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8 PHB ttO-R-KHSQ- OBEGOTEAIT, MONDAY, EBBtAItY 11, 1895. GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS -AJOTLIX ELECTION' OP THE P. A- A. C. TOXIGHT. ?TeTT Official of tlie SInltnomah Club Local and General AtlxJctic NeTTfi. Tcnlgrht the Portland Amateur Athletic Club will hold Its Jlrat annual meeting, and the event is naturally of such im portance as to overshadow all other events in the club. The organization is the youngest in the North Pacific Association, hut so rapid has been its growth that it is already considered among' the strongest. During the coming season in outdoor sports it promises to be very prominent, and has in it material that ought to make it formidable in every branch of amateur athletics. Under the management of the outgoing board it has ben placed on a firm financial basis, and in other respects it Js fast developing into a model institu tion of its kind. The books show that since the middle of last year it has re ceived and disbursed about 36QU0, and it is now out of debt and has well-equipped social rooms and a good gymnasium. To night the club will meet, and, after hear ing the reports of its officers, select nine trustees to control its affairs for the year. These trustees, in turn, elect the of ficers of the club and appoint all Commit tees. The by-laws of the club are mod eled after those of the Olympic Club, of San Francisco. Three tickets have been placed In the field, one by a regularly ap pointed nominating committee and the others by club members. The official ticket presents the names of the following gentlemen: Sol Friedenthal, F. C. Godley, Jesse Hannum, W. T. Harlow, Dr. L.. A. ICent. E. J. Ladd. W. Lemon, E. E. Mc Michael, Ralph Prager, H. D. Rarasdell, J. D. Rutherford, T. J. Sands, George C. Sears, L. J. Shell, W. A. Storey, O. W. Taylor and R. G. Whiting. As was anticipated, Mr. H. E. Judge wfus, on Saturday evening, elected presi dent of the Multnomah club. Mr. W. A. Holt, an athletic young business man who has ever taken as much Interest in club affairs as in athletics, was made vice-president. Mr. George D. BIckel, whose services in the capacity of secretary during the past two years were untiring, will still continue an honored officer of the club, hut in the position of treasurer, and ex-Treasurer J. H. Murphy, who has an established record as a wise man in club affairs, was elected secretary. All of these gentlemen have been so long identified with Multnomah club interests that they need no introduction, and it is sufficient to say that they are all emi nently fitted for the confidence reposed in them by their fellow clubmen. Mr. Judge is certainly the right man in the right place. After serving with credit to him self and to his club on river, track and field, he became a student of club man agement by securing an appointment on one of the minor committees. So earnestly did he take hold, that his promotion was rapid, and last year he acted as chair man of the athletic committee, the most Important in the club. He is a thorough student of amateur athletics, and closely adheres to a standard of parity that the leading amateur spirits of the eountry are seeking to uphold. He has shown him self fearless when occasion demanded in upholding these principles, and, for his staunchness to the caute, has been com mended by the leading writers on amateur sports of the day. Mr. Judge now holds tho highest office in the gift of his club, and in the Pacific Northwest Association, of which his club is a leading member. He is considered today the leading expo nent of amateur sport in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. F. II. V. Andrews will succeed Mr. Judge as chairman of the athletic com mittee. He has had considerable experi ence, and, os he is in sympathy with the methods of the present administration, he will make a good chairman. Mr. L. J. Goldsmith has been retained at the head of the hous committee, in appreciation of his good services in the past- He knows how to entertain. Mr. E. E. Mallory, cap tain of the Multnomah team now at war with the Arlingtons, will look after bowl ing interests, and Mr. A. E. King has been retained as the billiard "expert." Mr. J. "VV. Allen is chairman of the handball committee, and Mr. E. R. Adams of the social committee. The appointment of Dr. A. E. Mackay as official handlcapper is very satisfactory. Dr. Mackay was one of the best presidents the club ever had, and he is a real enthusiast in amateur sports. He is scarcely partial to foot hall, but knows all about the cinder path, etc Chairmen for the grounds and swimming tank committees have not yet been appointed. A very full report of the annual meet ing of the James Bay Athletic Associa tion, of Victoria, appears in a Victoria pa per of recent date, and the show ing made there goes to prove that athletics are very much alive in British Columbia. The Victorians are very anxious to secure the N. P. R. A. regatta on their waters dur ing the coming summer, and are making atrouuous efforts in that direction. They worts not as fully represented in last sum mer's regatta as they wished to be. be cawse they were without proper racing craft, but they glory in the fact that Messrs. Watson and Macauley "upheld the honor of the association by winning the canoeing event." President H. D. Helm Jean, in his annual report, makes the fol lowing statement, which is of general in terest to oarsmen in the Pabinc North west: With reference to the protest in re the 'Crane, McGregor & Boggs' cup, entered with the Canadian Association of Ama teur Oarsmen, we have to report that owing to the inexcusable delay and length of time taken to consider the protest we made on behalf of Mr. Scott as against Mr. Johnson, of Vancouver, the real gist of the matter was not given its proper consideration. The ground of our protest was that the N. P. R. A. had found Mr. Johnson not to be an amateur, and, as the olub of which he was a member be longs to that association and the C A. A. O. (as our association does to both), it was necessary in the interests of ama teur sport to know whether the C. A. A. O. would recognise the finding of the N. P. R. A., as the regatta was governed by the rules of the C. A. A. O. We endeav ored by amicable means, in accordance with our construction of the decision, to obtain Mr. Johnson's consent to have the cp rowed for again, but he declined to ac oept our request: and we wish to add that we derived no assistance from the BTirrard Inlet Rowing Club In the matter. We still claim, and rightly, that Mr. Scott is entitled t the possession of the cup. which unfortunately is beyond our power to obtain." The Seattle Athletic Club indoor games have been postponed lrotn February 15 to Washington's birthday, because of the Inability of the club to secure the Armory for the former date. In a letter to the local dubs tr.iiounclng this fact. Secretary Curtis expresses regret that he wa un able to give Portland athletes notice or the games at an earlier date. He said that it had been contemplated at first to opon the entry lists to members of the S. A. C. only, otherwise notice would have been seat out six weeks in advance. Mr. Curtis also sneaks of an outdoor meeting, to be given early in May. a woek before or after the Multnomah vprtag handicap games. It will be open to all member of the P. N. W., and will be quite the largest affair the club hat over given. The S. A. C. men who take part vttt form a team to attend the Port land gttmes, and some sharp competition may be looked for. Mosses. John Latta and Will Unman, of the Muitnemah dun, have been matched far a 1MhM Handball contest on Thurs day evening, and some great sport is an ticipated, particularly ss neither of the contestants is an expert at the game, and 14 men have been Invited to "oysters and ale" with the loser. There is an element of comedy in the affair that invited guests alone are to be permitted to enjoy. Mr. Latta announces that his colors will be red and black, and his "warcry" "will be "Jaw! Jaw! Jaw! Jaw-w-w-n!" He has issued an invitation to each of the invited, guests to be present and dine with his opponent. Mr. Lipman has issued simi lar invitations, but says Mr. Latta is to furnish the supper. His colors are to be orange and green, but he has not yet de-v cided upon a "warcry." Both men are in active training, and. after several hours practice each day, indulge in alcohol baths and are carefully rubbed down. Eight runners turned out for the Mult noraah's weekly cro5s-country jog yester day morning. Despite the cold and high wind, they had a pleasant lime of it. Although the hour was early, there were a goodly number of people at the club house to see the runners off. President Judge was there, but he could not join them because of a busii.ess engagement. Enveloped in sweaters, the party started on a brisk trot for Portland Heights, then across bill and dale to Mount Zion and back to town on the Canyon road. The distance covered was seven miles, and the time consumed one hour and 10 min utes. Many amusing incidents occurred on the trip. Those who participated In the run were: Messrs. BIckel, Luders, Gllllland, Fuller. A. M. Scott, Arnold and Leonard. It is hardly probable that either of the Portland boating clubs will place crews in -training before the spring meeting of the North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen, which is to take place some time in March. At that time the date and place of the annual regatta will he settled upon. Hitherto the regatta has taken place Jn August, but there is a growing sentiment in favor of holding it at least a month earier, as it is asserted that it is too great a strain upon the oarsmen to remain in training so long. However, it must not be supposed that Portland oars men, are altogether idle. Gymnasium work was commenced some time ago, and it will be kept up until it is possible to get out on the river. The Zig-Zag cyclers held a meeting this week, and elected a successor to Captain W. W. Kern and President Wetzell. Ed Lampshire was the popular nominee for captain, and was unanimously elected, as well as F. C. Austin to the presidency of the club, for the unexpired term. A com mittee on the revision of the constitution and by-laws was appointed, consisting of A. Slocum, E. J. Lampshire, L. H. Wells. M. A. Fllnn and F. C. Austin. After the business of the meeting had been disposed of, an informal social session followed, in which all heartily took part. The Young Men's Christian Association of Seattle, through its secretary, T. S. Lippy, has made application for mem bership In the Pacific Northwest Associa tion of the A. A. U. The organization is said to be a strong one in athletics, and has some men who will make an excellent showing in every department of sport. As the membership committee of the P. N. W. does not meet until March, the application cannot be acted upon until that date. The billiard tournament which has been on at the Multnomah club for several weeks was concluded last week. Mr. J. W. Allen won the trophy, with an average of 2.37. Mr. Churles Gllllland took second place, with an average of 2.34. and Mr. F. H. A". Andrews finished third, with an average of 2.31. It is reported that Mr. W. B. Birdsall, an old-time California sprinter, is in train ing for the Multnomah spring handicap games, and will make it lively for younger men. DOGFIGHTERS ARRESTED. Japs anil AVIiites Surprised. "While Enjoing- the IJrutal isiiort. Through the well-directed efforts of Humane Officer Burke, of the police de partment, and Deputy Sheriff Al Cody, a number of persons, Japanese and whites, engaged in the brutal pastime cf dogfighting, have been arrestfd. A week ago a brutal fight took place on the Ease Side, and those living in that neighbor hood loudly protested against a repeti tion of such disgraceful proceedings. Chief Minto during the week learned that another dogfight had been arranged to take place yesterday for a purse of $50 a side, and quietly took steps to prevent the scene, and arrest those concerned. The fight was to take place somewhere in the vicinity of the Catholic cemetery, and the place selected possibly being beyond the city limits. Deputy Sheriff Al Cody also took a hand for the purpose of making the necessary arrests as a county official, if tho fight actually took place outside the city boundaries. As previously arranged, the fight came off at 11 o'clock. In the vicinity of Seventeenth and Front streets, the first location se lected having been abandoned in order to mislead the officers. Somehow Humane Officer Burke and Deputy Sheriff Cody got a "straight tip," and reached the ground while the crowd was still there, but the fight was practically over. The bulldog owned by the Japs had the best of the fight, the other dog being badly chewed up and one leg about gone. The fight was declared a draw, and now A. Sano, Irashi Ghew, two Japanese, and Benjamin West, owners of the two dogs, hope for a simi lar decision when they appear before Jus tice Gelsler today, charged with engaging in the brutal sport of dogfighting. There were quite a number of spectators present, including. B B. Acker, Geo. Mis ner and Harry Qulnton, all of whom will probably be called as expert witnesses before the court. The two Japs are con fined In the county jail, falling to furnish 5100 bail. Chief Minto and the county authorities are determined to put a stop to all such brutal proceedings, and hereafter those engaged in dogfighting may expect to pay dearly for their fun, as they will hardly have an opportunity of enjoying such amusement without the officers getting on to the scheme. WORK ON THE RESERVOIRS Tunnelinf-; nt Xo. VI Has Failed to Dlr close the Cause of the Trouble. The waterwheels and pumps for the power station between the high-service and the low-service reservoirs In the City Park have arrived, and have been hauled out to the power-house. The whole weight Is (5,000 pounds. The dynamos for supply ing electric lights around the reservoirs have not yet arrived. A few people vis ited the park yesterday, and looked over the reservoirs to see what is going on. No. 4 is filled with water, which is so clear that the bottom can be seen, and there are no new developments in regard to tlie walls or dam. At No. S. the work of tun neling, to try to find out what caused the trouble there, is still going on. Two tunnels have been run into the bank on the west side, and a cross-tunnel is being driven to connect them. In dig ging this tunnel a pocket of water was found, but no movement in the bank has been discovered, and the real cause of the cracking of the wall is as much of a mystery as ever. There has been no further movement or cracking of the lin ing of the reservoir, but a thorough in vestigation of the trouble will be made before any repairs are undertaken. There Is no hurry about the matter, and time will be taken to arrive at an understand ing of the trouble, and to ascertain whether there is any movement of the ground. When tlie repairs are made, it is inteitded that they shall be permanent. The repairs to No. 2 reservoir are well along toward completion, and in a few days the water will be turned Into it, and the 116-foot jet will be playing again. In the mean time, the city is being furnished with a oopious supply of Bull Run water, which is satisfactory to everybody, and l which cannot be excelled. GAFF AND HIS YIGTII THE ABDUCTOR. OF JUDGE SMITH'S DAUGHTER IX THE TOILS. Tlie Guilty Pair Overhauled Xcnr Cot tage Grove The Doctor's Pock- .JN. ets Well Lined. ,S Dr. John V. Gaff, the Albina physician and alleged seducer of Maggie Smith, the 17-year-old daughter of Municipal Judg2 Smith, who eloped with his victim last Wednesday, has been captured, and he and the young girl will arrive in Port land this morning on the California over land In custody of an officer. Last even ing the following telegram was received from Cottage Grove, Lane county, by The Oregonian, giving particulars of the cap ture of the runaway couple: "City Marshal Walker received a tele gram last night from Chief of Police Dllley, of Salem, for the arrest of Dr. Gaff and a lady, but the message was sent too late, for Gaff and his companion arrived here at 3:30 P. M. and immediately hired a livery team to convey them to Sluslaw valley. Chief Dilley was advised by wire as to their direction. He and Police Judge B. M. Smith, of Portland, arrived on the overland last night. Tak ing Constable Wallace they left here at 230 A. M. in pursuit, and they arrived at S. G. Lockwood's farm at C:30 A. M.. where the runaway pair had stopped over night. The officers walked in, taking Dr. Gaff by surprise, and arrested him before he could make any resistance. Chief Dilley and Judge Smith arrived here at noon with the prisoner and the abducted girl. Dr. Gaff had in his possession some $S0OO, $1000 in gold, $700 in greenbacks and the rest in checks. They left at 4 P. M. on a freight for Eugene, where they will take the overland tonight and reach Port land in the morning. Dr. Gaff and Miss Smith were passing as brother and sister. They said they had relatives near Io rane." The circumstanc es- attending the dis appearance of Miss Smith from her home on last Wednesday and the sudden flight of Dr. Gaff were fully given in yester day's issue of The Oregonian. The first intimation that Judge Smith and his wife had of their daughter's flight from home was on the arrival of a messenger boy with a note in Maggie's handwriting, telling the story of her shame and that she had gone away with the man she loved. Dr. Gaff left Albina with the girl after arranging with another physician to take charge of his business for a few days. Since the discovers of the flight of his daughter Judge Smith has been on the trail of the man who had wrecked his home and prostrated with grief the mother of his erring daughter. Chief Minto was also active in the effort to gain some clua of the runaways, and succeeded so well that the capture of the doctor was only a matter of a few days. He learned that after leaving Portland Gaff was seen in Woodburn, where he spent all his time in a drug store. It was evident that he was simply waiting to see the Portland papers, and ascertain if the news of his heinous offense had become public, and what steps were being taken to capture him. In the interest of justice, no refer ence was made in the daily papers of the elopement, and gaining courage by this silence Gaff must have ventured back to where he had secreted his victim ana started to make his way to Florence or the Coos Bay country, and take a steam er to San Francisco. The Nemesis of retributive justice prevented the fulfill ment of such a plan, and the despicable brute will speedily receive the punishment that is his due. Dr. Gaff is a married man, and his es capade with the daughter of Judge Smith is not his first experience in such busi ness. Several years ago Gaff took a for mer wife to Denver, from there he sent her to relatives and eloped with his serv ant girl, whom he married after securing a divorce from his first wife. He had his present wife go on a visit to her family in Linn county several days before he consummated his plan of eloping With Maggie Smith, and now the woman, who took the place of an abandoned wife is in her turn deserted by the scoundrel vhose motive in life seems to be the wrecking of others' homes. THE POLITICAL POT. Lesislntie Gossip Heard In Portland Yesterday. The usual number of legislators passed Sunday in Portland, resting from their week's labor, and, as usual, they made the Perkins headquarters for the day. Those who had accepted the hospitality of Chairman Corbett, of the Committee of One Hundred, the previous night, ap peared in a self-satisfied humor, while those who had denied themselves the pleasure they craved for fear of public opinion, gave evidence of regretting their hasty act of declination, and the loss of an opportunity of enjoying a royal good feast. The legislative members were not al lowed to let time hang idly on their hands. The thlra-house contingent was unusually industrious, and the hardest workers were those who, for personal reasons, wanted no charter revision for Portland this year. One member of the city council had some members of the legislature in tow most of the afternoon. The sena torial contest seemed to be overshadowed in the effort to perpetuate extravagance and fat salaries in municipal matters. From the general opinion expressed yes terday it is evident that the same mem bers who are clamorous in their opposi tion to the re-election of Senator Dolph are also banded to prevent any attempt for municipal reform for the benefit of Portland taxpayers. The lines in this direction are being sharply drawn, but the unexpected turn of the alleged pro test meeting, held Saturday night, has badly disconcerted those who were re sponsible for calling such meeting. On Saturday it was generally believed that it would prove impossible to pass any sort of a Portland charter bill through the house, but yesterday a more hopeful view was taken, and a new city charter is re garded as among the legislative possi bilities. So far as the senatorial question is concerned, the visiting legislators gen erally believe that there will be an elec tion before the close of the session. Sev eral of them are confident that a choice will be made this week, and the indica tions are that Mr. Dolph will finally be re-elected. There are a few who insist that Mr. Dolph can never be chosen, and that he has shown his greatest possible strength. It is only fair to say that such expressions come from those whose wish is father to their thoughts, and are anx ious to prevent any election unless the candidate be one of their own selection. Several of those who are still holding out against the caucus nominee are now showing some concern over the possible lesult of carrying the deadlock through the entire session. They are beginning to realize that the failure to elect a repub lican senator at this time may prove a serious matter two years hence, with more than an even chance to give to the populists both seats ip the United States senate. Two weeks ago such talk was regarded more as a threat, but some of the bolters, who are strong party men, are beginning to understand that there is actually such danger possible, and to avert it are seriously contemplating to set aside their personal objections to a candidate in order to restore party unity and save the state V the republican party. Judge Warren Truitt, of Alaska, whe Is now visiting at his home in Polk coun ty, is somewhat annoyed over the un founded report given out through an Irresponsible paper that the object of his trip to Oregon at this time was to i Influence Representative Lyle, of Crook ; GREAT JACKET SALE - this wee; 04liV ?l We will sell regular S5.00, 57.50, "r a- 4 rv sw. J) . 4 r ,. : aiv.uu ana ai2.au SPSWIBHT JACKFTS 2Z '-& s- EKCH. 'safe. ""TillnlnF A Washington-street OLDS . NEW SPRING SIIKS ON SALE TODAY NOTABLY ATTRACTIVE. IN FRiCES county, and Representative Kevt, of Polk county, to vote for Mr. Dolph. There -s not a -word of truth in the report, and Representative Lyle has asked Jonathan Bourne severaMimes to correct the state ment in his paper, but so far he has failed to do so. Mr. Lyle states that he and Judge Truitt are personal friends of many years' standing ,and when the lat ter left Alaska for a home visit he knew nothing of a senatorial contest being on. During the times they have met, Judge Truitt has never in the remotest way referred to Mr. Dolph, the senatorial con test or his vote in the senate. Represen tative Xiyle makes this statement, in justice to nis friend. Judge Truitt, in The Oregonian, his request for the same to be made In the paper first giving publicity to the false charge being unnoticed. The general opinion was expressed by members in the"clty yesterday that the Steiwer bill, regulating the fishing bus iness, will become h law, as first present ed. Some difference of opinion exists as to the length of thp open season, but that will be satisfactorily adjusted. A number of cannerymen ar now In Portland, and will be in Salem today when the bill Is reported. The Joint committee of the house and senat, yesterday visited the Cascade locks ariq vicinity, returning In time to take the evening train for the capital. It was'espected that a similar committee from-tpe Washington legisla ture would be in Portland yesterday for the purpose of a joint conference, but none arrived. It i$ understood that if the Oregon legislatu 'a passed the Steiwer bill practically li its original form, the Washington legi: lature will also adopt the same as a lav , so that the two states can jointly act ir' enforcing the provisions made for the pn1 ecticn of salmon. Very little if any opt- sltion is so far" shown toward the bill, ,3 nd the originators have strong hopes of f elng it pass both houses and receive the- pproval of the governor this week. There is one i (ember of the legislature who yesterday Ia3 endeavoring to figure out just where Cjpgressmen Hermann and Ellis stand ranfiteg the senatorial elec tion. Only a iw"ldays'ago he heard Sen ator Alley witrdraw the name of BIngjr Hermann a3 a. candidate for senator to succeed Mr. Dplph, and yesterday morn ing he read in a telegraphed interview that the representative of the second dis trict was still willing to be considered in the contest, and would request no mem ber not to vote for him. Representative Ellis, of the first district, also says he wants Mr. Dolph re-elected, but he has no control of his Eastern Oregon friends who are opposing the senator. This, the member thought, rather hard on Mr. Ellis political managers, the Patterson trio, who have been particularly active in the effort to compass the defeat of Mr. Dolph. Representative Boothby, of Mor iow county, r.lso thought he might lake another survey of his correspondence with Ellis, and see" if he had not been laboring under some! fearful hallucination. Ore gon's congressmen evidently are casting an eye overlthe possibilities of June, DG, after seeing 'from which quarter the po litical breezes are now blowing. Another effort is to be made today to secure some action on the joint resolu tion asking for an investigation of the methods pursued in securing votes at the selection of school books, made last De cember. The resolution was adopted by the house after Its object was fully un derstood, but when it got to the senate and was referred, that was the last heard of it. Senator Huston tried to get it be fore the senate for action, and would have succeeded, but for the fact that Senator Cogswell was recognized, and his motion to lay the resolution on the table decided as carried. There is a good deil of interest in Portland over this school book investigation, and it is evident that a very determined effort is being made by some one to prevent the scandal of the recent selection reaching the public ear in an official way. Some curiosity Is also expressed why members of the leg islature should be so interested in pre venting any investigation being -made, when they admit that the matter is one of extreme Importance. KEEPING CHANNELS CLEAR General Resumption of River and Harbor Work liy Engineers. Majoh Post, of the United States engi neers, has been down the river to make an Inspection of the dam back of Martin's island, and finds that It has been dam aged slightly by the wash of the current at one end. The damage is not serious, but will be repaired before any more damage is done. He aIso had some soundings made near Hunter's point, where the pilots claim that there is a shallow place. He proposes to keep an eye on shoal places, and have them at tended to as soon as possible. The gov ernment dredge W. S. Ladd is still at work at Fostoffice bar. There is SO'.t feet of water there, although the river is very low. Major Post says that in a river which brings down such an immense amount of silt, it is no use to t Ink of making per manent improvement by dredging. There will always be something to do one place or another. Banks wash down at one place one year, and at another place the next. Changes occur In the current from time to time without any apparent leas on, and silt deposits in different places. There is always some change going on where such restless forces as the waters of the mighty Columbia are at play. The plant used In the work of the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia is now all in repair and reauy for a resumption of work, except the steamer Cascades, which Is used for towing the barges of reck down the river. Some rather exten sive repairs hi the way of replanking her have been found necessary, but these are now well along toward completion, and will soon be finished. As soon as she is ready for service, work on the jetty will be resumed. Mr. Hegart, superintendent of the work, , is in the city, and says it was a good thing that work was suspend ed when it was, for if it had been con tinued some of the boats and barges values in window ihows them. 6c KIISTG would surely have been wrecked In the heavy gales of December and January. Mr. George W. Freeman, of Major Post's office, has returned from Corvallls, and reports that the work of driving piles for the protection of the river bank there has been commenced by the snagboat Corvallls. The work will be continued until the appropriation is expended. DIED IN CONVULSIONS. Mrs. E. Ell.svrortIiN TakiiiK-Off Leads to u. Coroner's Investiprntion. Mrs. Edith E. Ellsworth, the wife of Walter E. Ellsworth, died very suddenly early yesterday morning in the apart ments occpuied by herself and husband at 511 Sixth street. At 2 o'clock yesterday morning Dr. Herbert W. Cardwell -e-celved a hasty summons to attend the woman, and, going to the house, found her suffering from convulsions. She did not appear to be in any immediate dan ger, but spoke of a powder her husband had given her which had a very bitter taste. At about 5 o'clock she was again taken with convulsions, and died in a short time. Dr. Cardwell refused to sign the necessary death certificate, as he was not fully satisfied as to the cause of the woman's death. Yesterday forenoon Coroner Cornelius was informed of the circumstances, and, taking charge of the body, removed the stomach for the purpose of holding an autopsy, which will be completed today. When the dying woman spoke to Dr. Cardwell about the bitter taste of the powder administered by her husband, Ellsworth informed the physician that what he had given her was only some powdered cornstarch for the purpose of quieting her, and also that Dr. Panton had prescribed for his sick wife. Ellsworth is employed in the spectacular (Presentation of "Pharaoh's Daughter," and he and his wife came to Portland about five months ago. For some time he was employed as an advertising so licitor on the dally papers, and has been engaged in his present employment but a short time. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Bahy Is Cutting Teeth, T oiiri trt itco flint nld nnil Yinll-frloil romaili I Mrs. AVInslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the i gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. I Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness, nausea, constipation, pain in the side, guaran teed to those usinpr Carter's Little Lier Pills. One a dose. Small price. Small dose. Small pill. Keep the blood pure by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. Take Hood's and only Hood's. CIGARETTE SMOKERS who care to pay a little more than the cost of ordinary trade cigarettes-will find the PET C!GARETTES SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS Made from tlie highest cost Gold Leaf grown in Virginia, and are ABSOLUTELY WRE A3ICSE3IE:VTS. MARQUAM GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Hclfjr & Lesster Lessees and Managers GRAND REOPENING, MONDAY. FEB. 11. THE CALHOUN OPERA CO. JIONDAT "AMORITA" TUESDAY "THE BLACK HUSSAR" WEDNESDAY "SAID PASHA" 45 PEOPLE 15 12 IN ORCHESTRA 12 On Monday cvenins special theater trains will be run to Vancouver and Oregon City after the performance. Sale of seats opens Thursday at 9 A. M.. at the theater box oilice. PRICKS Lower floor. SI: balcony, 50c and 75c; gallery, 25c; boses, $7 50. RUPTURE RB2MLY CURED FOR $25 In from three to six ireeUs, without operation, knife or detention from business, no matter how lon standing or what your age may be. A perfectly painless treatment. The Portland offices now have Patients cured who li.e in or near all ot the towns in Ore gon. Washington. Montana and Idaho. It yoa are sufTer'ng -with a rapture, call or trrite at once Consjltation and examination Free. THE O. E. MILLER COMPANY. Mar quam building. Portland. Or. T IF HP ARE THE BEST fPlFmiiSY PSLLSI djBISafea: siiab. zzmkc i jVAJroSw s cafe 5ISaCiCUA.au:' Wilcox Specific Co-,Fhhji,?a. An Immense Showing of Novelties INCLUDING Jaquard Batiste Newportelle 3?lisse Oud.ij.le Crepons VifToureaux Beiges Gismonda Clotlis Rnd a Complete Iilne o! Henriettas Serges Crepon, Etc., Etc. N. B. This week will end our Remnant Sale, and In order to make a clean sweep of nil the remnants and olds atid ends still on hand, we have made material additional roductions in all prices. MEER&FRANKCO jiEOl mR?lRGEffiE4T W. P. FV j PORTLAND BRANCH fc W. P. FULLER & G Proprietors and Pioneer White Iead O'd Dutch Process Puve Pjpepaped Paint PSGIFIC IJBSES PHIT Jubbeit Cement Floor Paint Climax Caftdacje Coloi?S RS3HSTOS OOF PmHT Pate Colons in Oil and Distemper Fire Japan Colors Star Brands af Lobricatioi Oils Esitfa Star Valentine's Valentine's pre n eh and SOIlE AGENTS R FULL KND C07APL.BTB STOGK OP WINDOW GLASS, COLOEED GLASS, BRUSHES, VARNISHES, WOOD FILIiERS, OIL STAINS, SAbH, DOORS AND BLINDS. t. Lowensart A. F. Eilos W. P. FULLER S CO. New York, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego, Cal. PORTLAND, OR. SEATTLE, WASH. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA X-kckirfric t $ GJT this ojnr fc pieturesqua paeifie Slops COUPON Jf Jf3HJ - t C-7T THIS OUT The Century $ "War Book. S COUPON CUT THIS OUT J Glimpses Oi Jlmefiea Jj ! COUPON jj-a(- CJT THIS OUT Popular fffelodies. I COUPON send JJL -r-'tr CUT THIS fXr. A Stage portraits of the Marie Burroughs Celebrities Art No COUPON mail J Jr Special Just Received. By Expresss a f eisr Dress Patterns Iel Excliasive IDesigfns "Very handsome; lacs stare. youscc them. Prices Buyers will notice trmt our prices on all Dress Fabrics are from. 15 to 35 per cent loccr than last year's prices on the same sjracle of Coods. KELLY, DUNNE & GO. Manufacturers of Pfaoenbt White Iiead Phoenix Pate Paint and Star kerosene Coaeh and Carriage Varnishes Japan Colors Belgian Plate Glass Co. j j "cd si rc M rv iv r .i BRING TEN CENTS with this Coupon and you wilL re ceive either part of The Ore gonian' s FicturesquQ Rocky Mountains and Pacific Slops. FIFTEEN CEXIS bj OiiL SeTca parts now rea-ij. - ?ir Send or bring threa coupons and 1 0 cents Tor each part to "The Ore gonian" and get this superb work the story of the -war told by tho leading generals on both sides. First twenty parts now ready. JJH:Jr-4rd Coupon and you will receive either Part of GLIMPSES OF AMERICA. . If it la to be mailed to you send 3F IB cents to cover postage and packng. a- Bring or sand 2Se with this Coupon and you will receive $ one of The Oregonian's song books, entitled "Popular Me:o- 2 dies." If itis to be mailed to you oc extra lor postage. i -I : a M"V "PART r.T-!toii-iin-T 5H ortfoiio of Stage Celebrities. extra charge for postage on orders. 14 tab .Yo Beiij. J a a I