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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1900. a Chamber of Commerce Urges Columbia Improvement MONEY In the sundry civil bill Government Should Not Delay Im- pertttat "IVorlc Itecorruricnilecl toy the Chief of EsglBeera. Tmnrovnmant of the mouth of the Co- Mkhi eae to provide a 40-foot channel ongionood much of the attention of the tmotoBB of the Chamber of Commerce at ClMtrmeettng yesterday morning. President Taylor occupied the chair. The discussion rawUod to this excerpt from a report by Oonoral John M. Wilson, Chief of Bngl aioora, submitted to the War Department test December: S hie report on survey. Captain W. C Langntt gives a resume of past -work at the mouth of the Columbia, of the re BUtte accomplished by the construction of tfec present Jetty, and of the subsequent deterioration in depth; and from facts presented, he states that It seems evident that further extension of the jetty -will gate deepen the mouth of the river and produce aad maintain a channel of re autred width, and approximately 40 feet in depth. In his opinion this extension should he three Bailee in length, and the plan for farther improvement submitted by him provides for the construction of three aHw of mid-tide jetty, including repairs and additions to -wharves, approaches, tramway, plant, quarters and buildings at am estimated cost. Including contln goncioc, of $2,51,149 61, the estimate being to need en the supposition that money -will he available as needed, and that work will fe done by the United States, contracts helag made for materials as may be nec essary. The advantages of the mouth of the OotamMa as a deep-water harbor and as a harbor of refuge are briefly described hy Captain Langfitt, who states that, tak ing into consideration the double function of forming a harbor of refuge and tho vatoe to commerce which will result, there oa he no question but that the improve naont is one worthy to be undertaken at the earliest possible moment, and his views are concurred In by Colonel S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, Division of The trend of the discussion of the trus tees was that the Government should be gta work on the Columbia River improve ment recommended by the Chief of Engi noTg as early as possible. As there ap pears to be no prospect of a river and harbor Mil, an effort will be made to have the necessary appropriation Included in the sundry civil bill. Permanent Exhibit Assured. The permanent exhibit of Northwestern resources is assured. J. T. Batchelder and It. Livingstone made the following report of the plans .of the committee having the exMMt in charge:. We would respectfully call your atten tion to the fact that the subscriptions for the installation and maintenance of the permanent exhibit of the resources of the Pacific Northwest, including the States of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, have reached the point where it is desirable to make arrangements for a suitable loca tion. Several central locations have been offered to the committee. One which we have under consideration is 25x100 feet, with glass front and skylight In the rear. It fe high posted and being in a brick building is free from the objections raised against one of the other locations. Its o antral location Is also in its favor. The rout asked is only $100 per month, Includ ing heat, which is $26 per month less than any other location considered thus far that would be suitable for the purpose. my putting in a part glace partition, the hack part would make a very desirable omce for the Chamber of Commerce, Where alt the meetings could be held. It is desirable to have the Chamber of Com merce and the exhibit at the same placo Dor several reasons, as follows: "First Parties coming to the office of tho Chamber wishing information In re gard to the resources of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest would then be brought in contact with the exhibits of the re sources of the section In question. "Second The location being on the ground floor, would be much more acces nnrto than the present location in the up per part of a building requiring elevator service, and therefore would be more fre ueatlr visited. "Third Last and not least, the rental that the Chamber of Commerce would pay would materially reduce the rent which the permanent exhibit would otherwise feave to pay. "In the former report your committee recommended that the Chamber pay $50 a month or I9W a year, but In view of the xaaacoft rental on the above location over those previously considered, and the pres ent condition of the finances of the Cham ber, the rental could be made the same as the Chamber is now paying, while the accommodations would be very much bet tor than those now afforded. "This committee would rospeotfully re MBSt that immediate action be taken on Hhepart of the trustees in regard to wheth or they favor a change of location from the present quarters to another with the proposed permanent exhibit or not, in or der that the committee in -charge maj make plans accordingly. "The subscriptions received to date mount to about $9909. Several persons are yet to be heard from, and some have act been seen as yet." The committee was directed to com plete all arrangements for the exhibit. UrIoh of Pacific Coast Interests. The San Prandsco Chamber ot Com merce sent the following letter through "Woe-PresMeitt Newhall: "We desire to call your attention and you that of the merchants and men of jour section to the im portance of all of us taking more interest In the great questions which are con tmually being acted upon by the Executive and National Congress, and which vitally oewcern the Padflc Coast. It is largely, WO feel sure, through the lack of placing ourselves in evidence that we have sut Jarat neglect in the past at the hands of the Federal Government. We refer at the present more particularly to the lack of recognition of our Coast In the forma tfto of national commissions, committees and hoards, etc In the Interstate Com merce Commission no member, as you are aware, is from a State west of Iowa, wtate tnte bodj was formed of flvo mem hoxs with the object of giving represen tatfaa to each of the great geographical and commercial sections of the United States. "Again, m the Nicaragua Canal, Peace, Hawaiian and Philippine Commissions, With all our special, peculiar and partic ular commercial interests In the subject to he considered, we had no roprescnta- "We refer to these few instances among manj others of the same nature to show tho necessity of united and persistent ef Jarts being made to impress uyon the Na- Qovernment that wc mean to insist ear right of representation in mat- tors affecting our commerce and trade, a right which we possess equally with that of having a Senator or any member of Congress from our section of the thtlted States." Ta trustees indorsed the position taken br the San Francisco Chamber of Com- iRterxtate Commerce Law. The following letter was received from Xtward A. Mosoiey. secretary of the In terstate Commerce Commission It was referred to the transportation committee, A with instructions to investigate and re port: "Inclosed please find copy of Senate bill No. 1439, introduced by Senator Cullom December 12. 1S99, which embodies pro visions amendatory of the act to regulate commerce. The bill is designed to give the Interstate Commerce Commission the authority intended to be conferred by Congress when the law was originally en acted. "A few railroad officials and some news papers have charged that the Commis sion, by recommending those amendments, is seeking unlimited authority to make rates. This charge is entirely without foundation. The Commission neither asks nor desires to be invested with general rate-making power. It simply asks for authority to correct rates which have been previously established by the car riers In the full exercise of their rate making power, when such rates are found by the Commission, alter aue nouce, in vestigation and full hearing, to be in vio lation of the act; and the Commission asks this because experience has demonstrated that there is practically no other way by which the public can be protected against excessive or unjustly discrimina tive rates. "It has been asserted in some quarters that the powers asked for in this regard would imperil the commercial Interests of the country. This statement Is altogether erroneous. On the contrary, the passage of this measure would conserve the In terests of producers, manufacturers and shippers generally while protecting the rights of the carriers. "On November 22, 1899, this bill was submitted to a convention, composed of representatives of leading commercial and Industrial organizations of the country, at Chicago. There were present author-., ized delegates from the Millers National Association of the United States; National Association of Manufacturers of tho United States; National Business League; National Board of Trade; National Trans portation Association; National Livestock Association; United States Brewers As sociation; Vapor Stove Manufacturers' National Association; National Hay As sociation; National Association of Freight Commissioners. "After carefully considering the meas ure, section by section, It was approved by the conference. Since that time more than 20 other National business associa tions have expressed their approval of the bill. The shippers of the country, therefore, with the approval of the Inter state Commerce Commission, seek such amendment as will empower the Commis sion to proceed on the lines and to the ends contemplated by the original act. The language and phraseology of that act, as interpreted by the Supreme Court of tho United States In various decisions, has been found insufficient to authorize the procedure and action necessary to give effect to Its purpose. The language of the proposed amendments Is believed to be so clear as to admit of no misinter pretation. "Your attention Is particularly called to the fact that the authority to correct rates, which have been found to be un lawful, is neither arbitrary nor final under the provisions of this bill. In every case the carriers must have due notice and opportunity to be heard before any change ini rates can be ordered, and all orders of this character are made sub ject to review by a Circuit Court of the United States and by the Supreme Court of the United States. "As already stated, the sole purpose of these amendments Is to furnish the means of enforcing the present provisions of the law against unreasonable rates and unjust discrimination, and to that end to confer upon the Commission the degreo of authority respecting rates which for 10 years it was supposed to haves, but which the Supreme Court has decided It does not possess." Asiatic Commcrclnl Commission. The Senate and House bills creating a commission, to study commercial and eco nomic conditions In China and Japan were discussed. The following resolution was adopted: "The Portland Chamber of Commerce heartily. Indorses the plan of the appoint ment of'a commission to study and make report upon the commercial and Industrial conditions of China and Japan, as em bodied In Congressman Hepburn's H. R. No. 4909 and Senator Galllnger's bill In the Senate, which we understand is the same, or with the same object, r.nd that our Senators and Representatives be re quested to further this object as much as possible." The resolution will be sent to Congress. If John Barrett. ex-Un'.ted States Minister to Slam, is appointed on the commission, he will be acceptable to Portland. Inquiry About Iron Ores. John R. Wolcott, of Chicago, asked Information regarding a large body of red hematite ore which he had been informed exists In Curry or Josephine County. He wrote: "I desire all the rellahle data I can se cure In regard to the Iron ore of West ern Oregon and Southern Washington, particularly as to hematites, both hard and soft. I do not care for low-grade, high phosphorous ore. The matter wll be fully looked Into as early as the weather permits." Mr. Wolcott's letter was referred to the mining committee. Alaska Legislation. Letters relating to legislation for Alas ka, recently urged by the trustees, were read from Senator Simon and Representa tive Tongue. Senator Simon wrote: "The members of the Oregon delegation are all alive to the requ'rements of Alaska and to the necessity of early legislation to protect her Interests. Nothing will be left undone by the Oregon delegation that can be accomplished towards amelior ating the condition of the people of Alaska and thereby Indirectly benefiting the en tire Northwest." Representative Tongue wrote: "I think I need hardly assure you that each member of the Oregon delegation takes particular Interest in securing the passage of legislation for the welfare ot Alaska. The bills providing legislation for Alaska are n6w before committees of Con gress, and there Is little that can be done until they reach the House. At the last session I gave considerable time. In con nection with the committee having charge of the bill for that purpose, In securing some legislation for Alaska. I shall con tinue to do whatever is In my power to secure needed legislation for that portion of the country." Portland Assay Office. Referring to the proposed assay office. Trustee Mills said he had received a let tor from Senator Simon, who said that the chances for getting the office were Impaired by Secretary Gage's opposition to the establishment of new assay offices and Representative Moody's bill locating an omce at Baker City. Senators Simon and McBrlde and Repre sentatives Tongue and Moody were re quested to designate one of their number a delegate to the National Food and Dairy convention, to he held at Washington March 7. Oregon Is entitled to 10 dele gates, to be appointed toy the Governor. Governor Geer was requested to take such action as meets with his approval. The Philadelphia Commercial Museum asked Indorsement of its efforts, in behalf of American manufacturers and exporters and of the bill now pending In Congress appropriating $200000 to aid the Mussum In its work of collecting samples of all goods sold in competition with American manufacturers. The samples will be used to create a permanent exhibit at Phila delphia. The Oregon delegation in Con gress was requested to support the meas ure. Though the trustees are already on rec ord In favor of reform of the Consular service, they voted, at the request of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, that the reform bill now pend ing in Congress should be passed, and requested the Oregon delegation to support the bill. The Portland Trust Company was elected to membership. c ' A vigorous growth and the original color erven to the hair br Parker's Hair Balsam. I Qrere's Ointment makes a healthy skin, 60c. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS MOItE TESTIMOXY AS TO VALUE: OF BANK'S ASSETS. Officers of Commercial National Place a. Hlsher Value Than Wells, Fnrso &. Co. Gave. Further evidence as to the value of Ihe assets of the Commercial National Bank 1897, was submitted yesterday In behalf of . the plaintiffs, and the defendant on cross examination endeavored to break the force of the testimony. The witnesses examined during the day were Edward Cookingham, R. M. Dooly. R. G. Piatt. George L. Hibbard, James Steel, Fred L. Morris and R. L. Durham. The latter was still 0nern,n& the vaJuo o th 'Eiast Sid? :Rai tho witness-stand when the adjournment hour arrived, and he will conclude his evi dence this morning. Testimony of tha value of tha assets Is confined to Octo ber, 1897, or thereabouts, as It was soon after that date that Wells, Fargo & Co., purchased the assets for $250,000, and Wells, Fargo & Co. assert that the Commercial National Bank had to be liquidated be cause the assets had so largely depreci ated, therefore, their value at that time Is an Important factor in the case In es- Proposed Monument for the Dead of the Second Oregon Volunteers. The above Is a sketch of one form of monument which it 1b proposed to erect in the plot in which the unclaimed bodies of members of the Second Regiment, Oregon Volunteers, are to be burled. It will be a life-size figure of a volunteer, cast from old Spanish cannon, standing on a rough rock pedestal In a position of defense. It is not yet definitely decided where the plot will be selected, but probably In Blvervlew or an adjoining cemetery. tabllshlng the value of Commercial Na tional Bank stock based upon the value ot the assets. The stock was sold for non payment of the assessment in May, 1S97. Mr. Cookingham concluded his evidence at the morning session, and testified to several new matters of considerable In terest He stated that George H. Williams was President of the oank for a short time before John J. "Valentine was ap pointed to the place. Mr. Williams paid but little attent'on to affairs, and drew no salary, and Mr. Valentine, who was in the City only two or three times in as many years, was paid $5000 a year. Judge Sears remarked that Christian Sci entists operated all the way from here to Los Angele3 while remaining stationary at one place. Mr. Cookingham stated that the services of Mr. "Valentine were not worth $5000 per year, nor any sum to the Commercial National Bank. On cross-examination, a note of J. B. David was alluded to, and Mr. Plllsbury asked this pointed question: "Is It not a fact that Mr. David came to the bank to pay $1500 on his note, and that Mr- Dur ham borrowed the money and gave David his own personal note, Instead of receiving it for the bank and crediting it to David's account?" The witness said he had no knowledge of any such transaction. Then the matter of Interest on public funds came out again. Mr. Cookingham said the bank was paying interest on time deposits, as high as 4 per cent: on public funds it paid at least 3 per cent. Judge Sears What do vou mean by public funds? Witness Funds deposited In the hank by State, County and City Treasurers. At times there were large amounts of such funds In the bank on which In terest was paid. Query Was that Interest ever accounted for to the public? Witness Mr. King, the acting General Manager for Mr. "Valentine, advised against paying Interest on deposits. Tho matter was discussed a great deal, Q. Did jou not advise against this course, representing that if the bank stopped paying Interest it would lose its depositors? Tho witness replied that the matter was discussed frequently and he didn't remem ber ot giving any specific advice; he prob ably did represent that to stop paying In terest on time deposits would result in loss of depositors; they would naturally go to banks that did pay Interest. Then came another development as to the management of the bank. Mr. Cook ingham was asked: "Didn't you make overdrafts so as to Increase the apparent resources of the bank at the time you made your reports to the Controller of the Curerncy. so as to make a favorable report to him?" "The bank did borrow money from Wells, Fargo & Co. on several occasions for that purpose." "But did you not make overdrafts on correspondents In San Francisco, New Tork and other places In order to make a favorable and fictitious showing of the bank's resources to the Controller?" "Yes. that was done; money was bor rowed for that purpose: but I did not do It It was done bv the hank. All its offi cers knew It was done." The witness testified a great deal about the assets cf the bank, and gave them a much better valuation than did Mr. Dooly. R. L. Durham, formerly cashier, and also "Vice-President of the Commercial National Bank, was taken over much of the same ground as Mr. Cookingham. and Item by item stated that the alleged bad assets were not nearly so depreciated as stated by Mr. Dooly. Many of them, he contended, were good and tho security ample. His values of property were gen- I pony and T. B. A. Price, Receiver, in the erally much better than those of Cashier United States Court, Baker County, by Dooly. Mr. Durham also testified that the j Samuel White, District Attorney, filed a report of Mr. Lippmdn sent here from San petition yesterday setting up that the Francisco to examine the assets In 1S35, Northwest Railway Company, during the estimated the total loss at $230,000 out of , year 1S98 entered upon a certain wagon the whole assets ($1,600,000). j road known as the Snake River County Judge O'Day There was a statement , -v7agon Road, and without leave or license made here this morning that John B. aj -without having first condemned It, David came to the bank to pay money he -wrongfully proceeded to tear up and de owed to the bank, and instead of taking Isy tno wag0n road, and to build and it you borrowed the money rrom him. is construct over a upon it the com .A! rm...- ... . , ,, ! P's railroad bed. and have injuredand Uilil.-AUCiO 43 aJVTl Cat Yf UtU WA, V uw in It The witness was then questioned fully about the assets, and was asked about the value of the-good will of the Commercial S. King told him, after the sale of the stock for nonpayment of the assessment, that the stock would liquidate for 75 cents on the dollar. Mr. Durham was cross examined closely. James Steel was called to testify con- -1 ,. n., Tf , -,i . , way against which the bank held quite a largo claim, and he represented the pros pects of tho company good In October, 1S97, and still so. Fred S. Morris, a bondbuyer was called on this same point but he said he did not know the value of the East Side Rail way Company. Judge O'Day asked the witness if he did not buy the first-mortgage bonds of the East Side Railway Company with money furnished by Wells, Fargo & Co. Mr. Plllsbury objected, saying the evi dence was Immaterial. Mr. O'Day stated that the object was to show that the defendant made its claim good in this way. The court allowed the question, and Mr. Morris answered: "A part of it was. We are heavy borrowers from Wells, Fargo & Co." "Did you not draw a check on them for $163,000 at that time?" "Something like that; I don't remember the amount." "That money was used to purchase the first-mortgage bonds of the East Side Railway Company?" "It was." Mr. Plllsbury That money was- borrowed In the usual course of business? "It was." George L. Hibbard was called to testify regarding the value of some assets, and altogether the plaintiffs are trying to prove that Wells, Fargo & Co. largely underestimated the assets. FEES MUST BE PAID. Opinion of Four Judges, Which Will Save County Money. Judge SeaiB yesterday delivered the unanimous opinion of the four judges that neither the acts of 1893 and,JS35 nor Les lslatlve acts passed in 1898 and 1899 have abolished the District Attorney fee of $10 in divorce cases, and that it must still be exacted by the clerk at the time of the filing of each divorce suit Since the District Attorney has been on a salary, this fee has been collected and paid Into the County treasury. Attorney U. S. G. Marquam contended that lope before the District Attorney was placed on a salary this fee In divorce suits was done away with, both by the acts of 1893 and 1895, and confirmed by subsequent acts, and that the Court Clerk has all of this time been wrongfully compelling divorce liti gants to pay such fee. A clause In the I acts mentioned, reading "that these fwa ttiicui um in ucu ui. ic:;? iicimLv.Lvo ywu t Clerks and Sheriffs, and all other offi cials," Mr. Marquam asserted, repealed the act requiring the payment of the $10 District Attorney's fee in divorce suits, but the Court held to the contrary. The matter was brought before the Court in the form of a writ of mandamus to oom pel Clerk Moore to file a complaint with out the payment of this fee. The writ was demurred to, and the demurrer was argued recently before all of the judges sitting together, Bernstein & Cohen ap pearing as special counsel for Multnomah County. The decision sustains the demur rer and dismisses the writ ' The act placing the District Attorney on salary especially mentions that all fees shall be paid into the County treasury, and the Court concluded that this Is in tended to mean that this fee shall still be collected. The County realizes about $1500 per ear from such fees. The Dis trict Attorney was In nowise Interested In the case, as the County has received all of this money for over a year past The object of the suit was merely to Teduce the costs of a divorce suit $10, and the next move, had the mandamus prevailed, would doubtless have been a suit by somebody against the County to get back a lot of the money already paid. The claims would have been bought up for about 10 or 15 cents on the dollar and another haul would have been made out of the treasury, but the decision, just rendered probably endsthe matter. Must Repair County Road. In the case of Charles M. Reed, Com plainant, yb. The Northwest Railway Com- destroyed the County road so that It is unfit for travel. Wherefore, Baker Coun ty prays for an order directing Receiver T. B. A. Price to repair and rebuild the wagon road at all points where the rail way company has damaged it, and to put it In serviceable condition. "Judge Bellinger made an order direct ing Receiver Price to repair the County road and put it in a condition for travel, and to begin work within 30 days, and prosecute the same continuously, and to do the work In a manner acceptable to the County Court, and falling in this, tho County Court of Baker County Is author ized to rebuild and repair the road, and the cost of repairs Is declared a first Hen on all property of the railroad company. Probate Court. F. G. Buffum, administrator, and Sallle B. Forbes, administratrix of the estate of Charles M. Forbes, deceased, filed their final account, showing $31,184 receipts. $23.- 493 disbursements, and $7690 balance on hand. The principal Item of receipts Is from H. C. Breeden, sale of interest in Forbes & Breeden, $19,34L Other receipts are rents, eta The.disbursements include the payment of several large mortgage loans on real property, Interest, taxes, $1000 attorney's fees, and $1312 fees of ad ministrator and administratrix. All claims have been paid. Besides the cash, there is considerable valuable real estate. Dan J. Moore, administrator of the es tate of H. B. Borthwlck, deceased, re ported the filing of $765 additional labor claims, and that there Is sufficient funds on hand to pay the same. They were al lowed by the court The final report of Mary Jones, execU' trlx of the will of Henry P. Jones, de ceased, was filed. The receipts were $1084 received from the Nathan B. Jones estate, and there Is a balance of $803 on hand. The executrix of the estate of Sarah Ann Luther, deceased, was discharged. The payment of $75 attorney's fees, and the executrix' fees, exhausts the funds. All claims have been paid. Martha Taylor Laisner filed a receipt for $830 In full setlement with her former guardian, Benjamin L Cohen, in accord ance with the decree of the State Circuit Court on appeal. Mr. Cohen tendered his resignation as guardian of Charles and Anna Taylor, minors. Edward Holman, Special administrator of the estate of Fred Smith, deceased, was authorized to sell the personal property, comprising horses, etc. The appraised value of the estate Is $521. In the matter of tho estate of Richard Gerdes, deceased, premium of $40 on a tax sale of lots in Watson's Addition was ordered paid. Edna E. Smith was appointed adminis tratrix of the estate of her mother", Hen rietta L. Smith, deceased, valued at $15,000. The heirs are Gilbert F. Smith, Henrietta C. Clark and Edna E. Smith. The prop erty comprises lot 3 and the east half of lot3 6 and 6, block 261, Portland, which is incumbered by a mortgage for $1200. Darwin H. Cheney petitioned to be ap pointed guardian of Walter J. Cheney, a minor, who has property valued at $325. Criminal Court. Judge George yesterday denied the mo tion for a new trial In the case of Edward Flannigan, convicted of larceny of $60 from William Stewart The passing of sentence was deferred until Friday, as counsel for Flannigan asked until that time to file a motion for arrest of Judg ment. James F. Muse, indicted for embezzle ment of $600 from The Title Guarantee & Trust Company, was arraigned and plead ed not guilty. A. hJng Wilson appeared as his counsel. The transcript of appeal in ithe cass of Delia Clark, who was convicted in the Municipal Court of larceny by bailee, of $7 75 from Pat McGrael and sentenced to three months in the County Jail, was dis missed. W. Smith, indicted for buying and re ceiving stolen property, consisting of a brass crank-pin cap and a brass cylinder head casing, belonging to the Southern Pacific Company, was arraigned and al lowed one week to plead. W. A. Lombard Is Bankrupt. NEW TORK, Feb. 27. William A. Lom bard, of this City, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabllties are $53,058, no assets. The liabilities are principally for borrowed money on notes and as a stock holder of the Union National Bank, of Denver; Bloomfield State Bank, of Bloom field, Neb., and the Baker City, Or., Na tional Bank. MANILA'SPUBLICSCHOOLS THIKTYSUTEJ OF THEM ABE SOW EI WORKKC ORDER. George P. Anderson, an Oregon Man, Kdncated. at Forest Grove and in Walla Walla, in Charge. The school systeh, the leaven by which it is proposed to accomplish the very thing for which the Insurgents of the Philippines are asking self-government Is in working order in Manila, says the correspondent of the New York Sun. In establishing the schools, as In establishing the government. the American army officers had only the wrecks of an organization once maintained by the Spaniards to work from. It has fared with the schools about the same as with the government With a war going on and little time to institute more than a few of the most necessary reforms, the old system was bolstered up. But every day it Is being improved. Father McKinnon, Chaplain of the First California Volunteer Regiment busied him self a short time after Manila was occu pied by the American forces in hunting up the school teachers formerly employed la Manila and the schoolhouses themselves. Then he went on a search after the truant pupils and their schoolbooks, and in. a short time, aided In every way pos sible by the military authorities, he had Manila's public school svstem in operation. In some districts the schools were full from the start, and In others' the attend ance dwindled down, so that when the rebellion of the Tagalogs began it was necessary to post a circular signed by the Prcvost-Marshal to the effect that unless parents sent their children to school at once It would be necessary to close tha schools. So far as Is known, it was not necessary to discontinue any of the schools, and the first year closed In March, 1899, after having run from the previous September. On June 1, 1889, Chaplain Mc Kinnon was relieved by the present School Superintendent, George P. Anderson, a graduate of Whitman College, at Walla Walla, Wash., and also ot Yale University. Mr. Anderson was at Portland, Or., when the war began, and he enlisted in Com pany H, Second Oregon Volunteers. When his regiment left Manila for home in June he remained to take charge of the school system. The second school year opened on July 1. There are now 39 public schools In Manila. Each of the 12 districts of the City has at least two schools, one for boys and one for girls, and some districts have as many as four. In the teaching force there are 85 natives and mestizos, mostly men; 40 Spaniards and 22 Ameri cans. The last Include about equal num bers of men and women, and they receive an average salary of 1440 Mexican pesos a year, or about $720 In gold. The school attendance was 3700 last July, and today is approximately 5C00. The school popula tion of Manila is about 25,000. Besides the public schools there are large numbers of private schools, as well as convents and colleges maintained by the Catholic clergy. All children between the ages of 6 and 15 are expected to attend school, and the Provost authorities make a slight attempt to enforce th's rule. The children appear at school usually barefooted. The average boy wears trousers of white drill and shirt of banana fiber. The little girls usually wear shoes, their plrtefores are neatly washed and Ironed and extreme pride la evidently taken In their appearance. The Curriculum. As to curriculum, the schools of Manila may 'be divided Into three grades, the com mon schools, embracing the primary and intermediate studies; the higher schools and the Normal. Recently there has been establisned a nautical school. The higher schools are maintained by the Jesuit Fathers at the Manila Observatory and the Ataneo in the walled City. At the Observatory Is the high Normal school, which Is attended by some 350 pupils, whose ambition Is usually to become teachers. This school is left entirely to the man agement of the Jesuits at present, the gov ernment rendering certain compensation until it becomes possible to take it out of clerical hands. A similar arrangement is in, force at Ataneo, the Jesuit college in the Walled City. Here, in connection with its extensive convent and general school, the brotherhood maintains for the Govern ment the High School, where two or three languages, including of course English, are taught, the higher scientific studies and the regular curriculum of the old Spanish svstem. The High School has an attendance of about 451. The old Spanish nautical school has Just been reopened. Its purpose Is to train mates and captains for the merchant vessels which ply In and out among the many isles of the Philippine Archipelago and even sail to foreign porta. The school was opened on December 15, under the management of a naval officer detailed for the work. Lieutenant-Commander V. L. Cottman, the Superintendent was former ly In charge of the riew York City school ship St. Mary's. The teacher of lessons in English is Edmund L. Filmer, a son of a Massachusetts Superintendent of Public Instruction. Many of the English teachers In the common schools are discharged Volun teers, who enlisted out of patriotism when the war broke out and served until their regiments were caHed home. Most of them have acquired a working knowledge of Spanish and many are learning Tagalog. The study of English seems to "be by far the most popular of any of the branches in the schools, and already the effect of the teaching Is seen about Ma nila. The youngsters show a most sur prising aptitude in acquiring words and phrases, and they delight in showing off their accomplishments. "Gut Monl." "Gut monl," for "good morning," now greets the American on every hand. Next in popularity to the English, comes the spelling. Spelling is a new study to the pupils. Spanish requires very little teach ing of spelling, for to be able to pronounce a syllable in Spanish Is practically to be able to spell it The hottest kind of rivalry has arisen In the spelling of Eng lish words and the old-fashioned spelling bees, which are held often, draw the par ents to school to witness the bouts be tween classes. The contests have not "been confined to single schools, but the schools of one district often challenge those of another. Nine schools of the 39 now existing were established at the opening of the last school year. The Government found it necessary to replace five buildings de stroyed in the Insurgent fires of last Feb ruary. Furniture was lacking, and the Government expended $3000 In necessary purchases. One of the first moves made by the American Government of the Philippines when it gets firmly estab lished will be the erection, of H or- 20 large school buildings for the accommo dation of Manila's school population. The buildings used at present are crowded to an extent that the authorities would be embarrassed should the order to com pel all children of school age to attend school be rirfdly enforced. New books will be purchased, and a system estab lished whereby they can be furnished to all pupils free or In return for partial compensation from those who can pay. Xot a. Sewage. "The Manila native Is not at all a savage," says Superintendent Anderson In a recent article on the schools. "He appreciates civilization and highly prizes good education. He now wants his hoy and his girl to know English and obtain a good, common-school training. The people do have racial faults that inter fere, the worst being a sluggish indiffer ence to most things of true value. This is most noticeable in the cocheros, or cart drivers, and other laborers of little refinement and education. But it is a very encouraging fact that the native school master seems to have lost this. He is bright, faithful and patient, and a good, steady worker. All these people need it to he tod aright Give them schools and piontr af thorn. Wake them up to 'ha higher sense of daty aad of proper . v tog. They are good material. They al ready aa.ro oonfloenee la the. American as the iiHHUuuuUitlro of true liberty of conoetoaco aad of real friendship. The sabjeot of rottgtoa, which forae'Iy occupied an important place in the Span i tea oarrictttaav is being doHc&tety handled by the SapaiiutendenC Tho old a- ; ohtora aad religious textbooks hav.n& been dropped In tho High School and! ftbxsial Seaoel. which are yet in tho hards f of tho clergy, practically no interference II eaa he consistently made at present w Ui tho system, which, of oewrse, baa U3l religious teachings. As time goes on, those schools will be taken out of 'del hands of the Jesuits and operated thai same as the regular City schools. A echoei stady lmoet unknown to American schools, which was ieft to maintain its place In tho Manila schools, is called "UrbanMa." It treats of poJ . ness and the art of correct living Thisl has little to do with nay r&ngious forms. hut teaches the child the various courte sies to be rendered his saaoriora. such lifting the hat and using "Star" la ad- aresetag people. SIXTH WARD REPUBLICANS! OId-Faa4one He-nseivarmlaar day Night In TerwUllgrer'a Hall. The Sixth Ward Republican Club hat had their quarters, the TecwMllger EaJJ on Flint, near Sheridan, newly mined and thoroughly cleaned, and nexS Friday evening; March 2, they expect Cq give aa old-fashioned. houaewarmin4 They have arranged quite an entertain tag programme, consisting of some if best talent in the City. Tho Oregor Quartet, composed of S. Drake, W F Hott. M, L. Bowman aad N. H. Alexaadcrl have been engaged for the occasion. Tb is considered to be one of tho best av tets in tho State of Oregon. Their repe toire includes some of the newest cam; songs, as they expect to take part in Vxi coming campaign. Judge Frank D Henl nessy has consented to sing his latest soi entitled "Asleep la tho Deep." This gem is more popular, if possible, than thi Judge a famous song Put Mo Off at But faJo." N. H. Alexander will sing a sc. entitled. "Raus Mit Ihm." by Mr Doole Messrs. Sd Drake and W. F Elliott stag a duet, "Answer," by Robyn. Co ty Treasurer Ralph "". Tioyt will presidl at aie piano, which wall insure the bee of muekj. Hon. J. M. Long and Color S. C. Spencer win deliver short add on the issues of the day. Hon. Seneca, Coil Beach will be on hand with, some or inimitable stories. He is a humorist the Bill Nye class. Captain Charles MeDonell wilt relate some of hie riences in the Philippines. If this is not sufficient to fill out evening, the Sixth Ward is noted for eld quent speakers, who will be on band necessary. The Sixth ward has- hut Republican club, which is the le ward club in the City. Since the- divii ion of the ward a few of the old hers have been transferred, to Seventh ward, but they expect to up for this loos of membership by adj ing new names- to the list They to have 209 new names by next Frld night Visitors from clubs all over City are cordially InvHed to be pre to make their housewarming a 8 i FRAWLEY-S SUCCESS. T. Daniel Frawley to Make Hi 21 Appearance Tomorrow Xlgfct Business with the Frawleys at Cordray continues enormous. The theater has been sold out every night, and "The Sportina" Duchess" has caught the fancy of iha public strong. Tho last performance' of this splendid drama will be given tougbt. It could easily draw great crowds for tha entire week, hut the maiagemen. aa nounced it for four nights only, and DoC Messrs. Frawley and Cordray tetssl ta carry out all their announcements a tha, week to the letter. Tomorrow sight "The Countess Gadr! will be presented fr t k first time in Pert land, and will hold the boards for tha re mainder of the week, including the Satur day matinee. In this delightful comeiy T. Daniel Frawley will make his first appear ance here this season. He will play tha dashing young officer, Leopold von Neu hoft, one of his favorite roles, and one pe cularily adapted to his style. "The Coun tess Guekt" is a charming omedy In three acts, aad was written for Ada Rehan by the distinguished German comedy writer, Franz von Sehonthan. It was adapted for the American stage by the late Au gustlB Daly. The programme for next week with tha Frawleys contains three plays. Sardou's great comedy drama, "Mme. Sans Gene, will be given for the first time in Portland on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day evenings, with Mr. Frawley as Napo leon and Miss Van Buren as Catherine Hubschee. On Thursday and Friday even ings another Augustln Daly comedy "Aa Unconventional Honeymoon," will bs given, and on Saturday afternoon and night, "Trilby" will be presented. e For Damages ny Collision. The suit of the Vancouver Transporta tion Company vs. The Steamer William B. Hoag. to recover damages, was on trial in the United States Court yesterday be- fore Judge Bellinger. It alleged in tha complaint that while tho steamer Lurllna was lying at her wharf, the Hoag In en deavoring to oome Jin. to her wharf ran into the &arnne, breaking her rail, crush ing her cylinder timbers, breaking soma of her frames, and causing damages amounting to about $1000. The trial will probably be concluded today Form. Pleasant to Take B.tA ,fM. AfwrnAHftASIUUtltAAtA AfTTA t,)lfl follfflfe teg diee: Kldner and Llrer Btewue, ferer aad Asue.KaAamatfMB, Stele rad Xerrtnu Hee&aaae, Errdpeia, srontlo. Femeta Complaint, CatwrJi, IndkretUea. Nnralgn, Nerroaa AffoaUon, Brim, la, OoaatlpattoB, oceompaaiad br one or mora ot tho tallewiBS rmptoma: Fain 1b aWe, bade, nader shoaMer blade, tmonttrlnx aataaUoaa, palpttauoa of tho heart, tired feeling In tse jnomlBir, wor appettte, eaated teaxne, biaieaea or pimple eatfe face, bad taate In the month, roaring, baaalac aoaada ta the bead, bad memory, aoar, alek or bloated stooiaek, paiaa to the bead, dtuiaeaa, bead. aebe, reaUeMaeaa at alsbt, nleht sweat, bad dreaaw, JfceHnjr of fear, Offae of limba, afcJa troablea, dtapoaHtea to neatest daUe aad aa la ablHtrtocoacentratetheailBd npoa the detail at basieM. For sale br aJl draeeiets. .. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooma." "Booms and Beard. "Hoaaeaeeo tog Booms." "ataatieas Wasted.- word or lees. eeata; M te 30 weroa, 39 eenU; 21 toN word, as easts, etc No dtaoettat for aAhtkeal taaertiCBa. UXDHR A1.L OTHER HBADB eapt "Kanf Teday." 89 eeata for ward or leaa; 18 to2 word. 46 eeata; 31 te 35 wards. CO eeata. ete Ant taserttoB. Baaa addiHeaal taMrtlon, one- kitf' ma fHvtVs jHoaauar rtfUTr ISOfltlt. "XBW TODAY" gaago saeasure agate), II eeata per Use, first taserttoat W oeaU par Has 4 lereaeh adotttoaal nweruoa. MBW TODAY. JSST BSOKTK CASrSO Of WALLSEND COAL PAC3TC COAK CO., Telephone 239. 3 WatMagtQB sC, Administrator's Saie IS bead of horses, one Hast farm wagon ond Bght spring wagoa, three saddles, new five sets ot barnese, ooanaesa. of which two sets ars mw Moat be sold tor cash, at the corner x Pourta aad TaaaaUl ate.. 10 A. M. Thursdays Marefc 1. 139. S. 1 X, OCCaCAX. Auctlona. maMPDUND. Ib Tablet tin- t frails! nli 1 1