TEC iTQ-RNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, 'JANUARY 20, 1900.
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gotten or neglected during
the -week. Our Clearance
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Sweeping Clearance of Books
la the Sunday preparations don't forget your mental needs,
sacrificed at such prices as these:
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full cloth
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OLDS & KING
WILL AID 00M PAUL
Portland Friends of the Boers
"to Hold a Meeting.
GERMAN CITIZENS LEAD THE MOVE
Incident .at the Annual Dinner of
the Commercial Club Aronses
Some Indignation.
A number of Boer sympathizers in Port
land have united to form a society for
the purpose of raising money to assist
Oom Paul and his followers. Arrange
ments are now making to secure a hall
uid speakers for a meeting, the date of,
whioh is not yet fixed. Judge Thomas
O'Day will be one of the speakers. No'
others have been selected.
While the society -will receive into mem
bership any who are friendly to the Boers
in their present war -with Great Britain,
there is little doubt that the majority of
members "will be Germans. A prominent
German said yesterday that probably 09
per cent of his countrymen in Portland
are In sympathy with the Boers. "This,"
he said, "is natural pwing to the close ties
between the -Germans and the Dutch."
The present movement owes Its existence
to an Incident at the annual dinner of
the Commercial Club. At the close of
British Consul Laidlaw's response to the
toast, "The Queen," the guests gave three
cheers for her majesty. This was taken
by the 3oer sympathizers to be an affront
not only to them, but to Americans, and
it is to counteract what they term the
unpatriotic effect of those three cheers
for her Britannic majesty that the com
ing pro-Boer meeting Is to be held.
One of the promoters of the new society
said yesterday:
"At a banauet in honor of the -queen, It
would be proper for Americans to cheer
for the .queen, but -what right have they
to (do so at a purely local affair, when
the queen Is now at war with a country
with whom, many American citizens sym
pathize? We German-Americans will go
to a German dinner, perhaps, and cheer
lor the emperor (I never do), but we do
not cheer for him at banquets or other
occasions attended By Americans. We re
sorvc our cheers for the country of our
adoption. And another thing which has
angered the Boer sympathizers was the
fact that Captain Coghlan, of 'Hoch der
ICaiser fame, an American naval officer,
should join in the cheers for the sovereign
of another country. We are going to hold
a meeting to show that there are Amer
icans in Portland, who are not friends of
Great Britain."
The first meeting of the Boer eympathiz--ers,
which was little more than a com
mittee meeting, was held in the Union
block Wednesday night, but the proceed
ings were kept secret. A number of well
known citizens were In attendance, some
of them being natives of Germany and
some of Ireland. The tone of the meeting
was moderate, but it was determined to
make some kind of a showing, and to
that end committees were delegated to
secure a hall and speakers for a public
meeting. It is the intention to make this
meeting as rousing as possible, and to
have every man In Portland, who Is a
Boer sympathizer there. Several prom
inent men have been Invited to speak, but
so far as known. Judge O'Day Is the only
one who has accepted.
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SAYS HE DID A FAVOR.
Chinese Btstanrater Defense for
Selling- Champagne.
The case of Lee Wing Gow, a Chinese
restaurant-keeper, accused of selling liquor
without license, occupied Judge Hennessys
attention for quite a while yesterday af ter
afoon. License Collector .Beach testified
that he, 4n company wlfh. two other men.
visited Gow's refectory on Monday last,
and "were furnished a bottle of Chinese
gin with the lunch, the whole bill amount
ing to $1 50. A pint bottle, wrapped with
straw, vas produced in evidence, as Mr.
Beach had retained it after tasting of the
stuff. This bottle cost 40 cents, or a quart
bottle -would have amounted to 80 centsl?
the Chinese waiter told Mr. Beach aCthV
time.
The defendant's attorney produced evi
dence to show that the waiter who served
the party was not a regular employe of
the establishment, but was simply volun
teering his services on tne occasion; that
the bottle which the defendant averted
contained Chinese champagne, was not
kept in stock, Tut was procured at the
store of Pong Ling Ti, on the corner of
Second and Pine streets. Lee Wing Gow, i
through an Interpreter, stated that liquor
is procured at some other place when his
-customers call for It, and that he made
no profit from Its sale, as he paid just as
-much "as he received for It. He furnished
only Chinese gin, or champagne, as an ac
commodation to his patrons, and therefore
did not need a license.
In rebuttal. Mr. Beach said the waiter
"had no time to o out for the 1 quor, as
it was produced immediately on being
called for. The waiter did not leave the
restaurant in quest of it, so far as the
complaining witness knew.
uounsei ior me oerense said the Chi- given ihelr time and services for a num
esebusiness men of -Portland are always f ber ot years toward keeping up the com-
wnung to pay au lawrni jicenses exacted
by the city, but as this bottle had been
procured for Mr. Beach by a party not
at Till connected With the restaurant, he
asked that the case be dismissed.
Deputy City Attorney Xavis, on the
other hand, thought that if Lee "Wing Gow
was let off, it would be the duty of the
city of Portland to refund the casii paid
"by seven restaurant-keepers, who have
procured liquor licenses' since the late or
dinance was passed. If the keeper of a
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Children's Shoes
Sizes 5 to 8, extra -qualities in water
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A Clean-Up Sale of Millinery
Jaunty Street Hats
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All of our read-to-wear Hats, and this
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restaurant couhl legally, obtain liquor for
his customers at a neighboring saloon'
there would, be no need of getting out a
liquor license, as saloons are always In
easy reach of restaurants. Judge Hen
nessy will decide the case this morning at
11 o'clock.
- IN STRONG MEMODRAMA.
I r . t a
TfeUJL Company's Fine Production of
t "Captain Switt."
In "Captain Swift," which 'was present
ed by the Neill company to a crowded
house at the Marquam last night, Mr.
James Neill has an opportunity to display
a talent, for strong melodramatic acting
which not one of the earlier plays has
.given him. As the Australian bandit, hias
queradlng as a gentleman In London so
ciety, he compels the sympathy of the
audience. They throw respect for the law
to the winds, take no heed of the repeated
reminders of his dark past and watch
with breathless interest the progress of
his love affair with the girl who has given
her heart to him; his exposure and his
brief attempts to escape. To them the
'villains 'are the servant who is striving
to effect his downfall, and the detective,
who Is on his track. Never does It occur
to them that he has met with retribution.
Thief and hypocrite though he may he,
he is to them a hero, and one whose for
tunes are of the most vital and all-absorbing
Interest. Few men can do this In
such a character.
The company is fully equal to the de
mands of the play, which are great
Frank Mac Vicars, as Mr. Gardiner, in tnor
most grateful If not the most Important
role, made an excellent foil for Mr. Neill
In the more dramatic passages, and was
delightful in the little love scenes with
Mabel Seabrooke, a character which was
charmingly played by Grace Mae Lamkln.
George Bloomquest, as the hot-headed
Harry Seabrooke, supplied what comedy
the playwright has seen fit to interpo
late, and his manly portrayal of the frank,
open-hearted boy won him repeated ap
plause. Bdythe Chapman in a taxing emotional
role, that of Mrs. Seabrooke, the mothei
of Swift, did a superb piece of acting,
and in the heavier scenes shared honors
equally with Mr. Neill. In the character
of Stella Darblsher, Julia Dean had rathe
a different part from any which she has
thus far portrayed, and her versatility was
strongly brought out in the last act, when
she meets her lover for the last time.
The remainder of the company was aa
mlrably cast, and the performance wa
given without a single weak spot. The
audience was one of the most apprecia
tive of the week, and the company wan
obliged to respond to recalls at the close
of the three first acts.
Tonight "Captain Letterblair" will be
given, and at the matinee this afternoon
"A Bachelor's Romance" will be repeated.
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INCREASING MAIL ORDERS.
Postofflce Department Encourages
Trade Thronsrh. the Mails.
,PhQstmaster Croasman. has Just ordered
from the postofflce department a 'large
number, of blank applications for money
orders with the names of such dealers,
merchants, etc., who desire them, printed
therein. The general public has very little
Idea of the Immense amount of business
done in Portland and in all cities by mall
orders. This trade has been hampered
by lack, Qf facilities' for sending exact
amountssafcly through 'the malls, or "by
carelessness pn the part of the remitter'
m oDtatning money orders at points where
issued.
"This impediment," said Mr. Croasman,
"has- been lessened by the large number
of money order offices recently established
In all parts of the country. And It i3
probable that in a short 4ime the money-
pr4er. system will be, extended, to ay the
irAlla AAA Wl7 VMUAlfct J.
"It all recall dealers and others receiving
remittances would call the attention of
their correspondents to the desirability,
safeness and cheapness of remitting by
money order. It would be better."
To facilitate this the postofflce depart
ment has agreed to furnish dealers with
the applications with their names printed
as has been stated. In sending out their
catalogues, circulars and( .letters, ond of
these blanks can oe enclosed by the mer
chants. The advantages can be readily
seen. The remitter will be reminded of
the money-order system as a convenient
method of sending exact amounts. The
back of the application will sh6w the
fee required. The payee's name being
prln$ed2in the application will Insure cor
re5tMssuancejofJtho,nrd.er,vand the re
mitter having the application at hand can
All in the balance and send it to the post
office by any messenger to obtain the
order.
By general use of these specially printed
applications a much larger -remittance ,ty
money order Jjl je. encouraged, and there
will he a Tessamount'of postage stamps
sent through' 'the malls?" .
Postmaster Croasman desires to ca'l the
attention of all dealers -frho may want
these applications. All that Is necessary
Is to notify him.
Snnnj-slde Volunteer Firemen.
The Sunnyslde fire company has decided
to make an effort to raise the money with
which to connect up the tower bell of
the hosehouse at Sunnyslde with the elec
trie fire-alarm system. The company has
arranged to give a dance on the evening
of February 14, In the hall above the hose-
house, and the volunteers hope for a larj
attendance on that occasion. Thev have
pany. and have responded to calls for fires
without pay. There are two paid men,
the driver and the foreman. The company
deserves the appreciation of the commun
ity for their services In protecting property
at Sunnyslde. They think that it will help
them to do this by attaching the bell to
the fire-alarm system so that they can
hear the fire alarms and know whether
,thelr services are required.
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Pianos Organs. "Wifey B. Allen Co.,
a a 4 jf 1 tJ7
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We remember nothing which
has equaled the demand for
these gloves. They are new
gloves and in perfect condition
neithersoiled nor shopworn
and their actual honest value is
$!25 a pair. All qt 79c-a pair,,,
More Tapestries at half price.
Sacrifice of all odd lots of Lace
very low prices.
.Book Store
y?- A hew Handy Volume Classic, 'con
9 talnlng an Illustrated frontispiece,
printed on extra flrie white paper, title
stamped In gold, with red, blue or
green half-leather binding, with mar
bled sides. Fine value at 50c, our spe
cial price, 25c; contains 75 very deslra-
l)le titles. Below we quote a few for
example:, ' -
Vicar of Wakefield.
The Princess.
Masterpieces from Eliot.
Abbe Constantln.
Alice in "Wonderland.
Wonder Book
Tanglewood Tales.
Dream Life.
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B-everleS of a Bachelor.
Bacon's Essays.
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PORTLANDERS IN MANILA
JOHN
M'GEVIf TEILS OF THE
ILES FROM WEBFOOT.
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All Hope to Do Better In the Future
Business Must "Walt Until
Peace Is Restored.
John L. McGinn, a well-known young
lawyer of Portland and brother of Henry
E. McGinn, has just arrived, from the Phil
ippines. Mr. vMcGlnn was one of the vol
unteers of the Second Oregon, but -when
the regiment had finished its work ana
was embarked at Manila to return home,
he asked for his discharge there, where
Y4 romalnol oo n Ivtlfnn ilTVtH rAPTltl'V .
Upon reaching California, he paid a visit
to his Barents, now in Los Angeles, be-
fore returning to Portland. He will again
commence the practice of law here, In tne
office of Judge McGinn. Mr. McGinn does
not regard Manila at all promising until
after the insurrection is quelled, especially
for profession men. Of the Oregon boys
discharged there, or who have gone to the
Islands as civilians, he says there are none
but who look forward to their return to
the United States with fond pleasure.
"Charley Jarmin Is still in the custom
house," said he, "filling the same position
tendered him when he was mustered out.
He received slight injuries recently from a
fall, which were temporary. F. W. Vaille,
the head of the postal department of the
Islands, lias a splendid system in operation
that is giving universal satisfaction. .Ecr
"Wetzler, his chief man, is working hard,
but Is well- George P. Anderson, who was
appointed superintendent of schools, Is ao
ing excellent work. New schools are con
stantly being erected, and at the present
tlmo there are approximately 5000 children
in attendance. Spanish Is the principal
language, but a portion of each day Is de
voted to English. Charley Weed Is a
clerk In Anderson's office. H. R. Lewi
is president of the Manila chamber of
commerce, and is now doing business
with Holman & Co., a large firm of long
standing In the city, which also has a
branch office at Ilo Ilo. George Duval is
an inspector In the custom-house. W. C.
Johnston Is still in the quartermaster de
partment. Frank Coyne Is also an in
spector In the customs service. Charles
Cull and James Maddy are partners In a
paint business, and seemingly doing well.
Seldon "W. Taylor Is In the office of the
depot quartermaster, but recently has been
quite seriously 111 again. Thjs is his sec
ond serious sickness since "there. Jake
Mader and Fred D. Fisher are in the of
fice of the chief quartermaster. Harry
Aldrich was in the employ of the American
Drug Company, as chief prescription clerk.
Georgo "W. Relchweln had been placed In
charge of the Army and Navy Club, which
was organized by the officers" of Both
branches of the service shortly after the
occupation of Manila. Joe De Burg has a
good position with Evans & Co , which he
has held ever since being mustered out.
Arthur Bodley -was employed In the office
of Lane, Crawford & Co., who do a whoie--sale
grocery business. Herman Hawkln?
is In the quartermaster department, where
he also 'has been continuously. Fred Cole
man has a merchandise stofo out at San
Fernando, and Is also writing for the
American. He Is making money. Claude
Nash Is In the office at Blllbld, working
on the books. Lieutenant George Wolfe
Is also still working at the penitentiary.
Dr. Albon Is engaged In the practice of his
profession. George Sanford Smith Is yet
in the adjutant-general's office, but Intends
to leave for New York some time durine
"the year. Budd Chapman ls doing a con
tracting business in brickwork, etc. Lieu
tenant Piatt was, when I left, working
for the provost marshal-general, his du
ties being keeping the records and arch
ives of a probate nature. Ho told me
shortly before I left that there was noth
lng dn the practice of law In Manila, and
jtWat he wasT holding ion to thai govern
ment wotIc with the hope of getting pro
moted. Cecil Holcomb had arrived short
ly before I departed, but found nothing
encouraging there, and intended to go
over to Shanghai or some other of the
Asiatic ports looking for an opening. X.
N. Steeves has been in Manila some 'time.'"
He speaks well of, his future, but has
rothlng in the present. Charles; 'Frank-'
lin is In the postofflce jot. W. A. Gour
Iey has his some work in the postofnee,
Bay Green Is the sole representative M
the peace commission on the Islands. He
stllf draws down the fat salaiy of $200 a
month, gold, and. does nothing in the wa
of interpreting, as there Is nothing to do
Ho certainly has a snlap.
Bnnlness AVnitlner for Peace.
"My observations and experience lead
me to say that there are very poor pros
pects for any one Intending to go to Ma
nila now, and T believe It will be so as
long as the country remains In the uset
tled condition. Business in Manila is
practically nothing, as all the people havft
to do is to trado with themselves and live
on one another. Island ports being closed,
Manila cannot trade with them. I under
stand that there aro millions and" millions
waiting In Hong Kong for conditions to
quiet down, when Investment In the Phil
ippines will bo eagerly sought
"In Manila martial lav.- still rclgn-3,
everybody being driven off the streets a:
8 P. M. The boys all feel that they would
like awfully well vo be home, but many
think that they are in position, tobettefe
their condition by remaining -.longer nmr
want to make money before returning.
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Lucille. ,
Scarlet- Letter; '
Talesiiom,Shakespeare.
Water Babies,
living's Sketch Book.
Bobln Hood.
Browning's Poems.
Lalla Rookh.
Little Lame Prince. ,
Three Men in a Boat.
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Stationery StOfC
100 boxes of ki.ghed
cream Society Paper, contaln-
ing 125 sheets of paper and 125 rn
envelopes; regular price, JL00; ljf
special Mtv,
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The Sheoard Album of Colleere
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Songs, used all over America; i ir
regular price, 50c; special.
They want to get enough, at least, to come
back to the United States In style. None
of them thinks of living there permanently.
One cannot go Into any business there yet
without permission from the military au
thorities, which is often hard to get. An
effort is made to stamp out gambling,
but many games are running, either undpr
cover or by connivance. The saloons are
now limited, it being the purpose of the
authorities to permit no additional saloona
within certain districts. It is about im
possible to get a license for a saloon on
the Escolfea or anywhere within a reason
able distance of the central or business
portion of the city.
"The administration of justice Is scan
dalous. Murders and robberies are com
mitted day after day without apparent
capacity on the part of the soldiers to get
hold of the offenders. Some persons are
arrested, but nobody seems to be brought
to trial. This is all caused by the Filipino
judges, as there seems to be some sort
of an old law In force which permits the&e
j Judges to keep persons accused from trial
I almost indefinitely. The Filipino judges
are universally regarded as corrupt. What
is needed is the establishment of Amer
ican courts. All the European people ana
the most of the Filipinos themselves mis
trust .the Filipino judges. There Is room
for great Improvement In the department
of justice
"From what I could gather, the Filipinos
will likely try to hold out until after our
next presidential election, as they believe
the anti-expansion party of this country
very strong. You will consider, however,
that I left the Islands about the beginning
of the present vigorous campaign. Froni
what the Insurrectos have learned, they
have formed an exaggerated Idea of tne
antl spirit in the minds of Americans, for
few of them seem to appreciate that Amer
ica is there to stay."
BYSTANDER WAS INNOCENT
Witness to Recent Hold-Up Dis
charged From Custody.
J. B. Farr, who had been accused of
complicity In the attempted hold-up of
John Hughes last Monday evening, was
yesterday discharged by Judge Hennessy,
after hearing all the evidence In the case.
Hughes testified that he saw three men
approaching him along Willamette boule
vard on the evening in question, and, fear
ing a hold-up, lossened his pistol in its
scabbard, but did not draw It, as he should
have done. When within a few feet, two
of the men pointed pistols at him and
told him to throw up his hands He then
fired at the one on the right, who he said
was preparing to shoot h'm, but as
Hughes quickly ducked his head, the bul
let from the robber's pistol missed his left
ear. The two men turned to run, and
Hughes took a hasty shot at the middle
of the second man's back, and then pro
ceeded to put a bullet Into Farr's body,
but the cylinder refused to work. "Stand
where you, are or you're a dead man,"
said Hughesand "Farr exclaimed, "Mr.
Hughes, don't you know me?" "I don't
know anything just now," said Hughes,
and he kept Farr covered with the pistol
until an officer was met.
Farr testified that he was walking be
hind the two men, and gaining on them
quite rapidly, when they met Hughes ana
ordered Tilm to throw up his hands. Then
the shooting took place, three shots be
ing fired In less time than it takes to
tell It. Farr covered his face with the
lappel of his coat in his excitement, though
he could not tell just why he did so.
Hughes, he said, was fearfully excited,
and Farr tried to explain that there was
no connection between him and the high
waymen. Several witnesses were on hand to prove
Farr's good character, and, "as the defend-
lant appeared toptelij. a- straightforward
siory, tne case against mm was dis-'
missed.
The police have been working on the
matter ever since the incident, but report
nothing new In regard to it. They do not
think Hughes hit either of the men who
tried to rqb hlni.
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BIG MEETING OF MASONS.
Scottish Rite Degrees Conferred on
a. Large Number ( of Brethren.
The first semfannual reunion of the An
vdent and Accepted Scottish Rite Is now
In progress at the hall of the order, eighth
floor of the Marquam building, and the
leading hotels are enlivened by the pres
ence of Masons from all over the state.
The object of the reunion is the conferring
of degrees from the 4th to the 32d. on
over 50 applicants. Five meetings are on
the programme, the first one having been
held yesterday morning and the last- to
end this afternoon. There are probably
200 members of the order In attendance
altogether, P. S. Malcolm, a 33d degree
Mason presiding at all the sessions.
The degree work began with yesterday
morning's session, and by noon degrees
from the 4th to the 14th were conferree.
In the afternoon 14th to 17th degrees oc
cupied the attention of the order, and Jit
last night's session the 18th to 29th wer&
conferred. This morning the 30th and 31st
will bo taken up and this afternoon thi
32d will be reached. '
SMITH'S DANDRUFF POMADE
Will cure eczema, dandruff, itching scalp
and stop falling hair, and. make hair grow
when all other remedies fall. Price 50c. tit
jill druggists. " Sample free. Address
Smith Bros.,JFresno, Cal.
TO M EN -Shoes, Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Trousers, Overshirts, Under
wear, Gloves, Hosiery, Etc.
EN -Silks,
Capes, Wrappers, Skirts, Waists, Etc
FOR BOYS-Suits, Trousers, Waists, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Etc.
FOR CH S LDREN-Shoes, Suits, Jackets, Headwear, Underwear, Etc
ware, Lamps, Table Linens, Towels, Toweling, Blankets,-Comforters,
Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Cushions, Curtains, Portieres,
Etc
WHO ARE SNTERESTED-Books, Stationery, Toilet
Articles, Handkerchiefs, Laces,, Embroideries, Pictures and
many other lines. In fact, every article in our entire stock
has been substantially reduced in price for this great sale.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
THAT M'CAlfN ESTATE IS IN ONE
MORE TANGLE.
Administrator Charged "With Con
tempt for Obeying: Order of Pro
bate Co'nrt Litigation Notes.
There was a hearing before Judge Fra
zer yesterday upon the order of the court
directing John F. Logan and O'Day &.
Tarpley to appear and show cause why
they should not be punished for contempt
for refusing to turn over the property of
the estate of P. C. McCann, deceased, to
F.C. Miller, the receiver. Miller was ap
pointed receiver of the moneys and other
property pursuant to escheat proceedinga
filed, in behalf of the state of Oregon by
Chester V. Dolph, special counsel. The
estate Is valued at about $7000.
There are numerous perplexing ques
tions involved In this controversy. The
county court removed J. S. Cooper as
admlnstrator of the estate last October,
and appointed John Logan as administra
tor. The escheat proceedings were insti
tuted between the time of the removal of
Cooper and the qualification of Logan as
admlnstrator. Subsequently, Judge Cake,
of the county court, directed Admlnstra
tor Logan to distribute the estate to the
heirs. Judge Cleland, on the motion to
appoint a receiver, hold that upon the fil
ing of an escheat information, and until
the matter is disposed of, the jurisdiction
of the county court absolutely ceases, and
that court has no jurisdiction to determine
who the heirs are. If any, but such per
sons must appear in the circuit court,
which has exclusive jurisdiction, to deter
mine their claims and the question to
escheat.
In the argument In that case, Messrs.
O'Day and Tarpley, attorneys for the heirs,
contended that the county court has abso
lute and exclusive jurisdiction oer the
question as to who were the heirs, and
that court had found the persons they
represented to be the heirs. This same sort
bf argument, with numerous additions,
was made yesterday before Judge Frazer.
It was asserted that the presumption of
law was In favor of the heirs; that the es
tate was probated In the county court, and
Judge Cake was fully satisfied who the
helr3 were, and ordered the estate turned
over to them. Counsel urged that they
represented these heirs, and came Into the
possession of the property rightfully, and
nothing to the contrary has yet been
shown. There was nothing to hinder the
county court from acting as It did. No
restraining order had been served upon
them. This was the first time they had
been cited to appear.
John F. Logan has filed an answer set
ting forth that he turned the property
over to O'Day &. Tarpley, attornejs, for
the heirs, In obedience to the following
order of the county court, made Novem
ber 3, 1899:
"The court, having found that James
McCann, Kate Wood and Annie Mc
Donough are the brother and sisters of
the deceased, P. C. McCann, and the sole
helrs-at-law In the estate of P. C. Mc
Cann, It Is therefore ordered and adjudged
tiafcfas such they are entitled to the e tate
of P. C. McCann, deceased, and P. C. Mc
Cann having died intestate, said heirs are
entitled to said estate, share and share
alike, and John F. Logan, administrator of
the estate. Is hereby ordered and directed
to pay to James McCann, Kate Wood and
Annie McDonough, share and share alike,
the cash now In his hands, and also to
deliver to the heirs 10 shares ot stock
of the First National bank, of Indepen
dence, Or." ' ' -
Mr. Logan states that he fully obeyed
this order and was discharged as admin
istrator by the county court, and his bonds
exonerated and held for naught.
Chester V. Dolph presented the case In
behalf of the receiver, and W. D. Fenton
spoke on the opposing side. fc
Hnwson Divorce Suit.
The divorce suit of Maggie vs. Sidney
Hawson was the interesting feature in
Judge Cleland's court yesterday. Several
witnesses will be examined this morning,
when the trial Is expected to close. Th&
s defendant called witnesses to prove that
iie "did not Indulge excessively In Intoxicat
ing liquors, and did not neglect' his busi
ness, and also, to establish that the plain
tiff, when she married him, nine year ago,
knew he was a drinking man.
Ex-Governor Moody, whose warehouse
at Arlington was managed by HawsOK
.from 1S91 up to the time it was sold
n
to
-FebruaryyiSft), ,saldj-he tad no fault
find. The business was not nezlected. H6
never saw Hawson, Intoxicated.
Sheriff W. F. Wllcbx, of Gilliam county,
testified that he had seen the defendant
drink a little too much when he resided at
Fossil before his marriage, and once oi
twice at Arlington. The witness said th
was generally in the evening. Mr. Hilton
and several others testified somewhat In
the same manndr.
Hawson. In his own behalf and in sup
port of his croSs complaint, took the witness-stand
and denied that he ever pointpa
a revolver at her, but said he told her
he was sometimes tempted to end his own
life with a revolver. He admitted the
razor scene, but stated that the threat
was against himself and not her. He ce
nled various other charges. He testified
that F. M. Hurlburt complained of his
boarding-house, and he, Hawson, Invited
Hurlburt to become a member or his fam-
Dress Goods, Flannels,
SEKEEPERS-Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, Granite-
, - j
It" rXrT, lM In
Willamette Iron & Steel Works
JAMES LOTAN, Manager. PORTLAND, OREGON
IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND
STEAMBOAT BUILDERS
Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and
Dredging Machinery and Generar Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants,
Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited.
W. Q. SMITH & CO.
CARD ENGRAVERS AND COPPER-PLATE PRINTERS
22 and 23 Washington Building
lly, which he did In 1832, remaining until
April, 1S97. Hawson said at different times
he accused his wife of being untrue to
him, and sometimes she Would sob herself
to sleep and at other times she would pas
the matter off with some remark, but she
never resented the accusation. v
Mrs. Hawson in rebuttal explained that
the reason they did not come together was
that she promised to return to her hus
band If he would stop drinking; and he
did not keep his promise.
Probate Matters.
Cora Elizabeth Walker was appointed
administrator of the estate of her hus
band, Reginald Robert Walker, deceased,
comprising 150 acres of land in Multnomah
county, valued at $1000; a farm In Benton
county valued at $3500; Insurance amount
ing to $5000, payable to the estate, and
legacies of deceased through his mother,
Sophia Walker, a3 an heir of Charles Sis
sons, of Middlesex, England. The heirs
are the wife and two children. Walker
left a will dated July, 1895, devising all
of the estate to his wife. The children
are not mentioned in the will,, and it i3
therefore void "under the statute of Ore
gon. Walker died suddenly recently at
his residence on the Macadam road.
Labbe Bros., who allege that they are
creditors of the estate of Charles J. Gal
lagher, deceased, to the extent of $923,
have filed a petition stating that Kate
Glldner, the administratrix. In her Invent
ory of the estate, mentions property valued
at only $100. It Is stated that Gallagher,
shortly before hl3 death, or In November,
1S97, received $3000, which he deposited
with Ladd & Tllton. and the petitioners
say they believe Gallagher possessed part
of thla money at the time of hl3 death.
The administratrix, It Is- asserted, was
fully informed of the receipt of this
money, and she Is asked to account for
the same, and bring the bankbook Into
court The hearing wa3 set for January
23.
Minnie B. Albright was appointed ad
ministratrix of the estate of Edward S.
Albright, deceased, and was required to
file a bond In the sum of $60C0. The estate
consists of property valued at $3000, in the
hands of Nina Albright, administratrix of
the estate of Kate S. Albright, deceased.
The obligations amount to $600 or $700.
The expenses of administration In the
matter of the estate ot Nancy J. Phelps,
decased, Nathan Pearcy, administrator,
were $273, and not $673, as previously
stated. The realty was sold for $2000.
Nellie Kavanaugh was discharged as
guardian of Katherine Kavanaugh, a
minor, having settled the estate.
The administrator of the estate of
George H Freeman, deceased, was au
thorized to sell the personal property.
Fritz Abendroth was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Merch Flanders,
deceased, valued at $123.
The inventory of the estate of Robert
Hunter, deceased, was filed. The total val
uat'on Is $2994.
The Inventory ot the estate of Henry
R. Wright, deceased, was filed. The prop
erty is valued at $137.
Criminal Court.
Thomas Stevens was found guilty yester
day b the jury which tried hla case In
the criminal court, of cutting Fred
Holmes' throat in the Owl saloon last No
vember. The jury recommended him to
the mercy of the court. Some of the
jurors voted not guilty, on the ground
of self-defense. There was some evidence
that Holmes was attempting to strike
Stevens immediately prior to the cutting,
after having previously beaten him. In or
der not to disagree, the jury compromised
on the recommendation basis. Mr. Giltner,
counsel for the state, prosecuted the case
vigorously. Holmes received a very long
and dangerous wound, and carries an ugly
scar as the result of It.
Albert Ross pleaded guilty to a charge
of larceny from a dwell ing-house of vari
ous articles of clothing he personal prop
erty of F. C- Hammerlck, and was sen
tenced to one year In the penitentiary.
William Hughes pleaded guilty to an In
formation charging him with burglary In
entering the store of I. Benjamin, at 243
First street. It is stated that he is to be
used as a witness for the prosecution
against his associate In the crime, Walter
Loetard.
At Kim was arraigned on an informa
tion charging him with selling lottery
Muslins, Shoes, Jackets,
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v
Fourth and Washington Sts., over Lltt's-
tickets, and was granted until Tuesday
to plead.
Court "Sotctt.
In the suit of Daniel Sprague against
S. L. N. Gllman et al., to foreclose a
mortgage, a decree was rendered by Judge
I Cleland yesterday for the plaintiff.
is. &. Wlllard has begun suit In the
state circuit court against O. R. & N. Co.
to recover furniture which he avara the
company has failed to deliver to him, or
Its value, $500.
In the garnishment proceedings of Lu
sette P. Beers against C. A. Aylsworth,
Judge George yesterday submitted findings
In favor of the garnishee, and assessed the
costs, $12, to Mrs. Beera. She obtained
a judgment against Robert HanMn tor $635
in a damage suit, and her attorney sought
to show by Aylsworth that he and fl&nlin
were associated together in business, and
that he held property belonging to Han
lln. COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Rentz-Santley Company at Cortfray's
London L.lfe at the Mnrqnanu
That world-renowned ensemble of be
witching beauties and modern funmakers,
entitled the Rentz-Santley Novehy and
Burlesque Company, who are undoubtedly
the leaders In all that appertains to their
particular style of entertainments, aro
announced to appear at Cordray's the
week beginning Sunday.
They promise nothing that Is not new,
and lay claim to having the largest num
ber of the prettiest, as well as the most
talented girls, that have ever been seen
In one organization, as well as the best
"bunch of brainy comedians" and & num
ber of the cleverest vaudevllla aet.
From amon? the prominent names on
their roster we cull the following! Miss
Gertrude Grey, a beautiful and talanted
vocalist, whose success Is phenomenal.
Zanfretta and Mansfield, the inimltablo
pantomlmlst and the talented aoubrette.
In a decidedly amusing as well as novel
specialty; those dainty danseuses, the'Sls
ters Palmer, In the latest teroslchorean
duos; A. C. Lawrence, the quaint mono
logulst (there Is none other like him);
Baker and Lynn, In a clever character
sketch. "Tow-Tow," which created, a fu
rore In all the Eastern cities; the funny
Milesian, Gus Bruno, the wittiest come
dian of the day, in a crowd, of humorosi
tles. The burlesque, which Is the principal
feature of a big bill; is a satire upon tha
swell ladles clubs, which are such a rage
In New York city. The setting for thia
piece Is remarkably beautiful, and repre
sents the gold room at the famous Wal.
dorf-Astorla hotel. It Is painted In solid
gold, and Is undoubtedly one of the most
beautiful specimens of the painter's art
that has ever been seen. Among th
prominent burlesquers are: Nina Berto.
Hnl. the well-known professional beauty
CIssIe Meredith, demure and dainty; Edith
Wayne, petite and pretty; Jennie Pettis,
shapely and stately; Verdie Mansfield,
winsome and winning, supported by a
group of charming choristers.
The costuming will be of a most elab
orate order, and all of the latest appli
ances In the way of electric and mechan
ical effects will add to the beauties of thj
production.
A striking feature of the performance
Is the affair of honor, a duelling seen
between two skilled swordswomen,. whlcb
has won the highest praise everywhere.
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"Take up the loose ends," the little aU
ments. to present sickness, by taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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