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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1900.
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ers for yourself.
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A timely topic. We mention two num
bers for every-day purposes.,
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paragon frames, handles of natural wood,
bone, horn, silver-trimmed and Princess
styles.
At 5L25 Soft-finish serge umbrellas, our
$L59 grade.
At $1.45 Satin-finish Gloria, regular $1.75
umbrella.
Women's Gloves
Some excellent ,for winter wear, yet
trim and tasty appearing, are
Heavy Kid. overseam or pique style,
black and late popular street shades, our
JL30 -value at $L25 pair.
Gape Goat, outseam style, in Smyrna
tans, English reds, mahogany, black, and
white, $2.00 gloves at $LC5 pair.
Extraordinary Veiling Values
Odd Lines at 12c yard
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BLUFFED IN TOCONFESSION
ASSASSIN ADMITS A CRIME ATTRIB
"tJTED TO ANOTHER.
Thomas Steven Cnts tb.e Throat of
a. Man. Struggling: "With, a.
Drnnlcen Companion.
That circumstantial evidence, however
strong. Is not always to be relied upon,
.has again been demonstrated, this time by
District Attorney SewalL The real cul
prit In a serious cutting affray has been
discovered, and an Innocent man has been
Kaved from going to the penitentiary for
a term of years.
On October 29, 1899, Fred Holmes throat
was cut In the Brunswick saloon, while
he was engaged in a quarrel with A. An
derson, a sailor. For several days Holmes
hovered between life and death, and it
looked very much as if Ande'rson, who
was charged with the crime, would have
to face a trial for murder. Everything
pointed to Anderson as the guilty man.
It was .supposed that Holmes throat wafl
cut with a razor. Anderson and Holmes
were struggling together when the cut
ting occurred, and there was testimony
that after Holmes ran out on to the street
bleeding from the wound, Anderson fol
lowed him out and said he would kill him
If they fought again. A pocket handker
chief was found on Anderson covered with
blood, and It was supposed that he wiped
the razor or knife with. It A finger of
Anderson's left hand was cut, and the so
lution of this feature of the case was that
he cut his finger when he drew the weapon
across Holmes throat. Anderson was
locked up in the county jail.
Holmes eventually recovered, and the
grand Jury proceeded to Investigate the
case, with the result that an Indictment
was returned against Thomas Stevens" yes
terday. Anderson was discharged from
custody, and is now as happy as a lark
In springtime. Anderson, throughout,
strongly asserted his Innocence, but ap
pearances were against him. The district
attorney smiled incredulously when the
man Insisted that it was all a mistake, and
even went so -lar as to tell Anderson that
he would certainly have to serve a term
In the penitentiary, and was a lucky man
that the affair did not turn out more
seriously.
Ai the time of the arrest of Anderson
It was decided by the authorities that Ste
vens, who saw the quarrel and struggle
between the two men, was an Important
witness, and to Insure his attendance at
the trial, he was held in custody. He re-,
lated having seen the fight and what led
up to It, and most of the circumstances
here detailed. He did not positively eay
he saw the actual cutting done, but, as
the inference was very strong upon that
point, that fact did not matter, except that
it would have been even more convincing
proof that Anderson was the offender.
There were other witnesses as to some Of
the things that were done.
Somehow District Attorney Sewall got
to thinking, putting this and that together,
and considering Anderson's statement,
which was an admission that he had a
fight, but did not seriously harm his
opponent, that, perhaps, there was some
mystery about the case which could be
solved. So he determined to run a bluff on
Stevens. Consequently, when Stevens en
tered the" grand Jury room to testify as a
witness, Mr. Sewall said to him: "See,
here, Stevens, I have been talking to the
witnesses"" about this case, and they all
state that you cut Holmes, and I think
the best thing you can do is to own up.
Just confess everything and telU us all
about it."
Mr. Sewall was not expecting a favor
able response, and states that he nearly
fell over with surprise wnen" Stevens an
swered: "'I did cut him to get even with
hlm, because he "kicked me." Stevens
then proceeded to relate that he also
had quarreled with Holmes, and that
HolmeE hurt him. When he saw Ander
son and Holmes struggling, he thought it
was a good chance to get even, and took
out his knife and, slipping up alongside
of them, reached between them and cut
Holmes' throat, cutting Anderson's finger
at the same time, Anderson having hold
of Holmes by tho neck.
The grand jury had an indictment all
ready to return against Anderson, and
had only -deferred it at the request of tho
district attorney. "With this entirely unlooked-for
event, the Indictment was
changed to read, "2Tot a true bill," and a
true bill was instead drawn against
Thomas Stevens. Anderson was at once
discharged from Jail, and was very much
puzzledk'to know -how It all came about
after he had been informed, only a very
short time before, that he was certain
to have to spend a long time in the peni
tentiary. He Jumped several feet In the
air and remarked that he had said right
along that he did not do It Tho witnesses
examined in the case were: J. Hoesley,
O. P. Church, T. J. Hoare, W. Rosenthal,
O. E. Swartz, H. Chase, Fred Fonte, J.
M. .Roberts, S. Svenson.
The Stevens Indictment was filed In tha
criminal court yesterday. He will prob
ably plead guilty when he is arraigned,
and receive sentence.
SAYS HE EVTEBTOEO TO CONFESS.
But Stevens Allowed Anderson to Be
Imprisoned Three Months.
tSteyns now says that he has Intended
since? the tlmo 'of; his' arrest to clear his
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friend Anderson when the time cams
for final statement. His story of tno
fray, as told to a Teporter last night at
the county Jail, Is as follows:
"I knew Holmes about three years. Ho
has always been-a bully among Swedlsn
worklngmen. I saw him beat a man up
terribly about two years ago for no cause
whatever, and ever since that time I have
not liked him. That night of the trouble
a lot of us were In Schwartz's place, some
of us drinking. Schwartz went out for
few moments, when Holmes, who was
half drunk, went in behind the. bar and
started to set 'em up for the house. "When
Schwartz came back he fired Holmes out
from behind) the bar, which made him
mad.
"Anderson and I were then off a little
distance talking about Swedish men, say
Inir that there were some bright ones in
this country, but that they differed among
themselves at home. Holmes was mad De-cause-
Schwartz fired him out, and, com
ing up where we were, he said, 'What's
that, you damn my countrymen?' I tola
him I was not damning his countrymen,
but he hauled off and struck me anyhow
and knocked me over against some chairs.
When I got up he struck me over the
side of the head and knocked me over
again and kicked me both times when i
was down. Anderson said to him, 'You
ought-, to be ashamed-of knocking a man
that way when he did not say anything to
you, an old man, when Holmes said,
'Maybe you want some of it Anderson
stepped back to take off his coat, wanting
to have a fair chance. Just as he got it
partly off Holmes jumped on him. They
fought around, and I was standing bacn
towards the bar. When they got around
that "nay, I took out my pocket knife.
Holmes saw me, and, letting go of An
derson, he made for me. I made a slasn
at him, more to frighten him than any
thing else, and It hit him in the throat, l
passed on out behind, while he went out
In front"
Stevens claims he was asked only a
few questions In the police court, but
does not explain why he kept silent three
months, permitting his friend Anderson
to remain In jail all of this time. He
says he will plead guilty when the case
comes tip for trial. He Is quite bitter
against Holmes, whose conduct, he as
serts. Is the cause of all the trouble.
STIRRING SPEECHES.
J. C. Moreland and A. II. Tanner Ad
dress 3It. Tabor Republican Club.
An Interesting meeting of the Mount
Tabor Republican Club was held last
night In Orient hall, there being a fair
attendance of 'the members. Owing to
the absence of the president, Frank S.
Fields was chosen to preside during the
meeting. Mr. Aiken was made tempo
rary secretary. The minutes of the last
meeting, which were read and approved,
were an account of a public meeting,
when Wallace McCamant made a public
address two years ago.
Chairman Fields called on Judge J. C.
Moreland far remarks, and he responded
with a vigorous address. Among other
things, he said that he considered that
the subject of expansion would cut a
prominent figure In the coming election,
but he could not believe that any con
siderable number of the American peo
ple would advocate the abandonment of
the Philippine Islands to anarchy, after
they had been won by the valor of Amer
ican soldiers on land and sea. Judge
Moreland said the financial question
would in all probability be settled in con
gress, so that the gold standard would
become the law of the land, and not sub
ject to change. Still, It would be heard
of on the stump In the coming campaign.
The speaker then called special attention
to the question of taxation In Multnomah
county. He said that In this county there
was a great republican majority, but it
behooved the republican party to see to
It that taxation is reduced. All were In
terested In the growth of Portland and
the county, and every republican club
should advocate a reduction of public
expenditures so that outside capital could
be Invited.
Following the remarks of Mr. Moreland,
A. H. Tanner was called on for remarks.
He spoke entertainingly of the history
of the republican party, and said that he
was proud to belong to a party with such
a splendid record. Since the days of
Abraham Lincoln, it was a record that
would bear Inspection. He also referred
to the question of the retention of the
Philippine Islands, and expressed the con
viction that there would be no backward
steps In their disposition. Referring to
the financial question, Judge Tanner said
that he considered the policy of the re
publican party settled on that question.
The part' had declared for the gold stand
ard In the last presidential election, in the
national and at the last state election, In
unequivocal tones, and that decision ought
to be accepted and is accepted. There
had been some wobbling on the part of
some republicans before the declaration
of the national convention of 1896, for the
reason they did not know what position
the republican party would assume on
that question. In closing his remarks,
Judge Tanner said that he was not one
of those who thought the tariff question
had lost Its Importance. He considered
It highly important that t should not be
lost sight of. Under Its provisions the
country had become wonderfully prosper
ous, as compared with the operation of
the Wilson bill, when the country went
down to the lowest point of financial con
dition. He said he noticed some repub
lican papers and leaders were Inclined to
slight the protective tariff, but the demo
crats would sweep away all protection,
once they were in power.
At the close of the addresses, which
were interesting, the following delegates
were elected to attend the State Repub
lican League: George Bamford, Judge J.
C. Moreland, Harry McGowan, Fred
Prasp and H. H. Delno.
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BOGUS SILVER DOLLARS
SPURIOUS COINS NOW IN I.OCAL CIR
CULATION. They Are Excellent Counterfeits 'out
May Be Detected by a Care
ful Test.
A dangerous counterfeit of the Ameri
can silver dollar seems to have come into
rather general circulation In Portland
within the past few days. In general ap
pearance it is to the ordinary observer
a genuine silver dollar, and the person
who detects it off-hand must he on the
lookout and rather expecting It.
The counterfeit is dated 1899, and is
rather lighter than the genuine. The con
figuration is apparently perfect to the
naked eye, but an examination under a
magnlfying-glass reveals a roughness on
the surface.
The counterfeit has a good ring, and
its complexion Is bright and cheery. A
sure way to test it is to rub a little ni
trate of sllvor on its face. That causes
it to turn black, and is a true test. The
genuine silver is not affected by tho ni
trate. Half a dozen of these spurious coins
were taken In at one of Portland's large
department stores before their spurious
character was discovered. Several others
have been offered and refused at the same
store; and some customers have become
quite indignant at the idea of their being
told that they were offering counterfeit
money. None of them seemed to be able
to tell where they came into possession
of the counterfeits, but had a vague idea
that they, received them in the usual way
of making change while shopping.
Detectives are now trying to trace the
counterfeits to their home mint, and to
Introduce themselves to the counterfeit
ers. SOCIAL AT Y. M. C. A.
Literary and Musical Entertainment
Well Attended.
The Y. M. C. A. rooms were tastefully
decorated last evening on the occasion or
the literary and musical entertainment
given by the young people of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. A large num
ber of people were in attendance, and light
refreshments were served. The literary
exercises comprised recitations and read
ings by"Fred Jones, Miss Susan M. Rich
ards and Miss Lulu -Buddemer. The vocal
and instrumental music was rendered b
Miss Ethel Beharrel, Miss P. M. Eyman,
Miss Evelyn Hurley, Miss Margaret Be
harrel, Miss Jennie Stevens, Miss1 Anna
W. Stuart, H. L. Idleman and a vocai
quartet, composed of Messrs. Stansberry,
Leach Stansberry and Idleman.
A feature of the evening was the enthu
siastic entrance of the Junior Y. M. "C. A.
basket-ball team af ter defeating" the Boys
Brigade team by a score of 12 to 6.
There was a bowling contest between a.
team from The Dalles and the Y. M. C. A.
team, which was decided by the lattei
team winning four straight games.
The team from Tho Dalles consisted ot
Messrs. Bradshaw, Baldwin, Stadleman,
Houghton, Mays and Schmidt.
The Y. M. C. A. team comprised Messrs.
Magison, McCHntosh, TVhlttlesy, Capen,
Berger and Richards.
There was a basket-ball game In the.
gymnasium between the 5 o'clock class ana
the noon class. It "was won by the lat
ter, the score standing 13 to 9. The victors
were Messrs. Eysells, Durand, Hanktna,
Howell and C. Mackie. The other team
consisted of Messrs. TVoodward, Amos,
McKenzle, Alvord and J. D. Mackie.
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WAITING FOR JUSTICE.
Men Who Held Up Portland People
in Dalles Jail. t
Broom and Wilson, thetwo thugs who
held up several persons in the suburbs
of Portland last fall, are in jail at The
Dalles, patiently awaiting the action of
the "Wasco county grand jury, which con
venes in February. Judge Bradshaw, of
The Dalles, who Is at the Perkins, says
he sentenced the two worthies to three
years each In the penitentiary, in 1SSG.
Brown and "Wilson, In company with a
third party, who got four years, attacked
and robbed three Indians in the outskirts
of The Dalles, -but they neglected to mask
themselves on that occasion, and were
identified by their victims.
Judge Bradshaw, In whose court they
will be tried, is willing to turn them over
to Multnomah county, hut the authorities
here, he says, have doubts as to their
ability to convict them, though feeling
assured of their guilt. The thugs were
careful, whller operating In Portland, to
mask themselves, and to conceal every
article that was obtained from those whom
they robbed. A watch thrown by one of
them Into the Deschutes river, as they
were being taken to the TVasco county
jail, would have been evidence against
them, but the river is deep and rapid, and
Jt is doubtful if the timepiece ever is recov
ered. Judge Bradshaw, who has been on
the bench nine years, says this Is 'the
first occasion In which a criminal will
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FREDERICK WARDE'S SHYLOCK
"Merchant of Venice"?Presented to a
Crowded House.
Frederick TVarde and his excellent com
pany presented the "Merchant of Venice"
at the Marquam Grand theater last night
to a packed house. The audience was
made up largely of Shakespearean stu
dents, and their approval of the interpre
tation was plainly apparent. Time and
again TVIr TVarde and Mrs. Brune were
recalled "to" the frortt, and at the end of
the third act Mr. TVarde made his usual
felicitous speech, congratulating the audi
ence on their appreciation of the work of
the immortal bard of Avon.
One startling incongruity to a great ex
tent marred the effect of what would have
been the strongest part of the perform
ance. In the trial, scene in the fourth act
the clerk's desk was literally weighted
down "Kith handsome quarto volumes of
modern law books, the Oregon code and
"Grattan's Reports of Supreme Court De
cisions" and "Kent's Commentaries," all
elegantly bound in sheepskin. There were
so many of them, and they were made so
hideously prominent, that the effect was
not quite in keeping with propriety.
Mr. TVarde appears at his best in "The
Merchant of Venice." His creation of the
part of the Hebrew usurer Is good, and
old theater-goers say he recalls the pre
sentation of this same part two genera
tions back, by that great dramatic artist,
Edwin Forrest. It was carefully and stu
diously conceived, and the rendition
throughout, with the exception previously
noted, was historically correct. Mr.
TVarde really presented "the Jew that
Shakespeare drew," showing why the
money-lender, when abused and ridiculed,
became revengeful in demanding his
pound of flesh. As is the custom with
most actors, Mr. TVarde ends the per
formance with the fourth act, after the
trial scene, when all Interest in Shylock
ceases. Mr. TVarde's reading is accurate,
his demeanor suited to the role, and his
voice, while frequently exerted to the ut
most, Is never beyond his control. His
performance of the contrasts of grief and
joy, in hearing news of his daughter's
elopement with his wealth, and In the
news of Antonio's misfortunes, was a
masterpiece. He Was also very impressive
In the trial scene. Jfffo
The Portia of Minnie Tlttell une is all
that her warmest friends couldrdesire. In
the casket scene she was nearly perfect,
and when she decreed the forfeiture of the
bond and awarded judgment to Shylock,
hefs was tho best presentation of what
carr bo conceived as the act of a beauti
ful and exceedingly clever wife to relieve
the mental anguish of Bassanlo and to
save Ills' 'friend Antonio from the Jew's
extortion. Mrs. Brune fairly outdid her
self.,. Her elegant diction, her personal
charms, her clear enunciation and her
girlish appearance, aided greatly by her
delicate conception of the character, made
Portia a lovable and sympathetic reality.
Charles Herman played Antonio with his
usual care, and gave a character presenta
tion hoth scholarly and effective. Frank
Hennig, as Gratiano, was forcible and
manly. John Sturgeon, as Bassanlo,
strengthened the good opinion in which
he was held by his studious portrayal.
Miss May TVarde was charming in the
role of Jessica, and rendered her lines
with Intelligence and grace.
The company will play "Richard III"
tonight, and "The Lion's Mouth" at the
matinee this afternoon.
TRIBUTE TO MR. FORD.
Dr. Blackburn Will Discuss the Late
Editor of the Youth's Companion.
Dr. Alexander Blackburn, of the First
Baptist church, will devote his evening
sermon tomorrow to a resume of Daniel
Sharp Ford, editor of the Youth's Com
panion, who died recently in Boston.
Mr. Ford was a most unique character
and worthy the study of young men. Born
a poor boy, he entered upon newspaper
work, and was, for a time, one of the
editors of the "Watchman, a Baptist week
ly. Thirty years ago he bought the
Youth's Companion, then having a circu
lation of 7000. It has grown to an iscue
of 550,000 per week. More than 1000 copies
are taken In Portland. Mr. Ford was al
ways editor, giving personal supervision to
every detail. Yet his name never appeared
in the paper till after his death. TVhile
a very religious man, he did not make a
religious paper, there being only one re
ligious article each week. His aim was
to give the youth a clean, bright news
paper, without either cant or lrreligion,
and the fact that he succeeded is a note
of encouragement to lovers of" this land.
After providing liberally for his only child,
a daughter, he left his estate of $1,250,000 to
religious and charitable work. The great
building of the Companion, valued at ?50J,
000, and $3E0,ttXMn cash goes to the Bos
ton Baptist Social Union. The Income to
be used for the religious, moral and in
tellectual improvement of the working
men and their families and the working
women of Boston.
The 'remainder goea to various mission
ary societies of, the Baptists, with small
er gifts to Y. M. C. A. and other local
organizations.
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The extent and variety of our stock, and the ail-around
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B.S.A. BEGAN THE WORK
PIONEER. SCHOOL IS MAKTJAL
TRAlSlSii ON PACIFIC- SLOPE.
Sloyd Is One of the. Studies and a
Recitation. Hour Is Al-rrays De
voted to It.
The Bishop Scott academy is the pio
neer manual training school on the Pa
cific coafet, and was the first school in
the Northwest to establish a course of
manual training.
In a public address in 1SS5, Right Rev.
B.. WIstar Morris, the founder of the
academy, made remarks In which he
strongly advocated the foundation of an
Industrial school, as it was then termed.
"With his clear Insight into men and
things, he recognized the fact that tho
modern school Idea of making every hoy
fit the curriculum instead of adapting
the course of study to the boy was a fal
lacy, and In many Instances resulted in
dismal failure. But for 10 years this
Idea- remained dormant, so far as the
great Northwest was concerned. Ten
years later. Dr. J. W. Hill, the princi
pal of the academy, took tho matter
up and spoke of it In his annual ad
dress at commencement. There were
many delays. An era of financial de
pression was on. and difficulty in pro
curing the funds necessary to make the
innovation was experienced. It was an
other three years before the plan was
successfully inaugurated and made a part
of the general system of the school.
Industrial education, as it Is taught
in Bishop Scott academy, is manual train
ing rather than technical instruction.
Modern educators Tiave coined a new word
for it "sloyd." The word Itself chal
lenges explanation. It is derived from
the same Teutonic root as the English
words "sly" and "sleight."
'In order to obtain an understanding of
the real meaning of the sloyd system, one
must first appreciate the aim of tho
work and the principles governing the
system. Casual observers have judged
the sloyd system by the articles made,
and have never gotten behind them to
the vital fact that its value can only be
estimated when one has a true knowl
edge of the needs of childhood, and how
this work is arranged to meet these. An
exercise in sloyd is a specific use of a
tool involving certain mental effort. Va
riety must be provided, and the system
affords variety of exercise, in arrange
ment of exercises, of objects made, of
wood used, of physical labor, and of In
tellectual problems.
In Bishop Scott academy sloyd is con
sidered simply as any of the recitations.
Tools are simply the means of express
ing, an Idea in wood instead of with pen
and paper. A boy is given a model to
make. He applies the rule and takes
measurements. He is then shown how
to make a rough drawing, and from this
drawing make his own model. In other
words, he puts into active form the Idea
expressed in that drawing.
The series of models used are" the re
sult of years of examination and experi
mental work, and aire arranged progres
sive so that when a boy completes
one model, the next one is only a little
more difficult to make. The value of the
finished product or the time consumed
In making it are never considered, but
the- moral and educational effect on
the boy and his mental and physical de
velopment are always kept In view. The
object being to obtain a finished boy, not
a finished article.
The' Instructor at Bishop Scott acad
emy first begins with very simple mod
els, straight lines and planes. In his own
language he .begins at the concrete and
works toward tho abstract. At first only
a few tools arc allowed, usually only a
knife, and form is taught only in one
direction on the face. Later on, the pri
mary classes use planes, rules, dividers,
gauges, chisels, squares and saws. As
they become more advanced, the boys
use all the tools that carpenters and
hand furniture-makers generally keep.
Nothing is done In the abstract; Profes
sor Dyer, the instructor, gives each boy
to understand that every stroke is a step
toward finished work, and all the models
are something that the boys themselves
understand the use of. After a little
practice they make flower-pot stands,
book racks, paper-cutters, rules, brack
ets and numerous other articles that can
be used In their own homes. It Is thus
that mental environment Is given to all
tho work.
Should a boy evince a deslro to make
some certain object, he is encouraged in
that desire and allowed to proceed, if the
work Is not too radical a change from
the course of study.
Many boys succeed In sloyd who cannot
be reached in any oher way. Some of
Professor Dyer's most beautiful models
were made by a cigarette fiend a boy
who had been virtually given up for lost.
Professor Dyer says there are two types
of boys which this system is almost sure
to catch the "goody-goody" boy and the
mischievous boy.
The system not only Is beneficial for
boys who afterward become carpenters,
mechanics, architects, builders or
.draughtsmen, - but the mental training
and the habit of mental concentration
It glve3 is beneficial in every walk in
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life. Boys who have had manual train
ing make better lawyers, doctors, bank
ers or dentists. Their conception Is quick
ened. ESTIMABLE WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Roberts Was Prominent in
Church, and Society Affairs.
Mrs. Cora Perkins Roberts, wife of Dr.
W. A. Roberts, died at tho home of her
mother, Mrs. Amanda M. Perkins, on
Grand avenue and Ellsworth street, at
9 o'clock Thursday evening. Her illness
dates from Christmas. Prom that time
on she steadily became worse, until a few
days ago her condition became very
alarming, and on Thursday evening she
passed away. Mrs. Roberts was born
March 11, 1873, in Cedar Creek, "Wash.,
being the youngest of four children.
About 18 years ago the family came to
Portland, where she received her educa
tion. After finishing the grammar school,
she attended the Portland high school,
from which she wa9 graduated with high
honors. Her education was completed at
a business college. During her school
life, Mrs. Roberts' sterling qualities of
heart and mind endeared her to all her
teachers and schoolmates, and she de
veloped into a lovely woman, whoso grace
and dignity, coupled with a sweet and
true nature, won for hor the admira
tion and friendship of all who knew her.
Her beautiful character was manifested
in deeds of love and charity. For years
a faithful and active member of the Miz
pah Presbyterian church, she was Iden
tified with all its various religious so
cieties and an indefatigable worker in
them. Besides being prominent in church
work, she was an active member of the
Utopia Rebekah lodge, No. 62, I. O. O. F.,
and Queen Elizabeth, hive of the Order
of Maccabees, No. 21. She entered the
Rcbekahs as a charter member In 3.9I.
Her superior knowledge of parliamentary
usages and unusual abilities were at once
recognized, and she steadily rose on the
strength of them from one rank to an
other until she occupied the rank of past
noble grand at the time of her death.
In May, 1S99, she became a. member of
the Maccabees, where her decided abilities
again won the confidence of the members,
and sho was exalted In the short space
of eight months to the high position of
lady commander. She would have been
Installed this evening In that office had
she lived. The funeral will take place
from the late residence, Sunday, at 1
o'clock. Rev. Mr. Wardle In charge. Tho
ladles of the orders of which Mrs. Rob
erts was a member are Invited to attend.
Shipyard Crowded With. Boats.
The Johnston shipyard, on East "Water
street, is crowded to its utmost capacity
with new boats, and Mr. Johnston Is mak
ing estimates for another steamer. The
handsome tug Calendar, just finished, is
still standing In the yard for the launch
ing as soon as the machinery arrives,
which has been delayed somewhat. She is
a trim craft and put up for the Columbia
mills, at Knappton. For her launching
the ways are under construction, which
will be made solid and permanent. Tho
Calendar Is sheathed wih galvanized 'ron,
so that she may encounter ice without
having her hull scarred by the contact.
The ribs for the" Hosford sternwheeler,
natural bent, have been set up near the
Calendar, and also the ways for Captain
Hill's steamer have been laid out for the
keel. The former will be 110 feet long,
and the latter US feet. For these new
craft the yard is filled with knees and
timbers from the frame, but little can
be done while the present storm lasts.
Mr. Johnston think3 that ho may hav to
use a portion of the foot of East Clay
street, but there can be no objections of
fered to the use of the street, as it is not
occupied now for any purpose. By us
ing East Clay street, and tearing out a
portion of the dock on the north side of
the yard, there may be room enough for
the new craft in hand aid under con
templation. In the construction of these
craft a preparation is used for the preser
vation of the timbers, which is said to
be very effective.
Collector Ivey to Resljm.
A close friend of Collector J. "W. Ivey,
living on the East Side, made the state
ment yesterday that he had gone to
"Washington for the purpose of resigning
the office of collector of Alaska. He had
acquired large mining Interests at Cape
Nome and other places in Alaska, so
that the office was more of an Incum
brance than anything else, and he had
wanted to be relieved of It for some time.
This seems to be in line with, statements
made by Mr. Ivey the last tlmo he wa3
In Portland. He then said very emphati
cally to a friend -that he should be glad
to be rid of the office, as he claimed that
he could do much better in the mines of
Alaska than in the office of collector.
Ever since he has been collector Mr. Ivey
has been of a rambling nature, and
seemed to fret under Its restrictions. He
seemed to think that Alaska furnished a
wide field for a man of energy and in-
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Fourth and Washlngtoa Sts., over Lilt's.
telllgence. Whether tho statement that hs
has gone to "Washington to resign is cor
rect will probably be soon known.
Burglars in. the Suburbs.
A number of house3 et "Woodstock: ha.-1 o
been entered the past week, and cons'u
erable plunder has been secured. John
E. Trigg'a house was entered first. Friday
night, but Mr. Trigg was aroused and tl.3
hurglars retired. The same night two
other houses were entered and ransacks,
but nothing was secured. The next hou
entered was that of Henry Eggers, whos
family was absent at the time. A wat h
was taken, but nothing else was carrll
away. The residence of Edward Murra
a. 3treet-car man, was entered. On y
wearing apparel was appropriated. A pair
of shoes were taken. Thera are several
other houses not yet reported. The rr--ldents
are now sitting up nlgbt3 with sao.
guns. Cast Side Notes.
An evening papor said tbat Tut few of
tho schools observed the anniversary cf
the birth of Abraham Lincoln yetTdav
It would have been unfortunate IfVti"
had celebrated tho "birthday of Line i
yesterday, as nls birthday comes Fo -ruary
12, and not January 12. The r-1-worth.
League of the Sunnyslde Mehoi
church Is preparing to caleb'-ato t t
event with an appropriate programme
Charles "Wilson, of $he East Side, was In
New York two months ago, and under
took to call on Homer Davenport, t'a
well-known cartoonist. He did not suc
ceed In seeing him. Yesterday he re
ceived a personal letter from Mr. Dav,i
port, regretting hi3 failure to see him.
and begging him never to allow it to hap
pen again. Mr. "Wilson is an old frlil
of Davenport. He prizes the letter very
hlghly.
PERSONAL MENTION.
"W. J. Mllllcan, of Seattle, te registered at
the St. Charles.
John Murray, of Pendleton, is registered
at the Portland.
John "W. Gunn, a Salem Insurance man.
Is at the Imperial.
L. H. Roberts, of Castle Reck, Wash.,
13 at the St. Charles.
George W. Parr, of The Dalles, Is reg
istered at the Parkins.
H. R. Dlblee and wife, of Rainier, ara
guests of the Imperial.
Mrs. N. J. Walker, of Forest Grove, ia
a guest of the Perkins.
F. N. Gilbert, a merchant of Moscow,
Idaho, is at the Imperial.
J. A. Denny, of Cuprin, Idaho, is reg
istered at the St. Charles.
A. P. Fletcher, a well-known citizen1 of
Lafayette, Is at the St. Charles.
Roland Bishop, a cracker manufacturer
of Los Angeles, Is at the Portland.
Mrs. W. E. Finch and daughter, of Wal
lace, Idaho, are guests of the Portland.
F. I. Dunbar, secretary of state. Is at
the Portland, accompanied by hie w'r
Charles H. Carey, who has been visa
ing California for the past 14) days, ho3
returned.
A. N. Gilbert, ex-superlntendent of tro
state penitentiary, registered at the Im
perial last evening.
George J. Mohler, brother of President
Mohler, of the O. R. & N., Is registered at
the Imperial. He is a Chicago railroad
man.
SAN FRANCISCoTjan. 12. Portland
arrivals are registered at hotels here a3
follows: Mrs. Jennings, accompanied bv
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Reames, of Klama'h
Falls, and G. L. Hutchln, at the GrarTj
J. W. Cooper, Israel Vlnce, at the In
ternational; H. A. Craft. James Ken"",
wife and two children. Miss Mary Ke
nick, M. H. Tothan and wife, William
Daly and wife, L. Braddock. C. E. Whit
more. B. T. Flint. James Smith. H. tV
Carter, at the New Western; A. R, M,"
gan, N. M. Brown, D. W. Volmar a'-.
wife, M. S. Mallory, at the Golden Wct;
J. Y. Sears, R. A. Wallace, Edward An
derson, W. F. Parsons, Elmer Alnswort,
William Record, R. C. Hall. Georgp W.
Bancroft, R. W. Fleming, at the Cosmo
politan. "He that lives well is not Ignorant " Ha
knows that Hood's Sarsaparilla will kp
him in health.
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