THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900.
FRUIT MEN UNITED
Cured Fruit Association Is Or
ganized. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED
Loner Discission aa to the Manser
of Orsranlration Everything1
in Harmony.
The Cured Fruit Association of the Pa
cific Northwest came into legal existence
yesterday. It was fully incorporated,
electors chosen, stock subscribed and plans
for work formulated. Its final success
now depends entirely upon support given
by the many small growers. Many large
prune orchardlsts are represented in the
organization, and are almost a unit for
co-operatton.
While the Cured Fruit Association of the
Pacific Northwest is organized, absolutely
and completely. Its present existence is in
a measure an experiment. The electors
and officers now chosen are not expected
to perform the vast work of marketing
the crop, should the association be in
shape for the coming season. They are
Instructed to organize the campaign to
get the growers Into line, and when all
the districts are fully represented and
time has been spent In deliberating over
the capacity of officers, the executive
force of the association, who are to han
dle its business affairs, will be named.
Fourteen of the 15 directors have .been
named, and these directors have all power
in their keeping; but when the annual
meeting in June is called, it Is the pur
pose to name a new set of officers
throughout, that the fullest opportunity
may be given all growers to have" a voice.
Morninir Senslon.
One of the most serious troubles expe
rienced during the morning session was
the radical difference between the law of
California under which the California
Cured Fruit Association incorporated and
the general Incorporation laws of Oregon.
The new association sought to pattern
after the former as nearly as possible.
California enacted a. special law for the
organization in that state, which permits
growers and packers, under certain limita
tions, to become members by paying a
membership fee, and giving the associa
tion, constituted solely by members pay
ing in this fee, corporate powers. In
Oregon there must be a certain amount
of capital stock, divided Into shares, and
a given amount of this capital stock must
be subscribed and paid in before the cor
poration can organize and transact busi
ness. Other facts were brought forth through
discussion and legal consultation, and
new plans were formulated and carried
ouL First, articles of corporation were
prepared, and the shares of capital stock
therein fixed at $5, the amount originally
set for the membership fee. Then three
members subscribed to the articles and
placed them on file, to give legal right to
proceed with subscription lists. To begin
with, the capital stock was fixed at $500,
to secure a paid-up half of which, at $5
g. share, 50 members would have to sub
scribe Immediately. A few more than
that number arose to indicate their will
ingness to take the stock In order that the
corporation might be placed on a working
basis. It was explained that as the shares
were subscribed for, the number could
be Increased by enlarging the capital
stock, until it was made of sufficient mag
nitude to admit the required number of
growers in the Northwest, and In the
meantime there would always bo enough
paid-up stock subscribed to keep the cor
poration within the restrictions of the
Jaw.
Discussion arose over the question of the
number of directors and the sections of
the country from which they should be
chosen. The committee reported 15, after
full consideration, and would have pre
ferred to see the number less to make
that body more wieldy. The apportion
ment of one for Lane and Linn Coun
ties was thought impracticable, as well
as insufficient. Then Polk and Benton,
entitled to but one. concluded they were
not situated so as to act readily together,
and one for each was asked. Following
this, Clackamas' Interests were said to
be ample for at least one director, which
was apparently conceded. Washington,
Clatsop and Columbia, being a sort of
community to themselves, expressed a
preference for one director, leaving Mult
nomah one alone. At this juncture. Dr.
N. G. Blalock. of Walla Walla, interposed
on behalf of Washington. He said the
committee had granted only four direc
tors to Washington, while the other 11
were given to Oregon. This was not com
plained of, although he believed that with
in the next year or two the output of
Washington prunes -would equal that of
this state, but if Oregon was going to in
sist upon strict local representation, he
thought It fair to reapportion and give
Washington a due number. This brought
the scramble for places to appease local
or state pride to a sudden end, and a
motion by Mr. Newell that all the amend
ments proposed be cast aside and the re
port of the committee be accepted, was
carried with applause.
Secretary Dosch. of the State Agricul
tural Board and also secretary of the in
vitation committee, announced that about
40 letters had been received from promi
nent growers expressing the purpose of
standing by the association organized nt
the convention. The temporary organiza
tion first adopted was made permanent,
and the temporary officers were made per
manent for the convention. It was an
nounced by the committee that the name
of British Columbia had been dropped In
the scope of territory covered, as there
wore no cured fruit Industries there, for
which reason Montana had not been men
tioned at the first
There was a disposition to elect directors
now. or else Indicate them, so that their
business capacity would Influence growers
to join. Directors to manage a corpora
tion must he elected by stockholders,
which necessitated postponement until the
incorporation was complete. A maximum
indebtedness of $10,000 had been fixed by
the committee, that the possibilities In
this direction may not Intimidate small
growers.
ConiTHpnIonH Arle.
As legal complications were multiplying
and It was evident that an attorney's as
sistance would be necessary to continue,
a committee on organization was appoint
ed to dTaft articles of incorporation and
make report of other legal aspects In
volved. C. P. Bush, William Galloway.
N. G. Blalock. J. H. Fletcher and C. R.
Smead were chosen as this committee, and
retired at once. During their absence
Chairman Miller asked that the proposed
articles for the government of the asso
ciation be further discussed, that such at
were not involved in legal points might
be settled In the meantime. The further
this matter progressed the more hopeless
its settlement seemed before Incorporation
had been accomplished. Professor E. N.
Lake finally inquired xTiether It was a
business meeting or merely a little edu
cational discussion. Matters were not
mended by the return of the committee
with the announcement that the plan of
the California association was impracti
cable In this state: but that an attorney
had been Instructed to draft articles that
would be suitable. Th'e amount of In
debtedness was a knotty problem. The
capital stock was not known, the amount
of business that the association would
transact could not be foretold, and even
the scope of the association's work seemed
vague. At last it was decided to raise the
maximum from J10.000 to $100,000, so as
to cover any business projects that might
be found essential, regardless of the tim
idity of small growers. But this resolu
tion was defeated by a proposition to lay
the whole matter on the table until a re
port from the Incorporation committee was
made.
Several details of financial matters fall
ing strictly within the province of direct
ors were being considered when W. W.
Cotton moved that all such be passed and
left entirely to the discretion of the board
of directors. This, he said, had always
been found essential -with successful cor
porations. By-laws should not Ax by
iron-clad arrangements what no one could
say would be adapted to the business
conditions met until an experiment had
been made, and the directors should be left
free to act.
Amount of Holding DlHcasscd.
The amount of holdings allotted to stock
holders was another grave problem. In
California it is especially stated that every
member has an equal Interest. Dr. Bla
lock suggested that the acreage of some
growers and their product was immensely
larger than would be that of many mem
bers. He thought if the larger growers
were permitted to acquire larger Interests
in proportion to holdings of land, there
would be more equity and greater satis
faction. H. C. Bostwlck opposed this, asserting
that the association should start forth
with the purpose of positive success this
season, so as to secure the full benefits
of the large crop now imminent. He ad
mitted Dr. Blalock's premises, illustrating
by stating that there were 15 growers
within a radius of a mile of himself, and
he was the only man operating a drier
and grader. If conditions were Imposed
these little orchardlsts would have a con
gestive chill -when the agreement was pre
sented for their signature. They all must
be admitted this year on the easiest pos
sible terms, and to encourage all, mem
bers should bo admitted on an absolutely
level basis.
F. B. Chase, of Eugene, said the admis
sion of. members would be the stumbling
block. The great fundamental object was
to keep the association in the hands of
growers. If the doors were thrown open
packers would rush in who may not be
growers, and whose interests might con
flict seriously with growers. At this point
the advice of J. W. Wright, who -was ex
perienced in California organization, was
requested. Mr. Wright said the same
question being discussed had been thor
oughly threshed over In California, with
the result that every grower, large or
small, was admitted with equal and co
extensive rights, so far as a voice In elect
ing directors and association management
was concerned. Of course, members were
paid in exact proportion to the amount and
quality of fruit turned in. Secretary
Wheeler made timely remarks on the
fact that directors simply managed
the affairs of the association with the
one purpose of benefiting all in common,
and If the growers had confidence in their
directors, which they must have, before
entering, the proportionate voice in man
agement should amount to nothing.
T. F. Moseley spoke In the same vein,
and Chairman Miller counseled the grow
ers to follow as closely the plan of Cali
fornia, as it was evolved from long ex
perience. W. K. Allen brought matters
to a focus by saying bluntly that while
his company would ship 50 carloads during
the comlnrr year, ho did not care a fig
whether he had more voice than the man
producing a bushel, If the directors were
honest and competent.
A fling -was made at the commercial
drier, but the statement by C. P. Bush
that an amendment on such lines -would
catch him and several others in the net
who were anxious for association welfare
terminated this discussion abruptly. W.
W. Cotton submitted a revised proposition,
covering lessees, owners or packers, which
was adopted.
Articles of Incorporation.
The articles of incorporation were re
ported and accepted. All they contained
was a brief preamble, a repetition of the
purposes of the incorporation as published
yesterday in regard to the association,
fixing the principal place of business at
Portland, and the annual stockholders'
meeting on the first Wednesday of June
each year. William Galloway, E. S.
Craven. C. E. Stuart and W. K. Newell
were designated as a committee to sign
the articles and file them according to
law, all the men being selected from Ore
gon, because of the requirements of the
law.
A request was made that Southern Ore
gon be given two men on the board of
directors and one member on the execu
tive committee, who should be a grower of
Petite prunes. Nearly all the other grow
ers cultivated Italian, and it was deemed
reasonable that this be granted.
Afternoon Sclon.
In the afternoon the convention resolved
Itself into a stockholders' meeting. Sub
scriptions progressed so well that moro
than enough members were down to take
up 50 per cent of the $500 capital stock
fixed. Those subscribing, and tho dis
tricts they represent, were as follows:
R. O. Jones, Amity; W. C. Cates, Fish
ers, Wash.; J. W. Koontz, Tho Dalles;
James Winstanley, Salem; M. L. Jones,
Brooks; H. Bryant, Albany; C. P. Bush.
Vancouver; J. W. Cardwell, Portland; J.
W. Wright. Fishers, Wash; C. R. Smead,
Blalock, Wash; H. C. Bushnell, Junction
City; N. J. Broetje. Mount Tabor; Gen
eral John M. Bacon, Vancouver; C. H.
Shaw, Vancouver; L. B. Clough, Van
couver; S. P. Kimball, Salem; A. A.
Quarnberg, Vancouver; A. J. Proebstel,
Vancouver; Wilbur K. Newell, Dilley; C.
E. Stuart, Mcdford; J. Hugger, Medford;
William Galloway, Oregon City; A. C.
Churchill, Newberg; R. W. Downing,
Vancouver: Charles Long, Sllverton; R.
J. Fletcher, Vancouver; J. P. McMInn,
Walla Walla; T. F. Moseley, Vancouver;
Schneider Bros., Ncrth Yamhill; L. C.
Parker, Dallas; H. C. Bostwlck, Fishers,
Wash.; Frank L. Wheeler. North Yaki-
man. Wash.; W. K. Allen, Newberg; C. S.
Harnlsh, Albany; A. O. Hathaway, Van
couver; W. A. Thrift, Shedds; W. C.
Durgan, Vancouver; H. S. Butts, Dallas;
E. M. Arthur, Newberg: W. W. Cotton.
Portland: H. B. Miller, Eugen: J. W.
Smith, Newberg: J. H. Fletcher. Van
couver; F. B. Chase. Eugene; W. L.
Matthews. Sherwood: E. L. French, New
berg; H. F. Allen, Newberg: H. C. Lieser,
Vancouver; R. K. Warren. Portland; E.
N. Lake, Corvallls; Frank H. Weston,
Vancouver; W. M. Seward, George W.
.Seward and Lorln Seward, Vancouver: J.
C. Standish, Halsey: Harry Haynes, For
est Grove: J. W. Miles, Liberty: Charles
Miller, Jefferson: H. A. Weeks. Medford;
E. C. Craven, Newberg; A. M. Fanning,
Sheridan: H. L. Hathaway, Vancouver;
L. C. Miles, Newberg: Z. T. Davis, Dun
dee; F. P. Sheargreeve, Corvallls; Louis
Wambsgans, Dayton.
By the laws of the state, 30 days' notice
is required before holding a stockholders'
meeting, which was waived by those pres
ent, in writing. On motion, the director
was dropped from Idaho, and one given to
Multnomah and Clackamas Counties joint
ly. The by-laws as read at the morning
session, with amendments and extract?,
were adopted for the corporation. A re
cess of a few minutes was declared, in
which time Chairman Miller asked the
representatives from the various districts
to assemble and decide upon a director for
their respective communities. When the
meeting was again called to order the
names of the following were submitted:
For Walla Walla. J. P. McMInn; Yaki
ma. Frank L. Wheeler; Union, Umatilla,
Baker and most of the other counties In
the eastern and northeastern part of Ore
gon. C R. Smead: Clark County. J. H.
Fletcher. C. G. Shaw and H. C. Bostwlck;
Josephine and Jackson. A. J. Weeks and
C. E. Stuart: Lane and Linn, F. B. Chase;
Marlon, Charles Long; Polk and Benton,
H. S. Butz: Yamhill County. A. C
Churchill: Clackamas and Multnomah.
William Galloway: Washington. Clatsop,
Columbia and Tillamook, W. K. Newell.
Chairman Miller announced that there
was no representative In the corporation
from tve important pmne distr'ct cf Doug
las Countv. and therefore the director al
lotted to that county could not be elected
until later. He suggested that the first
duty of the association would be pains
taking missionary work there, that tho
large number of growers from Doug'as
County might be awakened to their com
mon Interests. On motion the 14 names
submitted were elected by the association
as directors. To stimulate tat body, a
motion was carried that the board imme
diately formulate plans for a thorough
canvas of the entire Northwest for slgna
i tures to the association agreement to bs
issued later, and that they be able to re
port at least by the annual meeting in
i June whether 75 per cent had been se
' cured. The board was also given to un
derstand that it was expected to levy an
assessment on the capital stock immedi
ately, to secure funds for carrying on the
work. All contracts and work was said
to be conditional on the ability to secure
75 per cent of the acreage In the North
west, and assessments made until that
had been accomplished should merely be
for preliminary work.
Judge Galloway moved that a vote of
thanks be tendered the officers of the as
sociation for their faithful services, which
carried with much enthusiasm. . This
closed cusiness, and Chairman Miller ad
dressed the association briefly, as follows:
Chairman Miller's Address.
"For a number of years I hae been
earnestly at work endeavoring to Impress
upon the fruitgrowers of Oregon and the
Northwest the necessity of organization.
I think that perhaps I have wasted more
energy, more effort, upon this subject than
any other one subject for a long time
past, and it Is particularly gratifying to
me to see at this time such a strong rep
resentative list of the real fruitgrowers
of the Northwest assembled here at Port
land for this purpose. Every Indication
demonstrates a spirit throughout the state
of intelligent knowledge of the necessary
requirements for this work. I want to
compliment you by saying that I havo
never yet seen in the State of Oregon or
the Northwest such a strong representa
tion of the real fruitgrowers together be
fore. You have it within your power,
with the strong representation from the
industry assembled here, to establish be
yond a doubt a successful organization."
Mr. Miller continued a few moments In
the same line of thought, emphasizing that
the plans had merely been laid, and that
now success depended upon determined
personal effort as well as combined ac
tion. He closed by referring to his mis
sion in the Orient, where he said he would
constantly endeavor to foster interests ot
tho Northwest, particularly by introduc
ing', if possible, the splendid fruits of this
section.
Mcetlnjr This Mornlnjar.
A meeting of the board of directors will
be held this morning at 10 o'clock, in the
same hall, when preliminary work will be
commenced. The first thing to demand
attention will probably be election of of
ficers. Including president, vice-president,
secretary and treasurer. The campaign
for association support among growers will
be planned, and arrangements made for
earning it Into execution. The agree
ment for growers to sign, pertaining to
their crops, -will be Issued soon, -which will
probably be after the agreement now msed
by the California Cured Fruit Association.
DINNERS COME HIGH.
Expense of Xative Delicacies In Ma
nila. A friend of The Oregonlan, for some
time post a resident of Manila, noticing a
letter from F. W. Vaille, Director ot
Posts at Manila (formerly superintendent
of Railway Mall Service here), describing
the pleasurable anticipations in which he
is indulging in regard to Thanksgiving
dinner, writes the following as a stand
off: "Manila, January 17. Fearing that the
readers of The Oregonlan may form er
roneous ideas of the ability of the Philip
pines to furnish a home product Thanks
giving or Christmas dinner, I must use
Mr. Vaille's letter, published In The Ore
gonlan of December 5, as a comparison,
without in tending in any way to reflect
upon the truth of his statements, but to
tell another story.
Mr. Vaille might lead you to believe
that we were compelled to resort to canned
goods or go hungry for a Thanksgiving
dinner.
"Uncle Sam, in his big-hearted care for
his servants In tho-Philippine., has trans
ported millions of dollars worth of
canned delicacies from the storehouses of
our home merchants and sells them, at
cost, so that similar duty-paying products
in comparison seem absurdly expensive.
"Had Mr. Vaille purchased In the open
market of Manila, and possibly he did,
his canned oysters from Baltimore would
have cost him 75 cents per one-pound
can, soups from Chicago, 75 cents for the
same quantity, and In the same ratio
throughout the bill of fare, and these
high prices are owing very largely to the
excessive custom charges which we are
subjected to, and which Government offi
cials largely escape, owing to the paternal
care which Is exercised over them.
"This escape from the savage exactions
of the custom-house has naturally ren
dered United States officials Jn the Phil
ippines callous to the trials which exist
among tho poor people and middle classes
of the city, whose Christmas dinner, such
as wo have at home, and -which I en
Joyed at the house of a merchant friend,
would cost: Native oysters for a family
of six, $1; fish, a superb three-pound of
unexcelled flavor and appearance, $1 20;
turkey, $12; a boiled United States ham,
$7 0; a loin of beef, $3; potatoes. $5 per
100 pounds: Swiss wine, $2 per bottle; su
gar, 20 cents per pound, and other things
in proportion. Roughly speaking, our re
past cost probably not less than $50. These
figures are all in Mexican dollars.
"Manila furnishes splendid turkeys, ten
der chickens, superb fish, shrimps, crabs,
oysters, but are almost out of reach now,
owing to their great scarcity. Fresh eggs
are worth 75 cents per dozen and chick
ens, $1 to $2 each. I do not wonder that
Mr. Vaille's dinner was all of the canned
variety, since even his undoubted liberal
salary would wince over the home-product
dinner.
"Mr. Vaille speaks rather slightingly of
our. water supply, when, in my opinion, in
such cities of the world as I have -visited,
It Is second only to Portland, Or., and is
brought to the city from a mountain
stream many miles away. The system Is
magnificent, and jvery drop of water en
tering the city Is carefully filtered. I have
never used boiled water, nor do the cit
izens of Manila think of such a thing.
Boiled water is a sort of an army regula
tion necessary In its way, since the sol
diers do not always have Manila to draw
from, but Jn Manila it Is absolutely ar
unnecessary precaution. Except in the
summer months the water is reasonably
cold, clear and pure, and I think the
sickness which is commonly ascribed to
the water Is very largely due to excesses
In beer, whisky nnd native carbonated
slops."
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HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY.
How Judge E-n-inff Is Regarded at
His Otto Home.
Judge William G. Ewlng, of Chicago, is
to lecture at the Marquam Grand next
I Sunday afternoon on "Christian Science."
rne nicago -ximes-iieraia or October 31,
1S99, has the following concerning him:
"Ex-Judge William G. Ewlng delivered
an Interesting lecture on 'Christian Sci
ence the Religion of Jesus Christ,' before
an audience which filled the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, to the doors, Monday
evening. Hundreds stood throughout the
lecture, and the ushers were compel le J
to turn away more than 1000 for lack ol
room.
"It was the semiannual lecture at the
First Church by a member of the Chris
tian Science Board of Lectureship. As
Mr. Ewlng Is a member of the First
Church, as well as a member of the Board
of Lectureship, his address was of especial
interest. Many people prominent In other
denominations were present. In Intro
duclng the speaker. Edward A. Kimball,
who Is also a member of the Christian
Science Board of Lectureship, said t.iat
Christian Science was forcing Itse'f upon
the affections of humanity and comand
Ing the attention of the world by healing
the sick, reclaiming the drunkard and
saving sinners."
not-
Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness,
nausea, constipation, pain in the side,
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Liver Pills.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
TWO MORE PEOPLE IDENTIFY
HIGHAVAYMAX CARLSON.
Man and Wife Charged With Turn
Ins: Their Benefactor Out of
Doors Other Matters.
Allan Dickinson, aged 9 years, related
in the Criminal Court yesterday bow An
drew Carlson on September 12, 1S9-J, stopped
him and his motner on the Bridgeport
road, and at the po!nt of a rifle made
her surrender her watch and $7 in money.
The little boy told his story in a con
vincing manner, and he positively Identi
fied Carlson as the robber. Allan stated
that he was driving the horse, and as
they reached the bridge across Tyron
Creek he heard a noise in the brush, and
a man sprang forth and stopped the horse
by catching hold of the bridle. He then
demanded money, saying: "Be quick;
throw it Into the road." When the boy's
mother said she had no money, the witness
related that the highwayman answered,
"Yes, you have; be quick," and pushed
the muzzle of the weapon close to her
face. He forced her to give up her watch
in the same manner.
Mrs. Dickinson's account of the affair
tallied with that related by her child, and
she also pointed out Carlson as tho cul
prit, and Identified a brown hat as being
one of the eame kind which he wore, and
said she noticed his swarthy tanned com
plexion, dark eyes, high cheek bones, and
other distinguishing marks.
Mrs. Dickinson did not pick Carlson out
when she first Inspected a line of prison
ers at the County Jail, of which be was
one, but she explained that he first turned
his head away. Her little boy, however,
did, and pulled her dress and pointed to
him and said: "That is him."
Allan, when on the witness stand, told
the jury he knew Calrson tho moment ho
saw him in the County Jail.
John A. Keller, a butcher, testified that
he saw a man resembling Carlson on the
Macadam road, near Fulton, on the day
the robbery was committed. The man
was carrying a black mackintosh, which
looked as if a gun was wrapped up in it.
The attorney for the defendant will en
deavor to prove an alibi to the effect that
Carlson came to Portland from Astoria
on September 12, and arrived here at 11
o'clock, and could not possibly have com
mitted the robbery, which took place at
9 o'clock.
Carlson, when he was tried recently for
holding up a street-car at Willamette
Heights, Interposed an alibi as a defense,
but it did not save him. He called about
20 witnesses. The jury was locked up from
Saturday afternoon until Monday morn
ing, and returned a verdict of guilty. A
motion lor a new trial is still pending in
that case.
Judge Goergo yesterday cautioned the
jury not to pay any attention to news
paper references to Carlson, but to deter
mine the case upon the law and evidence,
which the Jury' will no doubt do. Attor
ney Glltner is making a careful presen
tation of the case for the prosecution.
SAYS THEY TURNED HIM OUT.
Old Man's Charges Agninst Hla Bene
flcinrles.
Judge Cleland yesterday heard the evi
dence in the suit of A. W. Mondy against
John M. Darling and wife to recover some
property at Montavllle which the plaintiff
deeded to the defendants in consideration
that they provide him with a home for the
rest of his life.
Mondy la somewhere In the neighborhood
of 75 years of age, and he obtained the
property 16 years ago through the as
sistance of Penumbra Kelly, who was an
old friend. Mondy had purchased a lot
and paid $50 on it, but was unable to make
further payments, so Mr. Kelly assumed
the contract and bought for Mondy a piece
of land twice as large for a home while
he lived, on which Monay erected a little
house and a barn, and raised a garden.
When he turned tho property over to th
Darlings he had a cow, some pigs, hay and
grain, and 40 bushels of potatoes. Ac
cording to the evidence a neighbor woman
kept Bouse for Mondy for awhile, and he
also ran things himself at times. He be
came sick and went to the County Hos
pital, and afterwards made the acquaint
ance of the defendants. Mr. Kelly ad
vised against the transfer of the property
to the defendants, -who were strangers to
the plaintiff, but after being Importuned a
good deal he executed the deed.
Trouble soon arose. Mondy, It was
stateu, became too familiar with Mrs.
Darling, said she was a Jewel of a woman
and paid her other compliments. He was
also offensive in his talk, and she com
plained to her husband, who has a vio
lent temper, and it Is chixged that ho put
the old man out, and he was obliged to
seek shelter elsewhere. Mr. Darling, it
was said, opposed the scheme, but eventu
ally consented to it. Mrs. Darling said
she pitied the old man, and thought the
plan would be so satisfactory, but his
actions were so bad she could not endure
him. Neighbors -were called to show that
Mondy has been a well-behaved person.
Dr. Emnn Testifies.
In tho $10,000 damage suit of C. W.
Eman against Dr. M. A. McLaughlin, for
false arrest, the plaintiff occupied the witness-stand
most of the day, telling about
various entries in the books of the defend
ant when the plaintiff was managing the
Portland office for him. The entries of the
sales of electric belts were all found in
the sales book, but Attorney Henry' E.
McGinn for the defendant searchlngly
questioned witness to know why these
were sometimes omitted. Mr. Eman made
many explanations, each one fitting each
several case, and most positively denied
that there was any money received that
was not entirely accounted for to the de
fendant. He told how in some Instances
commissions were paid to persons for as
sisting to make sales, and how money
was paid out for various Items, which he
showed made good apparent discrepancies.
Mr. Eman told of WTlting to Dr. A. T.
Sanden for the Portland agency, when
Dr. McLaughlin prepared to abandon it
and sell other electric belts as his own,
and how he succeeded in getting the
agency. He reiterated that it was because
he exposed the plan of Dr. McLaughlin
to abandon Dr. Sanden's goods that Dr.
McLaughlin became angered 'at him and
sought revenge by causing his arrest on
a false charge. The details yesterday were
principally confined to the bookkeeping,
and were not of a very interesting nature.
The direct evidence for the plaintiff Is all
in, and when court convenes, this morn
ing, Mr. McGinn will present and argue
a motion for a nonsuit.
Verdict for Dr. Thornton.
The suit of Dr. Edgar H. Thornton
against Inman, Poulsen & Co. to recover
$150 on account of surgical services ren
dered to C. W. Chatfield, an employe of
the defendant, was tried In Judge Sears'
court yesterday, and a verdict was re
turned by the Jury In favor of the plain
tiff for the full amount. There was some
contradiction as to the right of the plain
tiff to recover from the defendants. In
man, Poulsen & Co. carry employers' lia
bility Insurance, and, according to their
Insurance contract, -when a man Is in
jured at the mill to any extent, must
call in a physician to give the first treat
ment, and afterwards turn the case over
to the insurance company. The plaintiff
testified that he was authorized by Job
Hatfield, one of Inman, Poulsen & Co.'s
head men. to attend to the case, and did
so until nothing further was necessary.
Mr. Hatfield testified that Dr. Thornton
was sent for pursuant to a request made
some days before by James D. Hart, the
insurance company's agent, who said the
company desired that in any case of im
portance Dr. Thornton be called in. Hat
field testified further that he informed
Dr. Thornton of this agreement, but told
I him that except for the. Initial and Im-
mediate necessary service, he would have
to look to Chatfield for his compensation.
Several other witnesses testified.
Probate Matters.
James F. Failing, executor of the will
of Edward Falling, deceased, was author
ized to transfer a Sheriff's certificate of
saie for the Gllman House property to
that time Edward Failing was executor
"the will of Henry Failing, deceased. The
property was acquired by the latter es
tate on foreclosure proceedings, and at
that time Edward aFlling was executor
of the will.
The Inventory of the estate of Luclnda
Blxby Smith, deceased, was filed. The
property Is valued at $23,465.
Edward T. Taggart wa appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Charles F.
Collins, deceased, valued at $750. Wm.
Fleldner, special administrator, has re
signed. Katie Boggs, administratrix of the es
tate of John W. Boggs, deceased, filed a
report stating that $3332 claims have been
presented, and that it will be necessary
to sell part or all of the real estate to
pay the same.
Mary A. Ray was appointed legal guard
ian of her children, Irene B. and "Marga
ret M. Ray, minors, who have an estate
valued at $2500.
Incorporations.
Articles of Incorporation of the Beach
Mining Company were filed In the office
of the County Clerk yesterday. The capi
tal stock is $5000. and the Incorporators
are: J. Griffin, E. Balrd and A. Smith.
The objects are to mine in Alaska.
Articles of the Cured Fruit Association
of the Pacific Northwest were filed. The
objects are to cure and pack fruits; capi
tal stock. $300; Incorporators, William Gal
loway, E. S. Craven. C. R. Smead, C E.
Stewart, Wilbur K. Newell.
Difference Adjusted.
Yesterday the suit of J. C. Stuart against
C. Wilson, P. J. Bannon and M. A. Reed,
partners, as Wilson, Reed & Co., to re
cover $500. and the suit of Stuart against
Wilson, Gropper &. Co. to recover money
alleged due, were dismissed by Judge
Frazer, on motion of plaintiff's attorney.
The damage suit of P. J. Bannon against
Stuart for false arrest and Imprisonment
was also dismissed, so it is apparent that
the differences between these nartles have
been adjusted.
Court Notes.
M. D. L. Rhodes, attorney-at-law, was
yesterday admitted to practice In the
United States courts.
Henry Ehlen, a subject of the Emperor
of Germany, was admitted to citizenship
by Judge George yesterday.
John. Hurley, convicted of larceny of a
valise and contents from a room in the
St. Paul House, was sentenced to 15
months in the penitentiary by Judge
George yesterday.
Ambrose B. Coveley, of Pendleton, a
farmer, yesterday filed a petition In bank
ruptcy In the United States Court. His
liabilities amount to some $3000. He has
no property of any kind.
A. C. Froome, Indicted for practicing
dentistry without license, was allowed
until today to move or plead, and on mo
tion of the District Attorney, John M.
Gearin was entered as associate counsel
for the state. Mr. Gearin is attorney for
tho Oregon State Board of Dental Exam
iners. RELIEF DEPARTMENT.
Southern Paclflc'n Provisions for It
Employes.
Tho Southern Pacific has Inaugurated a
relief department, which enables its em
ployes, by the payment of a small month
ly due, to receive substantial benefits In
case of accident, and to leave a consid
erable amount to dependents In tho event
of death. The dues and corresponding
benefits aro grade according to the sal
ary, and provision Is made looking to the
establishment of a pension If the future
success of the department warrants It,
The department is entirely separate
from tho hospital department, which only
provides medical care In time of sickness,
and it Is entirely optional with employes
whether or not they shall avail them
selves of Its provisions.
Although the railroad companies in Eng
land have been organizing relief asso
ciations since 1850, and the Grand Trunk
Railway, of Canada," established an Em
ployes' Accident Insurance Association in
1S73, there was nothing of the kind Inaug
urated in the United States until May 1,
1SSJ, when the Baltimore & Ohio Com
pany put into operation an Employes Re
lief Association, which In 18S9 was suc
ceeded by Its relief department, and in
19 years Its employes have received over
$5,500,000 in benefits. Its success naturally
attracted attention, and other companies
organized departments, each endeavoring
to improve on thoso that have preceded
It, In 1SS6 and 18S9 the Pennsylvania Com
pany organized departments extending
over its lines east and west of Pitts
burg, respectively, and has, through their
medium, disbursed over $7,500,000. The
Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy department
was organized Juno 1. 1S89, and its dis
bursements have already exceeded $2,000,
CM. IN THE SEVENTH WARD.
Republicans Have Their Cnntomary
Weekly Bis: nallr.
Notwithstanding the failure of the arc
light and the Inclemency of the weather,
the hall of the Seventh Ward Republican
Club was well filled Wednesday night
with an Intelligent class of people, who
listened to an address from Frank Mulkey,
who explained the Intricacies of the regis
tration laws at length. Many questions
were propounded, and the matter was
pretty thoroughly understood before it
was dropped, and it will now be taken up
by the registration committee of the club
and an earnest endeavor will be made- to
get all of the party properly registered be
fore tho expiration of the time allowed
by tho law. This Is a matter of the ut
most Importance.
J. P. Kennedy followed, with an extend
ed talk on the principles of the Republi
can party since its first organization, and
made a very favorable comparison with
those of the Democrats. S. C. Spencer
supplemented Mr. Kennedy's address and
went farther In advocating what should
be tho principles of the party in the fu
ture. He was loudly applauded for his
sentiments In the matter of free trade
with our newly acquired territory, and
when he stated that all who live under
the folds of the Stars and Stripes should
be equal and should enjoy equal privileges
they applauded so loudly that the arc light
Jarred loose and lit up for the first time
during the evening.
There will probably be no meeting next
Wednesday, but an extra effort will be
put forth to furnish an Interesting pro
gramme for the Wednesday following.
Pleasant Home News.
H. F. Cummins has sold his interest in
the sawmill he has been operating, and
henceforth the mill will be operated by
Stone & Boddle, who will move the m'.ll
on to Miller's land, about three miles
west of Its old site, at once.
The annual school meeting was held
Monday evening, but the attendance was
small. Morris Wheeler was elected Di
rector In place of D. D. Jacks, who re
signed. P. H. Roork was re-elected for
three years. One Director was elected
who had only 6 votes, while there were
20 other votes scattered on several othet
cand'dates. The question was raised
whether he Is a legal Director, as he had
but a minority of the votes cast. It is
not considered probable that any one will
contest the election, and the matter will
pass over. In the district there are about
200 children of school age. There Is a
large, increase over tho enumeration of
I last year.
SHEEPMEN IN CLOVER
STOCK WAS XBVER IX BETTER CON
DITION THAN IT IS SOW.
Good Reports From the Ranges of
Eastern Oregon Prices Are
Good.
D. W. Ralston, a stock dealer, of Sheri
dan, has returned from an extended trip in,
Eastern Oregon, and reports stock ot all
kinds fat on the ranges of Gilliam, Wheel
er, Crook and Grant Counties, a state of
affairs not known- at this time of year In
the memory of stockmen of that region.
Usually in March sheep and cattle depend
ent on the ranges are thin as in the win
ter months, for the ground is covered with
several inches of snow, which hides the
grass. This season, however, green grass
and bare ground ruled the winter through,
and now mutton sheep are just as fat as
when they were brought out of the moun
tains last fall. His firm has made sev
eral purchases of mutton wethers for Pu
get Sound and Alaska consumption.
"Sheepralsers hold their stock pretty high,
though, on account of the good price ex
pected for wool, and the presence of
numerous buyers from the East," he said.,
"A good many sheep are changing hands
between tho stockmen themselves, as
many sheepralsers sold down pretty close
last year, and now desire to restock the
ranges -depleted by Eastern buyers In 18S9.
Two-year-old wethers are held at $3 23
a head, after shearing, while yearlings aro
being sold from $2 15 to $2 S5 each. The
Montana and Wyoming stockdrovers, who
a few weeks ago declared they were going
wack home without any sheep, on account
of prices demanded In Eastern Oreson,
are now buying in all directions, and pay
ing the flmires asked.
"I tell you sheepmen are 'In it this sea
son. With sheep at a good price, wool
promising fair figures, and the hills cov
ered with a fine growth of green grass,
they can be pretty Independent, and they
are. Last week $5 a head was refused
for a band of 2000 ewes In Gilliam County,
the Intending purchaser being a sheep
man whoso range lies in the northern
part of Crook County. The offer was
made for the purpose of restocking a
range vacated last summer In response
to what was then considered gocd prices
for sheep; but they have advanced from
25 to 50 cents a head since then, and so
several sheepmen who got out of the busi
ness last year are now anxious to get In
again. This $5 a head was refused be
cause the owners figured on each lamb
dropped next month being worth $1 50, and
each ewe shearing wool to the value of
$1 25 la May. Thus ewe, lamb and fleece
would figure up a total of $5 75, after
shearing.
"On account of the bountiful pastures,
sheepowners are expecting a large In
crease this lambing, which begins about
March 25, and lasts for a month. Shearing
will be done in May, and never was the
wool crop in better fix. I did not see a
broken fleece or a sign of scab In the
thousands of sheep I came across this
trip, and I consider scab just about wiped
out of Eastern Oregon.
"Cattle-raisers are fortunate In obtain
ing good prices this year, but the trouble
is they have very few to sell. I fcund a
good many 3-year-old steers In small lots
several hundred being fattened on Summit
Prairie, in Grant County alone. I do
not look for any further advance In the
price of beef, as the retail price has now
gone beyond the poor man's pocket, and
this will lessen the number of animals
slaughtered. The laborer and the me
chanic and their families are great con
sumers of beef, and when they curtail
their meat supply, butchers suffer a falling
off In trade. The Alaska market keeps
beef prices up In Oregon, as those miners
and northern adventurers do not car what
beef costs. They are bound to have It.
"Cattle-raisers have also quit selHng
off their heifers, and cows, and this new
departure will soon result In newly stocked
cattle pastures. Therefore, I do not loolt
for an advance in the present prices o!
yearling calves, $20; of fore beef cattle on
foot, $4 75 per hundred."
EAST SIDE AFFAIRS.
Wretched Condition of Grand Avenue
Pleasant Home Note.
It Is said that one of the reasons that
Grand avenue, between East Clay and
East Grant streets, wears out so rapidly
Is on account of the grade. There Is lit
tle drainage between East Clay and East
Harrison streets, the water settles In the
street and there remains all winter. There
Is a fall of about six Inches, which Is so
small as to furnish little or no drainage.
It can be seen that tho block between
East Market and East Mill Is lower than
that on either side, and on It Is a con
stant pool of water and mud. On the
whole, the condition of the street pre
sents a serious problem. Tho property
owners havo been taxed to the limit to
keep it in repair for the use of the slnb
wcod wagons, and declare that they will
do no more. The residents of the Eighth
Ward seem perfectly apathetic and Indif
ferent about the matter, and have not
backed or supported Councilman Cameron
In his efforts to get something done toward
repairing. There Is little doubt that If
tho residents of the ward would support
him, enough money could be procured
from the sawmill, the slabwood people
and from the city to plank tho street from
tho Sephena bridge to East Clay, which
is really the only Improvement that can
be made effective. Gravel will not last,
and It Is a waste to put It on. It Is con
sidered certain that if any considerable
number of the residents would take ho'd
and back up the Councilman, that the
ftreet could be planked, but they have
refused to do even this much or attend
the public meeting called to get some
thing done with the street.
East Side Republican Meeting.
The Roosevelt Republican Club met last
night at Gruner's hall. In Stephens' Addi
tion, with George R. Whldden presiding
in the absence of T. M. Edmunds, tha
president. After the reading of the mln
utes of the previous meeting, the busi
ness of the evening was taken up. A re
port was made by E. Gunderson, of the
conference committee, which consulted
with a similar committee from the U. S.
Grant Republican Club regarding tho
method of selecting delegates. He said
that a harmonious agreement had been
entered Into that promised success. The
committee on entertainment reported that
Wallace McCamant had been engaged to
address the club at the meeting next
Thursday evening, when the doors would
be thrown wide open to the public. Some
good music will be provided for that even
ing. Special arrangements will also be
made for tho occasion. Then followed sev
eral addresses from S. G. Richardson.
Myron Otis. J. R. Gllstrap. H. C. Smith
and others, and all full of enthusiasm and
good feeling. Toward the close of the
evening, the committee to select delegates
and nominees was appointed. Several
signed the roll of membership.
The Straight Republican Club, of the
Ninth Ward, had a well-attended and en
thusiastic meeting last night at its hall
on East Morrison street. In the absence
of President A. W. Lambert. J. M. Long
presided. An interesting programme was
rendered. After a song by Andy Powell,
City Engineer Chase made an admirable
address In his usual effective and Impres
sive manner. R. R. Duniway also made
an excellent talk. Mr. Fisher, of the
Sunnyslde Club, responded In a pleasing
and lively manner.. Waldemar Seton en
tertalned the audience with some anec
dotes, which were highly pleasing. Mayor
Storey was present, and gave a talk on
registration, and the condition of streets.
He said that it would be a good thing for
the Republican clubs at this time to dis
cuss tho street question, so that at the
coming Legislature men would be sent
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there who would amend the charter by
which streets might be kept in repair
largely out of the general fund. Tho
Mayor explained why it is that streets
cannot be repaired, but said that it was
high time some effective measures should
be taken by which streets can be repaired.
He also said that he was pleased that tha
spirit of unity prevailed among the East
Side Republican clubs, and expressed tha
hope that the straight Republican ticket
will command the largest majority ever
known The remainder of the evening
was spent in songs and addresses. Thera
was a large attendance.
Soldier Association to Meet.
John E. Mao, president of the Mult
nomah ex-Sold.ers and Sailors' Associa
tion, says that the association and the
Women's Auxiliary will oe called to meet
In Foss" Hall, Grand and Hawthorne ave
nues, some tune this month, the date not
yet being flxed. The call wilL soon bo
made, so that all the members may be
reached In time. At this meeting the tlmo
and place for holding the encampment
for 1&00 will be fixed. This w-11 either bo
done by the action of the association.
Jointly with the auxiliary, or committees
will be appointed with power to act. At
present nothing is settled. The president
said that all these matters w.Il have to
be settled at this gathering. He looks for
a great encampment this year, and ono
that will have some historical Importance.
The association Is made up ot the ex
soldlers of all the wars. Including the In
dian wars of the Northwest. It Is pro
posed to have addresses from able men
on all these conflicts, and these speakers
will be s;cured early, so there will be no
failure. President Mayo's Idea of the as
sociation is that the association encamp
ments should result in the gathering of
historical matter pertaining to the North
west. Concerning the place where tho
encampment may take place, he say3 that
he has no Idea where it will be held.
It Is by no means cc-rtaln that Sellwood
will come In with a proposition, as haa
been expected, but Sellv,ood wanted the
encampment last year. There will no
doubt be a number of offers of places for
holding tho encampment.
Denth of Clrltlan KlnflorfT.
Christian KIndorff died Wednesday
evening at the home of hid son at Sell
wood, after an illness that extended most
ly through the winter. Mr. KIndorff had
reached the age of S2 years, and had. be
come very feeble. He was a native of
Germany, and moved to Wisconsin 53
years ago. From there ho came to Ore
gon about nine years ago, and has mado
his home with his sons on the East Side.
He has three sons living In Portland Ar
thur, Fred and Wilbur KIndorff. The fu
neral will take place this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the house In Sellwood, and
Milwaukie Cemetery" will be the place of
interment.
South Monnt Tnlior Dintrlct.
At the annual school election at the
South Mount Tabor schoolhouse, Henry
Anton'son, who has been Director for the
past three yearo, was re-elected, and Gus
taf Petersen, who has been Clerk for tha
past eight years, was also re-electeo.
There was no opposition to the re-clec-tlon
of either. The report of the Clem
showed that the district Is prosperous and
growing. At the special meeting a levy
of IS mills was made, which will enable
tho district to pay off $2503 of the bonded
Indebtedness of the. district, leaving only
$2500 bonds yet unpaid.
East Side Noten.
A few mornings ago Policeman Mallet
found a bicycle on Grand avenue near
the Intersection of Hawthorne avenue,
where It had been left by some unknown
person. The rear tire had been punctured.
The policeman ws of the opinion that It
had been stolen and left where he found
It. He took it to the Police Station.
The meeting to complete the formation
of an Improvement Association at the of.
flee of J. S. Foss Wednesday night fof
the Eighth :Ward did not materialize, and
the attempt will probably be dropped. It
Is considered certain that a lot of good
could be accomplished, but the property
owners take no Interest In the movement,
and the effort Is a failure.
' Miss Mary L. Vrceland, sister of Jus
! tice T. W. Vreelnnd, who has been visit
Ing at the home of her brother for several
weeks, has started for her home, which Is
In Michigan. The sickness of her mother
hastened her return. She Is a musician
of first quality, and sang la the Forbes
Presbyterian Church of Alblna.
The smallpox scare at Woodstock has
somewhat subsided, although there Is still
considerable uneasiness among the rest
dents. Dr. Wheeler was out there the
firet of the week and vaccinated the
wholo school. The fact that the man who
had the disease went about pretty freely
In that neighborhood caused the alarm.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. March 8. S P. M. Maximum
temperature. 53; minimum temperature, 43;
river reading at 11 A. M.. 8.5 feet; change in
tho laFt 24 hours. 1.0 feet: total precipitation.
5 P. M. to 8 P. M., 0.3G Inch; total precipita
tion from Sept. 1, 1S09. 28.00 Inches; normal
precipitation from Sept. 1. 1800. 34.25 Inches;
deficiency. 5.20 Inches; total sunshine March T,
0:18; possible eunshlne March 7. 11:27.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
The storm which was with U3 "Wednesday has
moved far to the eastward, and now appear
to be north of the Great Lakes. Rain has con
tinued In Oreson. Idaho, Montana and "Wash
ington, except In the Spokane and "Walla "Walla
countries. High winds have been blowing over
Montana and Eastern "Washington, but west of
the Cascades the force of the wind has de
creased. The temperature has remained high
i ror tne season in uregon, wasmngion ana
Idaho, but has begun falling In Montana, and
Is expected to fall In the Pacific States Friday.
Rain has fallen In California as far south aa
San Francisco.
"WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Friday, March 0:
Oregon and "Washington Occasional rain;
colder; south to west winds.
Idaho Occasional rain; colder; winds west V
northwest.
Portland and vicinity Occasional rain; cool
er; south to west winds; short clearing spell.
O. 5f. SALISBURY. Section Director.
XETW TODAY.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city and farm property, at lowit
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loans. Macmaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester tUt.
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