THE MOANING OREGONIAN, SATtjKDAY, MARCH 3, 1900.
EASrSIDE REPUBLICANS
LARGEST MEETING SIXCE CAMPAIGN
OP 1SOO.
Senator Brownell, of Claclcama, the
Principal Speaker Expansion
Wai the Main Topic
Under the auspices of the U. S. Grant
Republican Club, of the East-Bide, a rous
ing gathering -was held last night In
Gruner's Hall, the largest s'nce the last
presidential election. The hall was packed
to Its utmost capacity, and no one cared
to leave till the close of the meeting. The
hall had been handsomely decorated. Back
of the platform was a fine large picture
of President McKlnley, draped with the
graceful folds of two American flags. On
the platform were seated the guests of the
club. The Southern Pacific band dis
coursed music till S o'clock, when the
address of the evening was to "be given.
Senator George C. Brownell gave the
main speech of the evening. He epoLe for
considerably over an hour, covering all
the great questions that are prominent,
and was constantly applauded. After his
address appropriate remarks were made by
G. B. Dlmlck and A. S. Dresser, of Oregon
City. Mr. Brownell spoke in part as fol
lows: Senator Brovrnell'a Address.
"It Is unnecessary for me to say that
I am pleased to be here tonight, for many
reasons. It is an honor to appear as an
advocate of a party that has such a glori
ous history as the one with which I am
identified as a humble member. It is also
a distinguished honor to proclaim the
principles of this party before a club
which bears the name of the illustrious
TJ. S. Grant, who did so much to save
this Union and to uphold the hands of
Abraham Lincoln in his wonderful strug
gle to save this Republic from 1BG1 to
1865.
"It is unnecesasry to go Into a prolonged
history of the Republican party; this
story is within the knowledge of all. It
has always stood on the right side of all
great moral and political questions. The
greatest struggle it has had to make since
the Civil "War was to crush the enemies
of honest money the disorganizes of set
tled business, the men who were trying to
destroy values and ruin our credltand
standing as a nation in the year 1S96.
This was a tremendous struggle, and the
Republican party rose equal to the emer
gency, assisted by the support of thou
sands of Gold Democrats, who loved their
country and Its Integrity more than they
loved party.
Question of Expansion.
"The question of expansion received a
new impulse February 15, 1S98, when the
great battle-ship Maine, then on a mission
of peace and love, was sunk In the har
bor of Havana and 265 of our brave boys
were carried to their death by that treach
erous act. The nation was awakened as
it had not been since the Civil "War, and
this Republic determined to wipe from
the Western Hemisphere the power of the
Spanish Nation, that had outraged every
principle of right and Justice at our very
doors. No nation since the world began,
to my mind, had a more righteous cause
that of humanity. Issues have present
ed themselves as the result of the Spanish
War which have to be met by the best
Intelligence and patriotism of our coun
trymen. When peace with Spain had been
declared, we found ourselves in the pos
session of new territoryr Puerto Rico,
Cuba and the vast Philippine Islands.
Our title to them was and is the best
purchase and conquest But we have
been met with the cry of 'Imperialism
from a class who claim that we are hold
ing a people in bondage against their con
sent. I believe that this question will
be the supreme Issue of the coming polit
ical struggle on which we are now enter
ing. We will determine whether we shall
pull down the American flag; or. In other
words, shall we go backward or forward?
I believe that the Republican party will
be true to its history and true to the his
tory of this country, and declare that
there shall be no backward movement.
I do not see how we can do otherwise.
We have always been expansionists. Our
ancestors were expansionists thousands
of years ago when they went to Norway
and Denmark, afterward into France, and
thence Into England. Our forefathers who
came here In 1620 were expansionists, and,
like their fathers before them, their faces
were always turned toward the setting
sun. Westward has been the movement
of civilization for hundreds of years. And
I believe that this race of ours this
American race made up of different
bloods, will carry our civilization around
the world.
History of Expansion.
"We have commonly been Impressed
that the Louisiana purchase was our first
expansion, and It was, from a national
standpoint; but It was not our first as a
people. As early as 1753, what Is gen
erally known as the Mississippi Valley
belonged to France. This vast country,
extending from the Alleghanles to the
Rocky Mountains, was under the undis
puted control of the French. The terri
tory now known as Mississippi and Ala
bama was a part of French territory;
also Tennessee, Kentucky and West Vlr
gianla, as well as Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin, were all carved
out of what at that time was a part of
French territory. In 1754 France owned
20-25 of the whole of North America;
Spain owned 4-25, and England owned
only 1-25. In lo4 the area of our original
colonies was only 35S.O00 square miles not
as much as the State of Texas was when
annexed and Inhabited by a little over
3,000,000 white people, none of whom lived
west of the Alleghanles. At this period
France owned all the territory reaching
from the Alleghany Mountains to the
Rockies, and no other nation disputed
her sovereignty of possession. But that
everlasting spirit of expansion, of mov
ing forward, which has animated our race
from the dawn of history, and that first
brought our people from the Baltic Sea to
Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and then
to the north of France and to England,
and from England to America, where they
laid the foundation of the greatest Re
public that the sun ever looked down
upon. Is still inspiring our people to
roam, explore, expand and to build up.
Beginning; of Expansion.
"What is known as the French and In
dian War was brought to an end by
France surrendering all the territory east
of the Mississippi, and also Including
Canada. By this fortunate ending of this
war there was added to the domain of
the American Colonies 535,000 square miles,
now occupied by the great States of Mis
sissippi, Alabama. Kentucky, West Vir
ginia. Ohiq, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois.
Wisconsin. Michigan and the western
part of Pennsylvania. This was really
our first great expansion.
'Our second expansion was when Cap
tain Gray in 1792 discovered this great
river at our door the Columbia and
sailed up the river and made claim to
the unknown country of Oregon. We
also got our title to Oregon by the treaty
with Spain In 1819, Spain ceding Florida
to the United States, and quit-claimed to
the United States all of that territory
north of what was then called Upper
California, and now occupied by the States
of Oregon. Washington and Idaho. It is
by these two acts, one of discovery and
the other of quit-claim, that our title
rests to the territory of Oregon.
"Louisiana was our third expansion.
This in my Judgment, is the most im
portant act of our history of expansion,
whereby for a consideration of 13,000,000
we acquired from Trance that vast ter
ritory reaching from Canada southward
to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mex
ico, and lying between the Mississippi
River on the east and the Rocky Moun
tains on tho west. By this purchase
from France we obtained, leaving out
Texas, 883,000 square miles, and Includ
ing Texas It contains 1.260.000 square
miles. Out of this purchase the great
States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri. North and South
Dakota. Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Colorado, Kansas and the Territory of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory have
been carved at the price of $15,000,000.
"Our fourth period of expansion was
the purchase of Florida from Spain in
3819. We agreed to pay $5,000,000 for this
territory, although it actually cost our
country $5,500,000. Wo acquired 70,004
square miles of territory under this pur
chase. "Our fifth expansion was In acquiring
Texas, which was opposed by Daniel
Webster and many other statesmen of
that day. By this annexation we obtained
377,000 square miles of territory.
"Our sixth expansion was in 1S48, when
we acquired 523,000 square miles of ter
ritory, when we obtained California, for
which we sacrificed thousands of lives
and millions of treasure in prosecuting
the Mexican War, and besides paid $15,
000,000. "Our seventh period of expansion oc
curred when we purchased what is known
as the Gadsden purchase, made in 1S53,
whereby we acquired 46,000 square miles
of country, for which we paid $10,000,000.
"Our eighth period of expansion was In
the Alaska purchase in 3867 by William
H. Seward, then Secretary of State. This
territory contains 577.000 square miles, for
which we paid $7,200,000.
"Our ninth expansion was in acquiring
the Hawaiian Islands, which we acquired
In 1898 in practically the same way we
acquired Texas in 3S45. We thereby ob
tained GO0O square miles of territory.
"Our tenth expansion was in the Phil
ippine Islands and Puerto Rico, acquired
as a result of the treaty with Spain, and
by which treaty we acquired 120,000 square
miles of country. This brings up the area
of our national domain from 338,000 square
miles to 3,879,000 square miles, all the re
sult of expansion."
After passing from the history of ex
pansion, Mr. Brownell took up the objec
tions thai are now being offered to the
retention of the islands acquired, and
showed that there is a similarity between
the criticism passed on Jefferson and oth
ers with those on McKlnley and his Admin
istration. He said that Jefferson had
been denounced for acquiring tho great
Louisiana Territory, and the country
was declared to be worthless. Even
Webster had said that Oregon and Wash
ington were worthless to the Republic.
The speaker quoted at length from
speeches against the Louisiana purchase
and showed how similar they were to those
now making against the retention of the
Philippine Islands. He touched on the
objection urged that this country had
not obtained the consent of the people,
and said that our ancestors had not
stopped to obtain the consent of the In
dians, nor the people of Florida and
Louisiana.
Question of Pacific Coast Commerce.
Mr. Brownell took up the question of
commerce. He said that events pointed to
a great commercial contest in the Asiatic
countries, and that the United States,
having now stepped forward as a world
power, should seize every opportunity to
.increase its commerce. With the posses
ion of the Sandwich and the Philippine
Islands the republican United States stood
at the very door of this great commercial
awakening and should receive a large
share.
Oregon, he declared, should share in
this great commercial awakening. Every
power and influence should be
brought to bear to secure a 35-foot
channel from Portland to the Bea,
Every citizen In the State of Oregon,
said Mr. Brownell, is vitally interested
In the developing of a. 35-foot channel
to the sea. In no other way can the com
mercial greatness of the State of Oregon
be enhanced more than by securing this
channel. There should be no bickering
on this most Important of all proposi
tions, but every citizen should register
himself as favorable to such a channel,
which will lead to enhancing the commer
cial greatness of the state. Mr. Brow
nell spoke with great force along this line.
Then he took up the matter of the Nicar
agua canal, which he declared is highly
essential to the whole Pacific Coast. Its
importance, he said, had been enhanced
since the country had come into posses
sion of the Philippine Islands. The trip
of the battleship Oregon around the Horn
during the Spanish war had shown the
Importance of the construction of this
canal from a military point of view. Mr.
Brownell declared it to be the duty of
the Government to press the construction
of the canal and said It is the great en
terprise of the century. However, he
felt confident that the Republican party
will meet the question with its usual intel
ligence and assume the responsibility of
Its construction.
In the course of his address Mr. Brow
nell discussed the Puerto Rican tariff
bill. He placed himself on record as be
ing opposed to restrictions of any sort on
the commerce of the possessions of this
country and the home country. He con
sidered that there should be no fences
erected against the free commercial in
tercourse of Puerto Rico and the home
land, and that any other course will be
wrong and unjust to the people of the
Island.
17. S. Grant Club Election.
The U. S. Grant Republican Club, of tho
East Side, held a meeting last evening in
Gruner's Hall at 7:30, before the address
of Senator George C Brownell, and elect
ed officers for the ensuing two years. L.
H. Wells was re-elected president; M. G.
Griflln, vice-president; W. W. Terry, sec
retary. A large number of names -were
added to the membership roll. Commit
tees will be announced later. The club
works under the state league constitution
and by-laws.
PERSONAL MENTION.
L. A. Loomis, steamboat owner of 11
waco, is at the Perkins.
K. V. Munro, of Victoria, B. C, is reg
istered at the Portland.
W. W. Funge, of San Francisco, Is reg
istered at tho Portland.
T. W. Cook and wife, of Chicago, are
guests of the St. Charles.
F. R. S. Balfour, of London, England, is
registered at the Portland.
Judge A. A. Cleveland, of Astoria, Is
registered at the Imperial.
L. C. Kennedy, of Skamokawa, Wash.,
Is registered at the Perkins.
F. D. Keeney, of Cortland, N. Y., is
registered at the St. Charles.
Dr. W. K. Hall, of Rainier, registered
at the Imperial last evening.
Frank Wood, a leather merchant of Chi
cago, Is registered at the Perkins.
Captain John Haggblom and wife, of
Astoria, are registered at the Imperial.
George Crsighton, an attorney of Mos
cow, Idaho, Is registered at the Imperial.
C. C. Bozarth, a Woodland, Wash., ho
tel keeper. Is registered at the St. Charles.
William P. Husscy, a prominent lumber
dealer of Indianapolis, Is registered at the
Perkins.
John Stewart, a Lane County cattle
raiser. Is registered at the Perkins, from
Eugene.
James Thorn, a well-to-do citizen of
Marshland, is at the St. Charles, accom
panied by his wife.
J. S. Howard, chief engineer of the
High Line Ditch Company, is registered
at the Imperial, from Medford.
J. M. Nolan, a Corvallls merchant, is
at the Imperial, accompanied by his wife.
They are on their return from San Fran
cisco. C. C. Hay. traveling representative cf
the American Banker, is registered at the
Perkins from New York City. His busi
ness on the Coast is in connection with
the next National Convention of the Bank
ers' Association, to be held at Richmond,
Va., In September. Last,year it was held
at Cleveland, O.
WASHINGTON, March 2. Lieutenant
B. M. Olmstead, of the Navyt has been
ordered from duty at Portland, Or.; to tho
cruiser Philadelphia.
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WITH DEWEY AT MANILA
BRITISH SHIPMASTER HAD AN IN
TERESTING EXPERIENCE.
Charsred the Great Admiral $8000
Demurrage oa His Ship Foreica
Bxports for FcbrHHry.
Captain Dexter, of the British bark Sa
maritan, which arrived from Shanghai a
few days ago, was with Dewey at Manila.
Being a modest man, the captain did not
go up on the bridge of the Olympia with
John Barrett and Jim Creelman and toll
Dewey what to do, but he had a number
of Interviews with the great fighter, and
charged him $SO00 demurrage for keeping
his ship In port after her lay days had
expired. Captain Dexter, at the time of
the Manila Bay fight, was master of the
British ship Honolulu, and arrived at Ma
nila with a cargo of coal a couple of days
before Dewey came down with his fleet
to smash things. Coal is contraband of
war, so as soon as Dewey had removed
the Spanish fleet from the market, he no
tified Captain Dexter that he would take
his coal for the American vessels. He
took the coal so slowly that the Hono
lulu's lay days were up "before she fin
ished discharging. Dewey had meanwhile
been using the Honolulu as a storeshlp,
and when her lay days expired Captain
Dexter notified the Admiral that he would
bo obliged to pay demurrage at the rate
of 3 pence per ton per day.
Dewey was satisfied with this arrange
ment, but when the coal was all out he
Insisted on having a reduction, which Cap
tain Dexter would not make. So he good
naturedly gave in, and agreed to continue
paying the old rate, until he released the
ship, at the time complimenting Captain
Dexter on his ability to drive a good bar
gain, telling him that he ought to be a
Yankee. The Honolulu was held fornear
ly three months, and her owners collected
from the United States Government over
$5000 demurrage.
Captain Dexter has been quite fortunate
in securing a front seat in two naval en
gagements within the past six years. He
was at Rio de Janeiro at the time of the
revolution. In 1S94, and while there wit
nessed the only naval engagement of the
war, a one-sided affair, in which the gov
ernment vessels did all the firing. Cap
tain Dexter speaks very modestly of his
experiences, but he has a high regard for
Dewey, whom he stated was "a mighty
fine old fellow."
FEBRUARY EXPORTS.
Oregon Productions Fismre Almost
Exclusively In the Statistics.
Foreign exports from Portland for the
month of February were valued at $643,
475. There have been months in the past
when the amount was greater, but the
statement Just complied by the custom
house officials makes an unusually good
showing on account .of the large percent
age of Oregon products. Out of a total
value of exports of $613,475, all but $11,725
was for commodities of Oregon produc
tion. The value of the different articles
shipped was as follows:
Wheat $397,6301 Stoves- 150
Flour 207,567;Canned fruit.. 91
Malt liquors.. 2,730JBags 37
Lumber 7,166FIrearms .. .. 2,479
Shooks l.lOOjCottoa 9,250
Paper 15,029i
Wine 250 Total $643,475
GEORGE HARVEY PROMOTED.
Former Mate of the Stetson to Com
mand the Macrnlflcent Shenandoah.
George Harvey, formerly mate of tho
American ship George Stetson, has been
given command of tho American ship
Shenandoah, the largest and finest wooden
ship afloat. Captain Harvey did not enter
the employ of Arthur Sewall until after
his trial and acquittal In Portland, and his
rise has accordingly been quite rapid. He
has many friends In Portland, who will
be pleased to hear of his promotion. The
Shenandoah was the ship to which the
late Captain Murphy was assigned before
his death, and until the appointment of
Harvey she has been In command of a
nephew of the deceased Captain Murphy.
Fenrs for Steamer Wolcott.
SEATTLE, MaTch 2. The steamer Wol
cott. of the Pacific Steam Whaling Com
pany, is missing, and fear is felt that she
has experienced disaster In the North Pa
cific She left here for Unalaska, by way
of Sitka, Valdes and Cook Inlet, Decem
ber 23, and has not been heard from since.
Marine Notes.
The British bark Lorton arrived at Port
Natal Wednesday after a slow passage
of 335 days from this port.
The repotted sailing of the Poseidon
from Honolulu was erroneous. A copy of
the Honolulu Guide Just to hand reports
her on berth to sail February 20.
The British bark Belmont left down
yesterday morning, and the Gulf Stream
will follow today. The Donna Francisco
will probably finish loading today.
The Japanese steamship Doyu Maru was
In the stream yesterday, taking on lum
ber. She has not yet finished her wheat
cargo, and will not get away before Mon
day. Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, March 2. Arrived down at
2;40 P. M. American ship C. S. Bement.
Sailed at 31 A. M. British ship County
of Merioneth, for Cape Town. Condition
of tho bar at 5 P. M., moderate; wind,
south; weather, cloudy.
San Francisco. March 2. Arrived
Steamer Fulton, from. Gray's Harbor;
steamer Washtenaw, from Tacoma. Ar
rived March 1 Steamer Newburg, from
Gray's Harbor. Sailed Steamer Queen,
for Victoria.
Port Angeles Sailed March 1 Steamer
Mineola, for Nanalmo.
Seattle Arrived March 1 British ship
Englehorn, from Tacoma. Arrived March
2 Steamer City of Seattle, from Skagway.
Sailed March 1 Steamer Al-Ki, for Skag
way. Cape Town Arrived February 2S Ship
Clan MacPherson, from Tacoma.
Port Natal Arrived February 2S Bark
Lorton, from Oregon.
Rotterdam, March 2. Sailed Staaten
dam, for New York.
Liverpool, March 2. Sailed Sylvanla,
for Boston.
Port Townsend Arrived March 1
Schooner Topgallant, from Honolulu;
British steamer Sikh, from Yokohama.
Genoa, March 2. Arrived Trave, from
New York via Naples.
New York, March 2. Arrived' Corean,
from Glasgow.
Havre, March 2. Arrived La Touralne,
from New York.
Hoqulam, Wash. Arrived March 3
Schooner Reporter, from San Francisco,
for Aberdeen; schooner Chas. R. Wilson,
from San Fran-Isco, for Aberdeen.
New York. March 2. Arrived Cevlc,
from Liverpool; Saalc, from Bremen; Ger
manic, from LlverpQOl.
Queenstown, March 2. Arrived Steam
er Campania, from New York, for Liver
pool, and proceeded.
The Senate's Bill.
Harper's Weekly.
The bill reported by the Senate commit
tee on the Pacific LlanCs and Puerto Rico
does not propose a permanent government
for the Island. It Is merely a temporary
government that Is suggested, and action
of this kind is taken because the people
of the Islands desire a civil Instead of a mil
itary governor. Governor Davis has been a
most admirable executive, and his nervices
have been of great value both to the Island
and to this country. Still, the people want
a civilian, and they will be gratified. It Is
even suggested In the report that the vexed
tariff question is not settled by fixing the
rates of duty to be collected on imports
I Into the island at 25 per cent of the rates
of the Dlngley act. Indeed, the commit
tee frankly state that It is their opinion
that the island, now that It is part of the
United States, should enjoy the privileges
of free trade as they are enjoyed by the
states and territories of the Union in com
merce with one another.
In other words, the committee, or rather
a majority of it, agree with the President,
Secretary Root and General Davis, and
they reject, or modify, the bill which pro
vided for free trade, because, they say, it
Is essential, "In view of the urgent neces
sity for a revenue for Puerto Rico," to Im
pose a duty on imports into the Island. One
of the great benefits of the measure. If it
should become a law, would be the re
placing of the coin of the island with that
of the United States.
HOW TREATY CAME TO BE.
Story of President Proctor, of Civil
Service Commission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. John R. Proc
tor, the president of the Civil Service
Commission, recently delivered a lecture
in Washington on the Nicaragua canal.
"The growing interest in the Nicaragua
canal," said Mr. Foster, "brings again
into prominence tho celebrated Clayton
Bulwer treaty, which has been a source
of diplomatic discussion between this
country and Great Britain for many
years." The celebrated treaty was then
reviewed from the tlmo when Great Brit
ain had assumed a protectorate over a
tribe of Indians occupying the Mosquito
Coast, and had claimed for these Indians
or for their government, at the head of
which was a "king," styled by the agents
of Great Britain "His Mosquitan Maj
esty," all of the coast from the mouth of
the San Juan River northward for 500
miles. Including the harbor, since called
Greytown, and in June, 3S48, had asserted
this claim by taking possession of the
harbor and sending an expedition up the
San Juan River and capturing, after a
sharp engagement, Castelle, on that river.
Mr. Proctor sa.Id that on November 8,
1849, Abbot Lawrence Informed Lord Pal
merston that he had been Instructed by
the President to inqulrft whether the Brit
ish Government Intends to occupy or col
onize Nicaragua, Costa Rlca, the Mosquito
Coast, so-called, or any part of Central
America. Mr. Abbott said he had also
been Instructed to inquire whether the
British Government will united with the
United States In guaranteeing the neutral
ity of a ship canal, railway, or other communication-
to be opened to the world and
common to all nations.
Lord Palmerston answered that the Eng
lish Government did not Intend to occupy
or colonize Nicaragua,, Costa Rlca, the
Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central
America. With regard to Mosquito, how
over, a close political connection has ex
isted between the Crown of Great Britain
and the State and Territory of Mosquito
for a period of about two centuries, but
tho British Government does not claim
dominion over Mosquito. Lord Palmerston
said that the British Government would
feel great pleasure In combining and co
operating with tho Government of the
United States for the purpose of assisting
the operations of any company which may
bo formed with a view of establishing a
commercial communication by canal or
railway.
The negotiations thus commenced at the
Instance of this Government led to the
celebrated Clayton-Bulwer treaty, signed
April 39, 3850 By this the two govern
ments declare that neither the one nor
the other will ever obtain or maintain for
Itself any exclusive control over the said
ship canal, agreeing that neither will ever
maintain any fortifications commanding
the same, nor will either use any protec
tion which either affords or may afford,
or any alliance which either has or may
have with any state or people for the
purpose of erecting any fortification or
occupying Costa Rica, Mosquito Coast, or
any part of Central America, or of as
suming or exercising domain over the
same."
Mr. Proctor described tho several diplo
matic phases and contentions which this
treaty underwent. He said that In his
opinion tile Clayton-Bulwer treaty is still
In force; it cannot be abrogated by one
party without the consent of the other.
Mr. Proctor went on to prove that the
United States cannot defend the canal,
unless It can do so through the ocean.
If the treaty is defeated by the United
States, it would thus compel the great
maritime countries to build the Panama
canal for their protection. We are nearer
to this canal than any other power, our
fleets can reach the canal In less time
than those of other nations. We have
under the treaty the right to police the
canal with ships and soldiers, which in
Itself is a great advantage. "We have
everything to gain by an unrestricted
commerce, by an "open door" in South
America.
"Should we decide to build a canal to be
controlled by the United States and form
a part of our coast line, "we will require
additional treaties with Costa Rica and
Nicaragua, with the right to transport
troops in tlmo of war amounting to a
practical annexation of Mexico and Cen
tral America; the building of a fleet equal
to that of any two European powers, and
a preparation for war with two great com
mercial powars of the world."
In conclusion, Mr. Proctor said: "If we
close the door In Central America we can
not clamor for an 'open door' In China;
we must be consistent Secretary Hay
has achieved one of the greatest diplo
matic triumphs of the century in connec
tion with his 'open door' policy China."
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IN CATCHY COON SONGS.
"Red, "White and Blue," at Special
Saturday Matinee.
As has been the case all the week, tho
audience at the Metropolitan Theater last
night heartily enjoyed the bright and
catchy singing of winsome Georgle Cooper,
who has a bright way, all her own. In
Interpreting the latest ragtime coon songs.
Time and again she graciously responded
to hearty encores, and the "Carolina
Twins" and "You Told Me You Had Money
In the Bank," proved as popular as at the
Initial performance. The entire perform
ance was well received.
"Red, White and Blue, will hold the
boards tonight and Sunday night, and will
be given at the special matinee this after
noon and at the Sunday matinee. The ad
vance sale of seats for the matinee today
has been very large, and an enthusiastic
production of the stirring war drama may
bo expected.
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Warm JO nth the Best.
Professor K. Beerwald says that when
the body Is fatigued, or the brain has been
overtaxed by excessive mental work. It Is
very wrong to take a cold bath. Such a
bath excites, he says, and If we add this
to the already excited state of the body
the result seems rejuvenating for the mo
ment, but very soon the tension becomes
too great and the body cannot be forced
to do more work.
According to tho professor, a warm bath
should bo used when one wishes to recov
er from fatigue, and the longer a tired
body remains in a bath of, say, 70 deg.,
the quieter become the strained nerves and
the easier follows tho sought-for rest. In
the morning, after a good night's rest, a
cold bath Is very invigorating, but at no
time during the day, if the nerves are
strained, should It be repeated.
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Evidently Not One of Them.
Philadelphia Press.
Willie Pa, what's a p-h-i-1-a-n-t-h-r-o-p-l-s-t?
Pa My son, he Is a man who spends his
time Inducing other people to spend their
money for charity.
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Try Allen's Foot-Ease,
A powder to b shaken into tho ahoes. Tocr fet
feel swollen, nenrono and hot, and ret tired easily. If
rnn hare martini! feet or Uxht tho, try Allen's Foot-
pain, and tHres rest and comfort. Try It towt. Sold
or ail drnczlsta and shoe stores for 26c. Tnel nark.
as J?BET Address, Alio 3. Olmsted, L Roj, iL Y.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
SUIT TO PREVENT TAX-CO LLECTIXG
BY CONTRACT.
One "Witness Testifies to Figrure
That Shovr a Bigr Saving "Was
Effected by the System.
Testimony was heard by Judge Cleland
yesterday in two suits of Charles W.
Steele against the Board of County Com
missioners, protesting against the letting
of tax-collection contracts. One suit refers
to the delinquent rolls beginning with the
year 1SS7, and the other to the 1S99 roll.
The work has been done In both Instances
and the money paid, and the only object
In these suits seems to be to prevent fu
ture contracts. The plaintiff appears in
the cases merely In the role of a taxpayer
who desires to have a legal opinion ren
dered as to the legality of such contracts.
N. a Oviatt testified that tho tax
moneys were all received by a Deputy
Sheriff, who acted as cashier, and were all
receipted for In the n?me of the Sheriff,
and the Sheriff furnished the tax-collector's
bond, and handled the tax collections
after they were received, and made the
returns to the County Treasurer. The con
tract covered all of the clerical work, etc
Mr. Oviatt explained at length about hla
system of collecting taxes and the costs
as compared with the costs under the for
mer method. In 1895 he said the Sheriff
collected tho taxes at a total expense of
515.500, and the next year $300,000 mora
taxes were collected by contract for $10,250.
Tho saving to the county was over $5000.
The contract price In 1S99 was only $8300.
Tho work was fully dono and the books
turned over to tho county.
Mr. Oviatt further tectifled that he had
made a special study of the best methods
of collecting taxes, for which purpose he
had visited Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma,
where a better system was in vogue than
here. Hs also said that the system ot
keeping the assessment books had been
changed In 1825, which nearly doubled the
expense, but had the advantage of allow
ing no real property to escape taxation.
The percentage of cost when collected by
tho Sheriff In 1895 was 1.3 per cent; under
his contract in 1S96 It was .8 per cent of
the amount collected.
The witness also said that he could get
much more work out of his employes than
tho Sheriff did, because If that did not
work thoroughly and steadily, they were
immediately discharged; there was no poll
tics in it, and nobody was employed upon
any other consideration than that of com
petency. ICept No Track of Effects.
W. St M. Barnes, ex-administrator
of the estate of his wife, Laura Marie
Barnes, deceased, was examined before
the County Court yesterday relative to the
whereabouts ot some of the property of
the estate on the petition of J. B. Bridges.
The latter was the father of Mrs. Barnes,
and succeeded the husband as administra
tor. Ed Mendenhall and Frank S. Grant
appeared as attorneys for the petitioner,
Mr. Grant representing come of the cred
itors of the estate, but they failed to elicit
the desired Information. Mr. Barnes was
first questfoned concerning a diamond ring
with a diamond setting. He stated that
his wife gave It to him to keep for their
child. The witness said he lost the ring
while travollng, and had not been able
to find It. He did not know exactly when
ho lost It or where. He missed It when
ho arrived at Spokane in November, 1S90.
He eaid ho did not known what became of
a silk table cover, nor two black silk
dresses. Ho did not keep track of ths
wardrobe of his wife. He also knew noth
ing about portieres, an ivory image, a
mirror, a tiger ring and a watch and
breast pin. These articles were all pres
ents to Mrs. Barnes from her parents. Mr.
Barnes stated that he never saw the watch
and breastpin subsequent to their mar
riage. The other articles may have been
sold by tho auctioneer. The estate was
Inventoried at $1000. Except silver, valued
at $150, and one or two other articles, the
witness said ho was not aware what the
Inventory contained. The Inventory, he as
serted, Is In the possession of J. R. Stod
dard. The matter was continued until a
future date, and Mr. Stoddard will be re
quested to produce the Inventory.
To Set Aside a Criminal Jmlgrment.
A motion to set aside the Judgment In
the case of Fred O. McMurray, who was
sentenced a week ago to pay a fine of $25
on a larceny charge, was argued before
Judge Georgo yesterday by Deputy Dis
trict Attorney GUtner. McMurray was
indicted for the larceny of a watch from
a man named Wllley, and on the plea of
his mother that he was a hard-working
young man and her only support, Mr.
Sewall and Mr. Wllley agreed to permit a
light penalty to be Inflicted, provided Mc
Murray would return the watch to the
owner or pay Its value, $45. It was also
represented that employment wa3 to ba
furnished the accused In the country Im
mediately upon his release. Mr. Schnabcl,
who appeared as attorney for McMurray,
guaranteed the payment of the fine. Mc
Murray, however, did not return the time
piece, and did not act In a manner satis
factory to his counsel, and he was con
sequently rearrested and locked up. Mr.
GUtner presented an affidavit signed by
District Attorney Sewall showing all of
theso facts. "
There is also another Issue in the case.
Tho mother of McMurray deposited $1C0
with Mr. Schnabel to secure ball, which
was furnished, and the attorney also holds
this money for his fee. Mr. Kollock ap
peared as attorney for Mrs. McMurray
and argued that this money should be re
turned, and also that the court cannot set
aside the Judgment, The fine has not yet
been paid. Judge George took the matter
under advisement.
Prohnte Mntters.
Philip T. Smith, executor of the will of
James John, deceased, was authorized to
sell any two of blocks 8, 34, 3S and 39, St.
Johns, for not less than $400 each, to pay
$365 taxes and $500 executor's fees.
The final account of Mathilda Bell, ad
mlnstratrlx of the estate of D. P. Bell,
deceased, was filed. Bell was killed June
13. 1S99, In a collision near Linnton be
tween trains of the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad and Northern Pacific Rail
road. The latter company, which was
held to be at fault, compromised the case
for $3000. Chamberlain. Thomas & Krae
mer had a contract witn Mrs. Bell for 29
per cent of what they should recover, but
they nevertheless charged only $350, remit
ting $200 of their fee. There is a balance
of $2574 on hand after the payment of all
other claims, to be divided equally be
tween the widow and one child.
Benjamin I. Cohen, r.dm!nstrator of the
estate of S. Clinton Hastings, deceased,
was authorized to sell a lot 50x100 at
Twenty-first and Gllsan streets so as ta
pay the expenses of the admlnstratlon.
etc., amounting to $314. D. G. Woodward
was appointed guardian ad litem of Harry
C. and Elizabeth P. Hastings, minor heirs,
to guard their Interests.
W. J. MacMahon was appointed guard
Ian of John McDonell, a minor, who
desires to Jolrf the United States Army.
His parents are dead, and It Is necessary
that he have a guardian before can enlist.
Suit Over a Fire.
A "consequential" damage case, Samuel
Mackln vs. Hobkirk & Cone, occupied
Justice Kraemer's attention yesterday
afternoon, but the plaintiff was non-suited.
Mackln keeps a little oyster house,
and recently bought a stove from the de
fendants, but the pipe was not adjusted
to the chimney properly, and after several
days' smoking It set the place afire. Mack
ln sued the stove dealers for $55 dam
ages, but as It appeared at the trial yes
terday he had known of the defective con
dition of the flue for several days before
the fire, the case was dismissed. Mackin
Is the man who recently sued a gas com
pany for $200 damages because the com
pany refused to turn on the gas until he
had settled a former bill. This damage
'r!RHA!KHHHW
Kidney Troubles of Women
A Few Letters to Mrs. Plnkham from I
Wnmp.n Srm has rTplnprl I
Prom Mrs Bertha Ofer, Second and Clayton Sts.,
Chester, Pa.
" Dear Mbs. FcnrnAM : I have taken five "bottles of
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of tho womb and kidney trouble. I also had a pain
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From Mrs, Caroline Samuel, 14 Hammond SU,
Roxbury, flas3.
"Deab Mrs. PnrKHAM: I write you a few lines to
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From Mrs. nary A. Hiple, North Manchester, Ind.
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General Weakness of System
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never feel tired since takinj? vour
509 Jefferson Place, Union Hill, N. J.
Such letters as these prove
comes the serious ills of women
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I LYUm Em PINKHAM'S
rfhAWiliifhiN'inriiiWifT iimSiiviivi -
suit was decided in his favor by Justice
Kraemer, but has been appealed to the
Circuit Court.
Court Xotes.
E. Ia and M. TV. Briggs, J. K. Connor
and Emma G. Connor, bankrupts, wero
discharged by Judge Bellinger yesterday.
Ten days' further time to move for a
new trial In the Andrew Carlson case was
allowed by Judge George yesterday. Carl
son was convicted of holding up a street
car at "Willamette Heights.
The attorneys for Frank E. McDanlel
were allowed until "Wednesday to file a mo
tion for a new trial by Judge George, and
the argument was set for March 10. Coun
sel said he might ask for 30 days furthet
time to file a bill of exceptions. He de
sired a transcript of the evidence, and
had not been able to raise a sufficient fund
to pay for the work. The court grantca
an extension until March 10.
Union Itevlvnl Service.
The union revival meetings in which the
Evangelical, Methodist and Presbyterian
churches, In Alblna, are engaged, continue
to Increase In Interest. They have been
held every night the past week In the
Central Methodist Church. There will
be no meeting tonight, but one will be held
at the Forbes Presbyterian Church Sunday
night, and they will be continued at the
Evangelical Church during the coming
week.
THE MOTHER
wiih a nursing baby has two
lives to support Her flesh,
strength and vitality are
taxed to the utmost, and
must be maintained or both
will surely fail.
will keep up the mother's
strength and vitality. It also
enriches the baby's nourish
ment, and supplies the ele
ments necessary for proper
growth and development of
bones, teeth and tissue
$cc and J 1.00, ah druggists
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemisu. NVw York,
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REl'OBT.
PORTLAND. 5Iarch 2. S P. II. Maximum
temperature. 55; minimum temperature. 35;
river reading at 11 A. M., T.3 feet; change In
the last 24 hours. 0.1 foot; total precipitation.
S P. M. to S P. M.. 0.00; total precipitation
from Sept. 1, 1609, 20.75 Inches; normal precipi
tation from Sept. 1, 1S09. 33.04 inches; defi
ciency, 6.29 inches; total sunshine March 1,
5:4S; pcjible sunshine March 1, 11:07.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
No rain has occurred since the last report, ex
cepting a trace at Eureka, Rce3bunr. Eotse and
Spokane, respectively. The pressure has fallen
decidedly over Washington and Oregon, and a
low Is central off the Oregon Coast, the lowest
barometer being- 29.70. at Rosburg. From thl
low area occaolonal rain mar be expected dur
ing the next 30 hours over Oregon, Washington
and Idaho. Heavy frosts occurred last night In
Washington and Northern Oregon. At Roseburs
the temperature has fallen 6 deg., and at Walla
Walla 8 des.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours
endlr.jj at midnight Saturday. March 3:
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Occasional rain; southeast winds.
Eantern Oregon. Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Occasional rain, with southerly
winds. ...
Southern Idaho Occasional rain, with, south
east winds.
Portland and vicinity Occasional rain, with
southeast winds.
NEW TODAY.
HORSES! HORSES! HORSES!
Auction Sale
ON SATURDAY, MARCH
3d
At 10 A. M.
At the Model Stable, cor. Fifth and Davis sts.
One fine, well-matched team, weight 3200: one
fine team, weight 2G00; one fine saddle horse
and driver; one fine, well-bred mare. Theso
fcorsto will be sold without reserve, as Lae
owner is leavins the city.
A. HAYES, Auctioneer.
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VEGETABLE OQMPOUm A
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XEW TODAY.
BIG SACKS BURBANK POTATOES, S3o;
flour, C5c and 70c sack; Peacocfc flour, 80o
sack; 10 lbs. No. 1 rolled oats. 23c; 10-lb. sack
graham flour, 15c; 2 packages coffee, 25c;
strictly fresh eggs. 2 dozen, 25c; green peas,
cauliflower and all kinds fresh vegetables at
lowest prices: good navel oranges. 15c to- 25o
dozen. Oregon Cash Grocery, 232 North. 14th.
Both phones.
FOR SALE
A nice lot, 50 by 100 feet $730
A choice corner lot 900
PARRISH & WATKINS. 240 Washington st.
DAVIDSON. WARD & CO.. REAL ESTATH
and Mining Brokers, have moved from 272ft
Stark st. to 40S Chamber of Commerce.
SPRUNG LAMBS
First of the season, at Smith Bros.' Market, SSJ
Morrison at.
NEWCASTLE COAL
Has bren leading coal on coast foe 20 years.
Pacific Coast Co.. 240 Washington st. Tel. 229.
Mortgage Loans
On improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loans. Macmaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester ilk.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city property, at lowest rates.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co., 7 Chamber ot
Commerce.
BONDS MORTGAGES
Highest market price paid for municipal and
school bonds. Lowest rates on mortgage loans.
Will take charge of estates as agent or trustea
on reasonable terms.
W. H. FEAR. 410 Chamber of Commerce.
J. D. Wilcox & Co.
GENERAL BROKERS. HAVE REMOVED TO
202& STARK ST. We buy and sell mines, tim
ber lands, forest reserve scrip, real estate,
stocks, bonds and mortgages.
HOMES ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN
The undersigned Is prepared to build resi
dences In Irvlngton. the most popular suburb
of Portland, and pell them at actual ccst, with
6 per cent Interest, on the Installment plan,
whereby the purchaser has to pay but a slight
advance above the usual amount of rental
charsed for similar residence.
C. H. PRESCOTT,
212-213 Chamber of Commerce.
VINCE'S MARKET
Is synonymous with the best meat. flsh. poul
try, etc. Today we sell, anil guarantee:
The best smelt. 3 ltg. for 10c: the best smelt,
by the box. 50c a box? Chinook salmon, halibut
and every other variety of fish In season.
POULTRY- ... .
Turkeys 15c to 20c per pound
Chickens 40c.u0c. GOc each
Ducks .................23c to 73c eaci
Geese .......---- 73c to $1.25 each
BUTTER AND EGGS
Best creamery butter, California 45c to 50o
Full-weight Oregon 53c
Dairy butter -....30o
Eggs. by the case, lie, or by the dozen, 12c.
Our display of fruit and vegetables we con
sider the best In the city, a9 also our entire
market exhibit. Look around, then call and pee
ours, and If our claim Is not genuine, don't buy
VINCE'S MARKET. Fourth and Alder.
CALL FOR
Congressional Convention
To the Republicans of the Second Con
gressional District of the State of Ore
gon: A convention is hereby called to be
held at Portland on the 13th of April, 1S00.
for the nomination of a republican candi
date for congress In the second congres
sional district, the election of two dele
gates to the republican national conven
tion and the transaction of such other
business as may arise. It Is recommended
that the several counties send separate
delegates to the congressional convention
from those sent to the state convention;
in case, however, any county shall fall to
elect delegates to the congressional con
vention. It is recommended that the state
delegates from that county be entitled to
seats In the congressional convention. Tho
following Is the number of delegates to
which the several counties will be enti
tled: Baker 9
Clatsop 12
Columbia :.. 6
Crook 5
Gilliam 4
Grant 7
Harney 3
Malheur 4
Morrow 5
Multnomah 70
Sherman 4
Umatilla 13
Union 12
"Wallowa 5
"Wasco 10
"Wheeler 4
"WALLACE M'CAMANT,
Chairman Congressional Commltte.
GRAHAM GLASS, JR., Secretary.
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