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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1900.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
ilARQUAM
GHAND
"JL. Bachelor's Ho-
nianee.'
OORORAT'S THEATER (Washington street)
'Human Hearts.
Another Drift Jam. Driftwood gath
ered again along the upper side of Madison-street
bridge yesterday, and by night
nearly half an acre of the river's surface
was covered with logs, big timbers, plank
ing, branches of trees, and wood-gatherers
were enabled to walk over the mass in
thoir efforts to rescue the best pieces to
low away for future t uel. The rise In the
Clackamas river tore out the false work
which had been left standing under the
new East Side Railway bridge, and these
timbers came down on a stiff current all
xiay. The bridge contractors, however, were
mot uneasy, as a space 400 feet in widtn
had. been made along the east end of tne
bridge where drift could get through, and
extra piling had been driven to strengthen
the false work under the two spans west
of that opening. Here Is where the drirt
lodges, but no one Is worried thereby, as
the structure is now considered beyond the
reach of danger. Testerday evening the
river stood at 14 feet above low-water
mark, just about as high as when the drift
gathered to such an extent last month.
Some cordwood coming down on the west
side was taken as evidence that an elevat
ed wood pile above Pennoyer's mill was
again feeling the result of a freshet,
though the owner bad been hard at work
ever since the fh-st one trying to get what
-was left of his 100 cords out of the way.
Side to the Bight. Complaint is
heard on the part of wheelmen who con
elder themselves careful riders that the
rule "keep to the right" has almost be
come obselete in following East Side side
walks. By keeping to the right is meant
taking the right-hand sidewalk, as the
"wheelman should take the right-hand bike
path where there are two paths on a.
county Toad. If wheelmen would be par
ticular to take the right-hand sidewalk
there would be less danger of collisions
with other wheelmen and with pedestrians.
A wheelman said yesterday; "When bicy
cles travel both ways along the same walk,
what can a foot passenger do when a bell
in front and another behind him ring at
the same time? Of course, where the
other side of the street is impassable, there
may be some excuse for riding in both di
rections along one walk, but when both
sidewalks are in good condition, wheelmen
and wheel boys should be particular In
taking the Tight hand."
Horses tor Uncle Sam. Sheriff Fra
zler has been in Eastern Oregon for sev
eral days gathering cavalry horses for
Uncle Sam, and has succeeded In obtain
ing three carloads, some of which have
already been delivered at Vancouver. The
kind of horses the government wants are
-somewhat scarce at this season, as range
animals are Inclined to be thin, while
"Uncle Sam Insists on their being in good
order. They must be between 5 and 7
years old, welgb S50 to 1100 pounds and be
perfectly free from any blemish. In fact,
the government is as particular in the kind
of horses It wants killed In the Philip
pines as it is in regard to the physical
qualities of the men sent over to chase the
festive Filipino. Their being wild, how
ever, makes no difference, as the sea voy
age will convert them Into very docile
and tractable animals by the tim9 they
reach Manila.
Contractors Pat thd Damages. The
damages to bose cart No. 2, resulting from
a fall Into an open ditch on the night
of January 2, amount to about $50. and are
to be paid by Riley & Prainey, the grad
ing contractors, who were doinjj the sewer
work In Hood street, near Montgomery.
Foreman Kerrigan and Driver Price sus
tained some minor injuries at the time, but
lhave entirely recovered. The four ex
itramen who were riding on the vehicle
still grumble a -good deal about the cloth
ing they had damaged on that occasion.
The ditch had been left open, without a
warning light, and In galloping to a Are in
South Portland the firemen, horses and
engineer were tumbled headlong into the
anud. It was very fortunate that no per
manent injury was ustalned
Drunken Man Sicashes jJHitoot-
while greatly -under ihs influence of liquor!
put his shoulder through a show window
of the Japanese store on Morrison street,
between Second and Third. On falling, his
lace ran against the broken pane, but He
escaped without a. scratch. Some men
who were near the place at the time
helped him to his feet and started him
on his way home. The same men, on go
ing down Morrison street about 10 mm
utes later, found him remonstrating witn
a police officer. He paid for the. replace
ment of the glass, and was allowed to de
part. The window, which contained many
small articles, was left unguarded for the
whole night, but nothing was found miss
ing In the morning.
Chinese Smoker. A Chinese party, In
the form of a. smoker, was held last night
In the building on the west side of Second
street, between Morrison and Alder. There
were many guests present, and all seemed
to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The famous string and brass quartet. In
cluding the one-stringed 'cello, was In at
tendance and contributed much towards
the success of the evening in their quiet
"way. A new tenor vocalist, reported to
have been imported from San Francisco,
was also present and entertained the aud
ience much with his classic solos, accom
panied by the cymbals. Light refresh
ments were served, and everybody de
parted satisfied.
Strong Constitution. Isaac Ford, who
was thrown from a horse at the corner
of Fourth and Main streets some three
weeks ago and pronounced fatally in
jured. Is out of the hospital again and is
rapidly gaining strength, at his home in
Alblna. That there was a severe concus
sion of the brain was evident, but Ford's
line constitution enabled him to recover
where 99 men out of 100 would have died,
according to the attending surgeon.
Anniversart Address. Mr. D. A. Sin
clair, of Dayton. Ohio, will deliver the
deferred anniversary address of the T.
M. C. A. next Tuesday, January 16, at the
First Baptist church at S E. M. This will
be a stereopticon address, the slides for
the purpose having been prepared at great
expense. They Illustrate the newer phases
of educational and association effort.
Everyone is invited.
Basket-Bali. Game. In a basket-ball
game between ladles teams of the Port
land Turn "Verein and the "Vancouver Ath
letic Club, the former came out victorious
by a score of 11 to 0. A large crowd turned
out to see the game, and a most exciting
contest took place. The team work of the
Portland girls was excellent, and with sure
goal-throwing they won out easily.
New Steamer. Blocks are being put in
position at Supple's shipyards upon which
to lay the keel of a new propeller for The
Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation
Company. The new steamer is to be 140
feet long, just 30 feet longer than the In
land Flyer, whose machinery will be trans
ferred to her.
Ir you haven't much time to snare for
your lunch, try Morris new lunch kitchen,
on Washington, above Sixth. Everything
new, up-to-date, and popular prices.
Taxpaters' annual school meeting will
be held In nigh school building Monday
evening. January 15, 1900. Special school
tax to be voted.
Dr. George H. Chance has returned
from California, and will be found in his
office in the Dekum building Monday and
thereafter.
David M. Dunne & Co.'s office remove
to factory, corner 12th and Sherlock ave. J
ur. xeiepnone im.
Hxmmond & Chance (A A. Hammond
Charles H. Chance), attorneys at law.
Sumpter, Or.
Mrs. "White's hand-painted china at Fel-
denheimers.
Grand Ronde Valley Is Central.
Union Republican.
"With a railroad from Da Grande to
Granite and on into Central Oregon; the
extension of the Elgin branch Into Wal
lowa county, and a railroad from Union
to Pine and Eagle valleys and into Central
Idaho, it could be well said that all roads
In the Inland Empire lead to Grand
Ronde valley, the richest and most fertile
garden spot In the great Northwest. May
we not look for a speedy realisation of
these possibilities?
NEILL COMPANY TONIGHT.
Will Open a Week's Engagement
With. "A Bachelor's Romance."
The fashion and culture of the city will
pay its compliments to Mr. James Neill
and the Neill company this evening by at
tending the initial performance of the fine
organization In a presentation of Sol
Smith Russell's best comedy success, "A
Bachelor's Romance." The company will
arrive upon the early morning train from
Setatle, so that there will be plenty of
time to arrange satisfactorily all of the
special scenery and elaborate parapher
nalia. The week just closed In Seattle
was a remarkable one for the Neill com
pany, both in point of attendance and
public enthusiasm over the merits of Mr.
Neill and his supporting organization.
Probably no similar company ever ap
peared In that city, if the opinions of the
local newspapers there are to be believed,
that made half so flattering an impres
sion. The range of versatility of the mem
bers of the company, as well as that of Mr.
Neill. was regarded there as quite re
markable, and the manner In which all
the plays were staged came in for the
highest praise.
The repertory for the week in Portland
will be as follows: This evening and Sat
urday matinee, "A Bachelor's Romance";
tomorrow evening, "A Gilded Fool"; "Wed
nesday matinee and evening, "Amy Rob
sart"; Thursday evening, "Lord Chum
ley"; Friday evening, "Captain Swift,"
and Saturday evening, "Captain Lettar
blalr." "A Bachelor's Romance," which the
Neill company will present this evening,
is an original play In four acts, by Miss
Martha Morton. The part of David
Holmes, the literary critic on the Review
In this famous success, was originally
played by Sol Smith Russell. Other char
acters In the comftdy are Gerald Holmes,
a pleasure-loving man of the world; Mar
tin Beggs, David's secretary and confi
dential man; Harold Reynolds, a reporter
on the staff of the Review; Mr. Mulberry,
an antique literary man, with a classical
education which he cannot turn into mon
ey; Archibald Lytton Savage, a modern
literary man; Miss Clementina, a maiden
lady with a sharp tongue; Helen Le
Grande, David's sister, a widow of the
world; Harriet Leicester, a society girl;
Sylvia, David's ward, and James, a serv
ant. The first scene Is laid in David's study
In "Washington Square In New Tork city.
The second act is at Helen's fashionable
home, Murray Hill, New York; the third
act, David's study, and act fourth, Miss
Clementina's home, in the country.
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REVIVAL IS SUCCESSFUL.
Work at Third-Street Mission Gives
Good Results.
The revival that Is in progress at the
Third -street mission is giving good re-
suits. The services are well attended, and
from one to five conversions occur every
night. Two services are held dally noon
prayer meeting at 12:15 and nreachlnsr bv
Rev. J. E. Snyder at 7:30. At th awnlne-
service, the music Is by a trained choir
from the First Presbyterian church. This
service is being attended by many of the
seamen who come to this port, and among
tne conversions Saturday night was a
second mate of a vessel lvinc in the har
bor. Now that the week of prayer is
over, many church workers will assist Mr.
Snyder In the revival services.
The exercises last night consisted of the
lecture, "The Feast of Belshazzer," by
Mr. Snyder. It has been dellvertd In sev
eral of the Portland churches.
In connection with the mlsson, the man
agers have organized a free-labor bureau,
ttiuvji to uuw prepared to rurnish man fnr
all kinds of workrelttier In or-oufor the
city, anere are more Idle men in Portland
at this season of the year than at any
other time, and the bureau will doubtless
be of much benefit.
Another new feature of the mission is
a stereopticon entertainment thatris given
every Saturday afternoon for women and
children. This is interesting and is well
attended.
Still another Innovation is the mothers'
meeting, which is conducted Friday after
noons by Mrs. Montgomery. In connection
with this, visitors are sent out to the
homes in the community to induce mothers
to attend.
As a branch of the Sunday school work
has been organized a "Boy's Brigade."
This now has 36 members, all members
of the Sunday school. They are boys
whose ages range from 9 to 16 years, and
are drilled in the manual of arms every
Monday night by Mr. NIsely, of Sunny
side. Much Interest Is shown In the Sun
day school. The attendance yesterday
was 200. It is now one of the most or
derly and studious Sunday schools in the
city.
Contests in checkers and in chess are
being arranged to take place In the reading-room
at an early date.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
J. C. "Watts, of Eugene, is at the Per
kins. R. E. Fennel, of Hood "Ritw of .
Perkins.
J. H. D. Gray, of Astoria, Is a guest at
the Imperial.
G" -2T" ,c,unney. Joseph, is stopping at
the Perkins.
Fred Huatt, of Baker Cif-v .,.
at the Perkins.
E. L. Smith, mayor of Hood River
at the Imperial. '
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Alfred Coolldge, banker of Colfax is
at the Perkins. '
W. J. Williams, of Seattle, is registered
at the Perkins.
F. W. Hollis and E. M. Welch, of Salem
are at the Imperial. '
F. A. McKlnnon, of Pendleton, Is stop
ping at the Perkins.
L. A. Coner, of Fort Stevens, Is regis
tered at the Imperial.
C. A Bell, a shipowner of "Vancouver
B. C, Is at the Imperial.
C. W. Stone, steamboat man of Astoria,
is stopping at the Imperial.
Devi Ankeny, the Walla Walla banker,
is registered at the Perkins.
R. O. Greet and family, of Vancouver,
B. C, are guests at the Hotel Portland.
Walter Lyon, of Salem, private secretary
to Governor Geer, Is at the Hotel Port
land. I. N. Peyton and W. M. Ridpath, Spo
kane mining men, are guests at the Hotel
Portland.
E. H. Reynolds and wife, of Seattle, aro
guests at the Imperial, on their Way to
California.
John W. Croker, who represents a line
of Liverpool sailing vessels, is stopping at
the Imperial.
J. N. Laws, of Astoria, is at the Im
nerial to meet his wife, who is return
ing irom a trip jzast.
Otis Patterson, receiver, of the United
States land office at The Dalles, visited
Portland over Sunday, accompanied by
his wife.
Grant Mays, W. L. Bradshaw, C. E.
Schmidt and A. T. Baldwin, a visiting
party of young men from The Dalles, are
at the Perkins.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14. Portland ar
rivals at leading hotels here are as fol
lows: A. F. Biles, Frank C. Baker. W. W.
Baker, H. R. Jacobs, at the Palace"- A
N. Smith, J. L. McGinn, E. S. King', at
the Grand; J. S. Kldd, A. Saling, at 'tne
Lick House.
For 25 cents, you can aet Cnj-tP.rV T.iftio
Liver Pills the best liver regulator In the I
world. Don't forget this. One pill a dose.
NEWS OF THE EAST SIDE
AS ARMORY TO BE BUILT FOR Air
BIKA MILITIAMEN.
Beautiful Installation Ceremonies
of the Order of Eastern Star
Faneral of Mrs. Roberts.
Ex-Mayor C. H. Hill, of Albina, has
under contemplation the erection of an
armory on his ground on the west side
of his brick block on Russell street and
Williams avenue. At present, the site of
the proposed structure Is covered with
some wooden buildings, which will be
moved aside to make room. Mr. Hill has
made his proposition to those who are en
gaged In the organization of a separate
militia company In that portion of the
city, and there are good prospects that
the scheme will go through. A consider
able list of fine, stalwart young men,
mostly members of the General Summers
camp, No. 1, have already enrolled their
names on the roster of the company, and
there is now no question but a full com
pany can be had as soon as It Is settled
that the company will be authorized and
officially recognized, but of this it is said
that there is now little doubt. These
young fellows are willing to give their
time and means to the building up of a
company that will be a credit to the city
and state, provided they can have an
organization of their own, duly recog
nized as such, and not be required to go
to the Armory on the West Side for drill,
as they live too far away for that pur
pose, and there is too much wasted time
going to and from there. This proposi
tion of ex-Mayor Hill is regarded as most
opportune and is genuine, as he has al
ways been In the habit of doing what he
says he will do. Furthermore, he Is great
ly Interested in the young men of that
portion of the city. His hall has always
been opened for their use from the time
they started the volunteer movement,
two yeaTs ago, and on the return of the
volunteers, the Second Oregon veterans
were again welcomed to his building,
free of all charge. So he has made this
proposition in good faith, and says that
he will carry It out all right Of course,
It would pay him to do so, as It is a
business proposition, as well as an en
couragement to the proposed company.
The general plan of the structure has
only been discussed, but It consists main
ly of a building about 100x100, facing
on Russell street, and two stories high,
the lower-- portion to bo cut up into
storerooms, while the armory and gym
nasium will be on the second floor. In
addition, there will be room for an opera
hall. It Is expected that with this fine
proposition the young men will push the
organization of their company with all
possible energy.
Beautiful Installation Ceremonies. -
The handsome hall of Camella chapter.
No. 27, Order of Eastern Star, corner of
Williams avenue and Russell, street, Al
blna, was resplendent with light and dec
orations Saturday night, the occasion be
ing the annual Installation of the officers.
A go-eat gathering of the members and
visitors from other chapters was present
Double the number of chairs were re
quired. J. C. Jameson, past worthy pa
tron, was master of ceremonies. The in
stalling officers were: Grand worthy ma
tron. Mrs. Margaret Lutke; gTand mar
shall, Miss Emma Whitney; grand sec
retary, Miss Nellie McKlnley; grand
chaplain. Miss Elva Upham; grand or
ganist, Mrs. A Dupee; grand sentinel, J.
K. Whipple. The Installation ceremonies
were opened by the worthy matron, the
exit of the retiring officers, entrance of
the officers and the address, "The East
ern Star," by R. A. Miller, past worthy
grand patron. The officers who were In
stalled with the stately ceremony are as
follows:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Annie E. Coctai
worthypatronr C. -vrj -MHlerrassoclate
matron, Mrs. Emma G. Watts; secretary,
Miss Nellie McKlnley; treasurer, Mrs.
Mary C. Bachrodt; conductress, Miss
Carrie ' J. Miller; associate conductress,
Mrs. Amelia F. Cutler; chaplain, Mrs.
Mary B. Holmes; marshal, Mrs. Julia L.
Pentz; Adah, Mrs. Sarah E. Trego; Ruth,
Mrs. E. Emma Nichols; Esther, Mrs.
Lula A Hamlin; Martha, Miss LInnle
M. Watts; Electa, Mrs. Dora Killings
worth; wan-den. Mrs. Eudora C. Jameson;
sentinel, J. K. Whipple; organist, Mrs.
Carrie W. Heppner.
As the different officers-elect were In
stalled in groups solos and recitations
were rendered. "Flight of Ages" was
finely sung by Jessie Waddell; recitation
by Susan May Richards; trombone solo,
"Bravour-Arle." E. Hasselmann, op. 70,
by H. A Heppner and Mrs. Carrie F.
Heppner, accompanist; piano duet, Miss
Elizabpth Hoben and sister; recitation,
Miss Lulu Mae Buddemer; duet. "Adieu."
Mrs. Carrie W. Heppner and Jessie Wad
dell, the last selection closing the im
pressive ceremonies of the evening. The
reception committee was composed of
Mrs. Emma Nichols, Mrs. Eudora C. Ja
meson, Mrs. Melissa Davis, T. A. Davis,
J. K. Whipple, Norman S. Hamlin, W.
M. Kllllngsworth, O. W. Coote. Pro
gramme, Mrs. Annie E. Coote, Mrs. E.
Emma Nichols, C. W. Miller, G. A. Watts,
A H. Trego, A. G. Bachrodt.
. Funeral of Mrs. Cora Roberts.
The funeral of Mrs. Cora Roberts, wife
of Dr. William Roberts, took place yes
terday from her late home, on 'Grand
avenue and Ellsworth street. The house
and grounds were occupied by the friends
of the family. Utopia Jodge, Rebekah
degree, I. O. O. F., had charge of the fu
neral services, and there was a large at
tendance of the members In regalia and
with banners. Also members of Queen
Elizabeth hive, No. 24, Ladles of the Mac
cabees, were present in honor of their late
sister. Rev. W. T. Waddell, of Mizpah
Presbyterian church, assisted by a choir
from that church, conducted the services.
Mr. Waddell gave a short sketch of the
life and character of the deceased, and
said that in her death the community had
sustained an almost irreparable loss. Her
activity in all good work had been well
known. Remarks were also made by
members of the Rebekah lodge, and her
efficiency In that order . set forth. She
had taken high standing in whatever
she undertook. In the public schools she
had been an excellent student, respected
and remembered by the teachers and a
wide circle of schoolmates. In attesta
tion of the appreciation in which she
was held many beautiful floral tributes
had been sent from many sources. At
the close of the services in- the house,
the pallbearers, who were women, bore
the casket to the hearse, and the services
were concluded at Rlverview cemetery.
East Side Notes.
Dr. E. C. Cllne preached yesterday
morning at Woodstock and in Sellwood
in the evening. Under the decision of
the judicial committee at Minneapolis he
was fully restored to the ministry, and
has resumed work In that field.
The condition of George Breslln, of the
Second Oregon, Is thought to be improv
ing slowly. He is having a hard fight of
it, and his friends everywhere are hoping
for his recovery.
Gilbert camp, Second Oregon, will meet
this evening at the hall in the Ross build
ing. Union avenue. All veterans are in
vited to attend these meetings of the
camp.
Grain Farmers Jubilant.
Heppner Times.
George Utt, a prominent farmer of the
Jordan Fork country, has about S60 acres
In grain this year, and expects to reap a,
mammoth crop next fall, judging irom
present Indications. He is of the opinion
that the present unusual growth of gram
"w111 in no se injure It, and even if it is
frozen out It will come up from the root
d)o mom
e)o(a
Not the ordinary
"good-enough"
kind, but
the very best
Not the cheap,
but rather
the most costly
and insure a fine crop just the same. Mr.
Utt says his grain stands so thick on the
ground that a great deal of it will have
to be harrowed out in the spring. Far
mers generally have never been so jubilant
over the crop prospects as they are at
present
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POPULAR AS EVER.
"Human Hearts" Agrnin Packs Cord-
ray's Theater.
With unabated popular interest "Human
Hearts" began its second week at Cord
ray's last evening. It is rare that a single
company with even a varied reportolre
ventures more than a week in Portland
during a season, and it Is unprecedented
that one play should hold the boards for
two weeks in succession. That Manager
Cordray did not mistake the pulse of theater-goers
was evident to every one In the
big audience last night, who applauded the
simple yet strong characters seen in "Hu
man Hearts." The play starts on Its sec
ond week with most unmistakable signs
of favor. People have just begun to ap
preciate its beauty and dramatic strength.
They demonstrated fully their satisfaction
at having opportunity to see it once more
and study the plain country folks of 'the
South.
There is but one change in the cast as
"Human Hearts" appeared before. This
is in the leading role, and is decidedly for
the better. Fred Fairbanks, as Tom Lo
gan, proved an ideal interpreter of the
rough, unlettered blacksmith, whose uncu1
tured nature Is best likened to the un
polished gem. In every feature of the play
was the Improvement noticeable, especially
In the suppressed fires of resentment
struggling with manly philosophy In the
prison scene. Mr. Fairbanks move3 his
hearers there by his very appearance. In
one point this simple, strong play is unique
now, as it was in the earlier engagement.
That is the spell-bound silence of the au
dience five minutes after the last word
is said. Ordinarily the finale is marred
by members of the audience hurriedly
risng before the play finishes, as though
they divined what was to follow and would
-avoid , it In "Human Hearts" every
person sits glued to his seat for five min
utes after the actors finish their lines and
are engaged In the last sad scene. They
rise then with the air of reluctance which
Is the best illustration of the hold the
pretty picture of life has on the imagina
tion. Of the details of "Human Hearts" but
little is to be said now, as theater-goers
know it stands for rural life n the Ozark
mountains of Arkansas. There Is an Im
pression of crudeness at first sight, which
quickly melts Into a full realization of the
fact that the play comes from life. What
ever is crude is a reflection of the condi
tions of life it portrays. The peculiar dia
lect, quaint manner and beautiful dispo
sitions of simple country people are so
thoroughly stamped on every part of the
play that it Inevitably wins its way to a
lasting place In the human heart. The
play will be on every night during the
present week.
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. POLICE FORCE DENOUNCED.
Hobo Gentlemen Resent Their Arrest
by the Police.
Chief McLauchlan's hotel was crowded
last night as a result of nine additional
guests having been brought from the
Scandia house, the proprietor of which
had them arrested for trespass. The gang
of-hobos had only arrived yesterday per
brakebeam, from Seattle, 'and they pro
ceeded straightway to make themselves at
home at the Scandia house, where they
made the neighborhod hideous with their
noise. They had just. been liberated from
the Seattle chain gang, they said, and
concluded to come to Portland, where
hobos are not subjected to the humilia
tion of working the streets. When they
assembled in the city jail they held an
indignation meeting, denouncing Portland
police officers for arresting them, and they
swapped yarns about policemen being
killed in San Francisco and other cities
by gentlemen whom they were trying to
arrest.
"I tell you what we ought to do, boys,"
said one of the gang, who had the ap
pearance or an alcohol fiend, "we ought
to lay for the policeman with an iron bar,
and when he comes along, give It to him
in the back of the neck. Then go up to
the station and say, 'Hang us now, if
you want to.' " All this pleasant talk was
loud enough to be heard by the officers
outside.
The Scandia house man frequently In
vokes the assistance of the police In clear
ing Bis place of "alco fiends," as they are
called. These nine will appear before
Judge Hennessy today. They were obliged
to sleep on the soft side of the cement
floor last night, and now have an aonor-
tunlty to compare their treatment here
with that of the Seattle chain gang.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Sow and Attractive Edition of Its
Western Timetables.
A new edition of the timetables of the
Pennsylvania railroad lines west of Pitts
burg Is published, with map of all the
company's lines. Through and local time
tables for all points are -given in this
publication, Including accommodation
trains. Connection of through trains east
of Pittsburg are also given. This is a
very attractive and comprehensive pub
lication. Nearly half a million copies have
been issved, for distribution over the
territory traversed by the Pennsylvania
lines and the western territory that uses
the Pennsylvania's connections. All trav
elers know there is no better service than
that furnished by the Pennsylvania lines.
These timetables may be had at all the
ticket offices of the company, and at prin
cipal hotels and places of public resort.
Novel Use for Megaphones.
Indianapolis Press.
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BANKING CURRENCY.
Arguments of Secretary Gnge on the
Subject of Note Issues,
The December number of Sound Cur
rency contains an article by Hon. Lyman
J. Gage, secretary of the treasury, en
titled "Banking and Currency." It i3
largely made up from the discussion of the
banking question which was contained in
his recent annual report. It Includes, how
ever, some additional matter which Is de
cidedly Instructive.
In this additional matter in the course
of an argument for repealing the restric
tions now imposed upon the issue of notes,
so that the country districts, where busi
ness habits require the use of notes, may
be put more nearly on a par with the
cities, where the important commercial
business is transacted with bank deposits,
the secretary uses the following forcible
illustration:
Let us suppose three men in line at the
banker's counter. The first asks for a
loan of $10,000. He desires the amount
placed to his credit upon the bankers
books, against which he may check as his
convenience requires. His credit being
good, It Is for the Interest of the banker
to make the transaction, and under ordi
nary circumstances It will bo made. If,
however, the banker was obliged by law
as a condition precedent to invest $10,000 or
more in "United States bonds and place
them in the hands of a trustee as secur
ity that he would pay His dealer's checks,
It Is plain that he would decline the appli
cation tor tne loan.
The second in his turn applies for a sim
ilar loan, and In reply to the banker's
question he states that ho wants the
amount of the loan on the bank's certifi
cate of deposit, which he desires to take
with him to Omaha or Denver, and there
transfer It If a certain trade is consum
mated. He is confident that the certifi
cate will be acceptable, while his own
check might not be so. This transaction,
under ordinary conditions, we may safejy
believe, would bo consummated. If, how
ever, there was involved the legal re
quirement that the banker should, as In
tho other case. Invest $10,000 in bonds and
deposit them as security for the payment
of his certificate, it Is plain that the bank
er would not make the loan. He certain
ly would not do so on the same terms.
It Is conceivable that the borrower might,
by the payment of a sufficient considera
tion, induce the banker to make the trans
action with him, but it is clear that It
would be an extra cost to the borrower.
The third man steps forward. He, too,
wants to borrow $10,000 r but he has a pur
pose In mind quite different from the
other two. He desires to pay harvest
hands or mechanics In his shops or mills.
He wants the banker's notes of hand
paper currency In smaller or larger de
nominations. These, under other condi
tions, he would be as ready to give to this
dealer as ho Is now free to give to the one
a credit upon his books against which he
may check, or to the other his certificate
of deposit. In all three cases the same
thing in substance, yet under different
forms, would have occurred. In all of
them the banker would have given his
debt obligations In exchange for the debt
obligations of his dealers. "We have seen
that, had the condition of security from
the banker been required for "deposits,"
the first two borrowing dealers would
have failed in their negotiation, or accom
plished It at a largely enhanced cost. Is
there any reason to doubt that the third
borrower, under the exactions of the form
of security now required as a condition
precedent to the issue of the banker's
notes, is affected In exactly the same
way? The suppression of this feature of
the banker's natural function, which Is
to exchange his credit, effective for com
mercial uses, against the credit of his
customer, whose personal credit, good with
the banker, Is yet Ineffective In the gen
eral market. Is Indefensible, unless the
public safety and welfare make the pres
ent terms and conditions imperatively nec
essary. In my opinion, however, the path to bet
ter conditions Is qulto plainly marked.
Society, left in a state of comparative
freedom, has by slow steps, worked out
for Itself those tools and appliances and
methods best suited to Its" needs. The
practice of banking is as natural an evo
lution as is the locomotive or the steam
ship, and in its relation to modern Indus
try and commerce It is hardly less Import
ant and serviceable. Note Issuing was a
development of the natural function of
a bank, that function being to make pri
vate credit effective to commercial and
industrial needs. What the bank credit
does In a large way with the aid of checks
and drafts, the banknote does in a smaller,
but eauallv necessary, way.
I have said that foreign systems of
banking afford objects of nrofitable study.
We need not go so far. Forty years ago,
before the Imperative needs of the gov
ernment repressed the natural develop
ment of banking, there had already be
come established In several states bank
ing systems filling to a high degree of
perfection the services which such insti
tutions should render to the public. The
New England system, those of Ohio, In
diana. Louisiana and New Tork while
differing from each other In many particu
lars and not equally effective were all
safe and substantially adequate to public
needs.
It is the general theory of our govern
ment that the largest liberty should be
enjoyed by the people, subject only to
such restraints as the welfare and safety
of the whole may require, and in the field
of banking It may be affirmed that this
principle should be observed.
Secretary Gage's conclusion is that the
present requirement of deposit of bonds
as security for bank note issues puts a
paralyzing influence upon the part of the
machinery of banking represented by bank
notes, and thus an added burden upon
those borrowers who desire notes for the
smaller transactions of business, or be-
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cause better suited (as in the country dis
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STRAWBERRIES ALL RIGHT.
If Blossoms Are Nipped, Others Will
Follow.
"This mild winter Is not going to re
duce the size of next summer's straw
berry crop," said E. L. Smith yesterday.
Mr. Smith Is an extensive fruitgrower at
Hood River, and a prominent pioneer of
Oregon He is on his way to Tacoma to
attend the annual convention of the
Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association, of
which organization he is vice-president
for Oregon. Several other Hood River
fruitgrowers will attend.
"If premature blossoms come on the
strawberries," continued Mr. Smith, "and
happen to get nipped by frost, another
crop of blossoms will quickly follow.
Hood River prospects for strawberries
the coming season are most excellent,
and I think that there will be an lncreaaa
over the crop of last year, which amount
ed to 40,000 crates.
"Many new orchards will come Into
bearing In Hood River valley this year.
It now has 130,000 standard bearing .pple
trees.
"There has recently been considerable
logging done on Hood river, the logs be
ing snaked around by steam and wire
cables. The stream took a sudden r'se
during the warm rain the other day s.nd
floated down every log within the sound
of Its voice. There is much valuaole
standing timber up there outside of the
forest reserve, whose line comes within
15 miles of the town of Hood River."
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"A CHEERFUL LIAR."
Hundred Turned Avrny at Reopen
ing: of Metropolitan.
After tho complete renovation that prac
tically made it into a new house, the
Metropolitan theater was reopened last
night with the presentation of the musi
cal farce-comedy, "A Cheerful Liar."
Standing-room tickets began to be sold
before 7 o'clock, and some time before
tho curtain rose every foot of available
space In the building had some one stand
ing on It. The orchestra seats were sold
and tho musicians relegated to the wings,
and then several hundred people were un
able to gain admittance and turned away.
Slnce the numerous Improvements have
been made on the Interior, the house pre
sents a neat and snug appearance that
Is gratifying.
"A Cheerful Liar" Is a musical farce
comedy of borne merit, but Its production
did not meet the requirements of Man
ager Jones, and the engagement for the
rest of the week has been canceled. The
leading female part Is played by Miss
Stella Bomar, a young and exceedingly
pretty woman, and them are other mem
bers of the troupe who act creditably.
There were several unfortunate circum
stances connected with the production, one
being the removal of the orchestra to the
stage, thus weakening the musical spe
cialties. "Beauty and folly are old companions."
Likewise Hood's Sarsaparllla and good
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