joseph R. "Wilson, F. J. Alex Mayer and "W. I,. Brewster, to confer with the Fair management for a memorial in honor of the late X. B. Cox. -who first suggested the Jw1b and Clark Centen Qlal celebration. Authorized the president to appoint a committee of three to devise means for properly segregating and registering the documentary material of the society and otherwise carrying put recommenda tions in the secretary's report. Adopted a resolution requesting the National Geographical Bureau to re store to Mount Pf?t, in Southern Oregon, the name'Mount McUoughlln. Listened- to an address of Judge B, P. Boise, of Salem, who narrated remi niscences of the "Bench and Bar of Oregon." Through its board of directors ap pointed, a committee, consisting of Dr. J. K. "Wilson. Professor James B. Bob ertson and Professor F. G. Young, to confer with the Pacific Coast branch of the American Historical Society toward holding a historical congress at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Through its board of directors author iicd the president to appoint a commit tee of three to prepare a series or his torical leaflets for use In the schools. Many pioneer types assembled in the City Council chamber yesterday afternoon at the sixth annual meeting of the Oregon Historical Society. Men and women of early settlement days "were there an hon ored group they were, some the most dis tinguished of Oregon's history-makers. Perhaps two-score such venerable repre rentatlves of the pioneer generation were present, and their children and children's children, too- Among them were five men on whom were seen the frosts of 80 years and more R. P. Boise, of Salem, pioneer of 1850, now in his 85th year; George H. Williams, Mayor of Portland, pioneer of 1853. now In his SSd year: R. V. Short, of Portland, pioneer of 1847, in his S2d year; John Mln to, of Salem, pioneer of 1844, In his S2d year; and Thomas Mountain, of Portland, pioneer of 1841, In his S3d year. The three first named were members of Oregon's Constitutional Convention of 1857, and Judge Boise was one of Portland's first three School Directors In 185L The two others, Anthony Ii. Davis and Alonzo Ice land, are dead. Judge C. B. Bellinger. 1847, presided In the lofty seat where sits Mayor "Williams when the. Council Is In session. At the next desk below. Professor F. G, Young, secretary, and George H. Hlmes, assis tant secretary, recorded the doings of the meeting. Off to the right sat W. D. Fen ton, vice-president, and Governor George B. Chamberlain, cx-offlcio director. Other directors present were: H. W. Scott, 1852; Mrs. Harriet K. McArthur. daughter of ex-Senator J. "W. Nesmlth, wife of the late L. Ii. McArthur, of the Supreme Bench of Oregon; Dr. J. H. Wilson and Pro fessor James R. Robertson, of Forest Grove, Judge Boise delivered tha annual ad dress of the society, recalling from his long career at the bar and on tho bench many episodes. Judge Boise's remarks were in manuscript. For an hour and a quarter his narrative held the attention of his auditors. At lta conclusion the so ciety voted him its thanks, on motion of John F, Caples, for the "excellent and patriotic address," and at the suggestion of W. D. Fenton ordered that the an dress be published in the "Quarterly." Among the pioneer faces In the assem bly were: JOHN MINTO. Salem, 1S. B. V. SHORT, Portland. 1847. THOMAS MOUNTAIN, Portland. 184L B, P. BOISE. Salem. 1850. GEORGE H. WILLIAMS. Portland. 1853. ORVTLLE BUTLER. Monmouth. 1850. DR. E. POPPLETON. Portland, 1853. MRS. W. LORD, The Dalles, 1850. WILLIAM MERCHANT, North Yamhill. 1847. H. W, SCOTT, Portland, 1852. DR. J. R. CARDWELL, Portland, 1852. T. G. HENDRICKS, Eugene, 1S48. HENRY ANKENY, Eugene. 1847. MRS. MARION L. MYRICK, Portland. 1846. W. C. JOHNSON, Vancouver, 1845. JAMES H. FISK, Portland. I860. J. D. LEE. Portland, 1548. MRS. A. S. DUNTWAY, Portland. 1852. J. C CARSON, Portland, 1850. ROBERT A. MILLER, Portland, 1854. DR. E. O. SMITH, Portland. 1856. T. N. 8TR0NG. Portland, 1554. JOHN F. CAPLES, Portland, 1S62. WILLIAM GALLOWAY. McMinnvllIe. 1852. JAMES W. COOK, Portland, 1854. C B. BELLINGER, Portland. 1847. GEORGE H. HIMES. Portland, 1853. F. S. GRUBBS. Portland, 1854. JOHN W. MINTO. Salem, 1S48. W. A. ROBERTSON, Portland, 1S58. MRS, WARREN MERCHANT, Vancouver 1858. MRS. WILLIAM MERCHANT, North Yam hill, 1856. J. I CARTER, Hood River, 1846. SQUIRE FARRAR, Salem. I860. MRS. NANNIE E. TAYLOR. Portland, 1854. A. S. WATT. Portland. 1848. MRS. O. M. MOORE. Portland. 1845. MRS. MATTHEW P. DEADY. Portland. 1S46. MRS. S. J. ANDERSON. Portland. 1845. MRS. JOBIE DE VORE JOHNSON. Port land, ' 1852. MRS. ELIZABETH WILSON, 1651. W "LAIR KILL. San Francisco, 1853. Other persona of note were Whitney 1 Boise, son of R. P. Boise, and Mrs. Whitney It. Boise, daughter of the late Dr. J. C Hawthorne, a noted pioneer of East Portland; Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, descended of New England and Ohio pioneer family and writer of historic narrative; J. S. BackenstOB, son of J. P. Backcnstos, an offlcer of the mounted riflemen of 1847, the first military or ganization to come to Oregon; S. T. Richards, son of a Salem pioneer fam ily which settled on the Santiam in 1851; I. H. Amos, head prophet of the Prohibition party in Oregon, who left early because no cold water was on tap; B. B. Beekman, son o'f C C. Beok man, a Southern Oregon pioneer of 1852. Still others were: Mies Mary Douthit, a native daughter of Linn County; Mrs. Sarah H. Evans, secretary of the Saca jawea Monument Association; Mrs. E. A. Deane, wife of a pioneer of I860; Mrs. F. P. Mays, daughter of the late Judge Joseph G. Wilson, pioneer of 1852, elected to Congress In 1S72; F. P. Mays, son of the late Robert Mays, pioneer of 1852; Mrs. E. W. Bingham, daughter of Isaac I. Stevens, first ter ritorial Governor of Washington; Dr. Richmond Kelly, son of Clinton Kelly, pioneer of 1848, and the man who named Mount Tabor; Dr. Ho mer I. Keeney, grandson of Cap tain Jonathan Keeney, of the Yaki ma War of 1855-6; Colonel James Jackson, veteran of the Modoo War. Several other well-known persons at tended, among them being: Mrs. Adelia Wade, cf Pendleton; Wallace McCa mant. Professor H. Ii. Bates, of Forest Grove; C W. Gay, of Mount Tabor, and Colonel Lu L. Hawkins. Secretary F. G. Young submitted his annual report early in the meeting. Professor Young pointed out that the society was gathering a great wealth of historical material, running back to the beginnings of community life in 1843, thence over the period of explora tion 50 years further back and the period of discovery 300 years behind that. But however essential the col lection of such data, he said that the society's "work should include that of "filing history as It is made." The great handicap to the use of tho society's materials, he said, was lack of segregation and Indexing of books and documents; and be cause the society had but little money, books were piled on floors and docu ments stored in vaults. "We have not the library force and facilities," ran his report, "to place our own collections in shape to stimu late production of historical papers for the Quarterly nor are the documentary sources sufficiently segregated to be available for Its pages." Secretary Young suggested that a "series of historical leaflets" be issued for school reading, eachv narrating some historic episode. "Our best writers," said he. "I am suro would stand ready to prepare these as their contribution to a patriotic service." He said a small appropriation by the Legislature would afford means to distribute the leaflets. Erection of the Lewis and Clark Me morial building was urged. Secretary Young pointed out that the State Fair Commission has 550,000 for such a building, but cannot take the Initiative because a site must be provided by the city, . and the Fair corporation must contribute JoO.000. He advised the ap pointment of a committee "to watch opportunities and promote the realiza tion of this building project." On motion of W. D. Fenton the pres ident was authorized to appoint a com mittee to carry out the suggestions in the report. The report of Treasurer Charles EL Ladd showed a balance on band of $132, and the Income of tho society for the year to have been: State appropriation, $2500; dues. $1660: total. $4160. George H. HJraes offered a resolution, which was adopted, asking the National Geographical Bureau to change the name Mount Pitt and Mount McLoughlln In "honor of Dr. John McLoughlln. the first chief factor of Hudson's Bay Company In Oregon, "who rendered-euch signal as sistance to the earliest missionaries and American settlere." The resolution cited that the mountain was known as Mount McLoughlln -in early pioneer days. Mr. Hlmes Is chairman of tho memorials' committee, the other members being State Senator W. A. Howe, of Carlton, and B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook. Resolu tions offered by John Minto, covering tho same subject, were read. A letter from F. J. Alex Mayer, of Portland, reminded the society that the late L. B. Cox first proposed the Lewis and Clark Centennial Celebration. The letter suggested a bust of Mr. Cox be placed on the fair grounds. On motion of Mayor Williams a special committee was named to confer with tho Exposition management to the end proposed. After adjournment of tho society, the directors held a meeting. Dr. J. R. Wil son suggested that a committee be ap pointed to confer with the Pacific Coast branch of the American Historical So ciety, toward holding a historical con gress at the Fair. The suggestion was approved and a committee was named. The directors decided to maintain head quarters at the Fair for displaying its collections and for registering sources of historical data. H0N0E BEAD COMRADES. Eulogies Are Spoken of Deceased Members of Sumner Post, G. A. R. Memorial services were held last evening in Oddfellows' Hall, on Grand avenue and East Pine street, by Sumner Post, No. 12, G. A. R., In memory of comrades who died during the past year. The post lost four active members, and has felt their loss keenly. Veterans of Portland and vicinity, and members of Sumner Women's Relief Corps were present, filling the large hall, which had been specially decorated for the occasion. The exercises were in charge of the offi cers of Sumner Post. Post Commander John W. Ogilbee presiding. The programme was as follows: Open ing ritualistic service: hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," audience; army services and eulogy of DpWitt C. Miller, by Chap lain C. E. Cllne; army services of Com rade E. M. Sargent, by Past Commander J. A. Newell; services of Adjutant-General John E. Mayo, by T. C. Bell: army record of J. B. Wheeler, by D. Clark. Following came music by Mrs. Verna Welch-Royal. Prof. M. L. Pratt, Past Department Commander, delivered a general address, speaking of the work of the G. A. R. and what its influence upon the Nation has been. At the close of the eulogies a bugler sounded the taps, and on the whole tho services were very Impressive. SUES MALHETTR COUNTY. Charles Aitschul Asserts Taxe3 on Land Are Excessive. Charles Aitschul, of Now York, has filed a suit In the Circuit Court of the United States against Malheur County, J. E. Lawrence and W. H. Pullen. Sheriff and Assessor of the county. In which the com plaint asks the court to grant an Injunc tion upon the respondents from collecting the taxes upon about 100,000 acres of land In Malheur County, or from selling thJm to secure tho amount of the tax. The complaint Is the successor In own ership to the Dalles Military Wagon Road Company, which acquired title to the land some years ago. Aitschul was at that time one of the principal menfbers of the company, and has since secured the con trolling Interest. Complaint Is made that the owner -of the land had paid into the treasury of Malheur County $3500 in taxes on a valuation of $100,000 for the land, which Is in excess both In tax and estimate value. Part of tho land, so the- petition relates, la desert land, and of no value at this time for any purpose, while a great deal of tho re malnder Is overrated by the Assessor. For these reasons a perpetual Injunction Is prayed, asking that the parties defend ant be restrained from collecting the tax or from soiling the lands to secure tho de linquencies now due- ON EIS WAY TO PRISON. Bert Oakman Spends Short Time in City Jail. On his way to serve a life sentence in the Penitentiary for the murder of Frank Bennett, Bert Oakman was last night placed In a cell of the City Jail for an hour by Sheriff Connell, who was in charge of him. For a man who had entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree, and who was on his way to prison for life. uasman ma not appear greatly exercised When he was captured by Detective Hart man at Warrendale, brought back here and locked up. he occupied the same cell he had last night. Detective Hartman was a witness at Hillsboro, and brought back the knife that was used to Inflict the fatal blow. He will preserve it as a souvenir. FOR THE LADIES. Bring This Card With You and Get a Box of Six Handkerchiefs Free. As our holiday present for the ladles we will srlvfi durlntr thb mnnfVi r rto.m. ber a box of six handsome handkerchiefs to the ladv brimrlnr In a enntipmnn tny suit or overcoat, or to the lady purchasing a man s or ooy s suit or overcoat. Besides, we give toys free to the boys and useful souvenirs to the mon. This card must be presented .at timer purchase is made, In order to entitle you to the present of handkerchiefs. LION" CLOTHING CO., 166 and 163 Third street, Mohawk bldg PICTURES FOR 1905. We have on exhibition a fine lot of framed pictures Bhowlng all the new ef fects In platinum, carbons, water colors, Oil TjaintintrS. CtC. Gond trnndt anA mnri- erate prices. Open evenings. Sanborn, van tt jo.. ju .eirst, Between Morrison ana xamnui. YOUR EE-MEH-BRANCE Of Xmas, 1504, shall ever bo haDDi- and contented if you give your wife an order for one of Gurney's tailor gowns, as It will prove to be a most profitable invest ment. E. GURNEY. Ladles' Tailor, f. Mohawk Building. CARD OF THANKS. To the members of Court Scandia, No. 7, F. of A., and all friends and acquaint ances, we. the brothers and sister of tho lato Charlie Anderson, hereby tender our heartfelt thanks to them for the many expressions of sympathy and favors to us during our recent sad bereavement. JOHN ANDERSON. NELS ANDERSON. MRS. L. SECHTEM. CLERGYMEN. ATTENTION. Applications for clergy certificates for IMS may be had by calling at O. TL & N. general pasenger department, room 2, Worcester building, or on C. W. Stinger. City Ticket Agent, Third and Washing ton streets. Complainant Alleges That Council man Sigier Caused Awarding of Street Work Contract to Be Stopped. For the reason that B. D. SIsler. Councilman and County Assessor-elect, held up acceptances of street work to compel Ferdinand Joplin to pay him an oia aeDt, Jopnn nas complained to the grand jury and wants SIgler jndlcted ror extortion. Twelve years ago Jop lin borrowed $250 from Sigler's father to buy two horses and gave him notes as security- -lie says he paid 5 per cent Interest for awhile and a small part of the nrinciDal. Reeontlv h had contracts with the city for work Jn Holladay Park and on East Salmon street, and he alleges that SIgler held u acceptances 01 me wont Dy tne City Engineer to compel the paymont of the old claim due his father. Jonlln asserts that he was finally forced to turn over city warrants to SIgler amounting to $96, $16 and $200. Councilman SIgler admits that he made Joplin pay the amount due. Sig ier says it was his money, although loaned by his father to Jonlln. Mr. Sisrler states that he first turned huap Joplin's note to Mr. Shannon, a deputy W tne city iiiiglneer s office, to collect, but Shannon could get no money from mm. xsext, aigier says, he went to City Engineer Elliott and asked hint to help him out and to hold up Jop lin's acceptance. The accentancH did not go to the Executive Board, al though Hannam, one of the inspectors, iQia jopnn wnen no inquired about the matter that he had sicned the- ncosnt. ances four wrks previous. SIgler ac- Knowiedges tnat Joplin finally camo to time and slgnod over warrants to him. "It was a Just debt." said Mr. Slir- ler, "and if the grand jury wants to investigate it let them go ahead." Mr. SlKlcr was a witness hfnr tfi grand Jury, also R. L. Gllsan, a member oi tne ixccutivo tfoard, and Mr. Jop Hn. ANOTHER STEP TAKEN. Effort to Reconcile. Capital and Labor Continues. A further step- in the organization of labor and the carrying out of the purposes ci tne eaeratea Trades in bringing to gether labor and capital will take place this afternoon when the officers of the various unions form a separate orpanlza uon in carpenters' Hall, at 66 North Sixth street. They will organize for the ex press purpose, of aiding In the settlement or possible troubles between employers and employes. It was decided to form this organization, as the Federated Trades was not Itself in a position to handle tho matter. The movement fostered by the Feder ated Trades to bring together the em ployer and employe has not received much encouragement from tho employer side of the question of late. Beside the fiat refusal of the Citizens' Alliance to have anything to do with the matter, there ha3 .since been written to tho Federated Trades a letter from tho Manufacturers' Association expressing the same Tmroose, This letter was quite a haughty epistle. saying that the Manufacturers' Asaocla tion was organized for the purpose of fos tering home Industry and it did not appear wherein that purpose could be furthered by discussing the "labor question." In spite of such rebuffs, the Federated Trades Is sticking to its purpose and hopes to prove In the end that it Is better for tho community In general and for tho manufacturers and laborers alike to have a friendly understanding from an organ Ized point of view. A constitution and by-laws of the new organization will be adopted this after noon. The officers are: President. T. M. Leabo, of the Bar bers' Union; vice-president, W. H. Law son. Plasterers' Union; secretary. Grant McDonald. Pressmen s Union; committee on constitution and by-laws. G. P, Schroeder, Carpenters' Union: J . A. Madsen, Longshoremen, No. 265: Will lam Noffke, Painters' Union; F. C, King, Brotherhood of Boilermakers; M. J. Graham. Stereotypers' Union, and T. M. Leabo, Barbers Union. SIR, YOU SHOULD KNOW That an order for one of Gurney's tailor gowns will be a very much appreciated Xmas remembrance and a -long-lasting Joy to giver and receiver. E. GURNEY. Ladles' Tailor, Mohawk Building. Corded Border and Plaid Handkerchiefs, Table Damasks. Silk Hosiery, Gloves, etc., 113 Second st.. John Craw. DIRECT FROM .FRANCE And we "will" quote you prices lower thn the other "feller." DIAMONDS AND DIAMOND JEWELRY We have, in big variety and the prices are right. Every one will tell you that they will save you on your purchases, but when you seo our gqods and prices you will seo for yourself. Jewelry la a blind article and you must trust to the Jeweler. Why not trust us? Established In this city 1834. You have seen us grow from a little one-horse to a first-class jewelry store. Why? Because we do not misrepresent or overcharge. ABENDROTH BROS. 334 Washington St. Opp. Imperial Hotel. FOR A NICE Leather Cigar Case SEE SEVEN CIGAR -STORES B B R OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIVE THAT WILL BE HELD IN : PORTLAND, OREGON, rr r. BETWEEN JUNE FIRST. AND OCTOBER FIF- TEENTH NEXT? The United fetates Government by concurrent ac tion of the House and Senate has appropriated $475, 000 for the support and maintenance, of this Exposi tion. The Oregon State Legislature has authorized the expenditure of $450,000 for erection of buildings and arrangement of suitable exhibits. Portland's people have subscribed $475,000 for laying out of grounds, work of maintenance, etc. Altogether ap proximately $3,000,000 will have been expended on grounds, buildings and arrangement of displays be fore the gates of the Exposition are opened to the pub lic on June I next. The site of the Exposition is perhaps the most beautiful of any grounds occupied by previous world's gatherings of this kind. The site commands t a view of the City of Portland, of the beautiful Wil lamette Eiver, which flows through the city, of the most beautiful expanse of landscape in America, and of the lofty snow-capped peaks of the Cascades that have made Oregon famous. Portland is the commer cial and financial metropolis of the Pacific Northwest, and it is the most attractive city of the continent. The transcontinental railroads will offer to the people of the East during the time Portland's Exposi tion will be opened next year the lowest round-trip rates ever offered between Eastern seaboard points, the Missouri Eiver and the Pacific Coast. Portland offers all the advantages of an ideal Summer resort. Many Eastern people of wealth and refinement now regularly make their Summer homes here. During 1905 the great railroad systems of the country will be taxed to their fullest capacity in efforts made by the management of these roads to handle properly the great passenger traffic that will be turned towards Portland. The' scenic beauties of the Alps do not compare with tne great attractions of the Siskiyous, crossed by the Southern Pacific Bailroad lines be tween Portland and San Erancisco, or of the matchless mountainous districts crossed by the lines of the Union Pacific system, the Northern Pacific or the Great Northern that connect Portland with the big cities of the East and Middle West. THE NEW YEAR'S OREGON IAN FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND- FIVE Will be published on Monday, January 2, next. It will be all 1905 Pair. Every building erected by the state, the Fair Corporation of Portland and by the Government, will be shown exactly as it will ap pear when finished, by faithful and attractive illustra tion. The historic account of the Lewis and Clark journey across the continent under the direction of President Jefferson; of the wonderful development of the territory embraced within the limits of the orig inal "Oregon Country" during the century now near ing a close and of the opportunities of this same coun try for future rapid growth, an account that will be made a most important treatise in the New Year's Oregonian for 1905, will command world-wide atten tion Every feature of the Great Pair will be fully, covered by trained writers. - The New Tear's number for 1905 will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada, postage prepaid, for TEN CENTS A COPY Letters containing remittances and orders should be addressed to THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Oregon.