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"v rr THE M0BN17SG 0EEG03STIAN, SATURDAY, MABCH 17, 1900. f f V SUPPORT HOME LINE Portland Steamers to Cape Nome Should Be Favored. GET TRADE OF THE GOLD FIELDS Thl City Will Be tlie Port of Dc- parture of the California & Ore- arou Company. The Board of Trade Is interesting Port land merchants In a movement to give their cordial support and all the patronage they can command to the line of steam ers advertised to run between Portland and Cape Nome this year. Secretary P. L. Willis, who has given the subject con siderable attention, believes that Portland support will not be lacking. The California &. Oregon Coast Steam ship company 3s advertising three steam era to sail from Portland. These are the Geo. W. Elder, Nome City and Des patch. Until recently C. H. Hamilton & Co. advertised Ave steamers to sail from Seattle, including two that are scheduled to run from Portland. Noticing the con tradiction. Secretary Willis took up the matter two weeks ago with F. P. Baum gartner, the Portland agent of the Cali fornia & Oregon Company, ilr. Baum gartner gave assurance that the Seattle company had no right to schedule the steamers of the Portland line, and that It could not make arrangements for pas sengers and freight on steamers belonging to the Portland line. Shortly afterwards the Seattle company discontinued adver tising the Portland steamers. "Portland ought to be able to control the bulk of the Cape Nome business," said Secretary Willis yesterday, "and we shall get It If we go about It In the right way. The Idea of supporting our own line of steamers should commend Itself to very business man of Portland. It will put us in direct communication with the Cape Nome country, and make that rich region tributary to us. We have the opportunity through our own line of steamers, and we owe obr patronage to that line." Mr. Baumgartner said yesterday that Portland will be the sailing point of his line of steamers at all times. He has no doubt that the line will get plenty of passengers at Portland. If sufficient cargo cannot be obtained at Portland, the steamers will go to other ports to com plete the cargo, but will return to Port land for the passengers. At all times and for all steamers Portland will be the point of departure of the line which Mr. Baumgartner represents. Mr. Baum gartner is greatly pleased at the work the Board of Trade is doing in behalf of his line. "That suits us," he said. "If the Portland merchants stand "by us they vrlll be benefited, too." FUMIGATED MAIL. Letters From Towns "Where Smnllpoz ExlMtK Disinfected. W. H. Mead, general agent of the Chi cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway, yesterday received a letter from Chehalls, In regard to some freight, and was surprised to see tnat each corner of the envelope had been cut off, leaving openings about an Inch in length. He supposed that tsome wicked peison had been endeavoring to pry Into his business affairs, and was as badly "riled" as Con eul Macrum was when he discovered that the British Government had opened his letters before they reached Pretoria. His feelings quickly changed when he was In formed that Chehalls was full of smallpox, and that the mutilation of his letter was done in order that it might be properly fumigated before it was sent through the malls. He could not bear the Idea of having the letter In his office, even If It had been fumigated, and at once ordered it cremated. The postofflce clerks state that many letters which have been fumi gated are arriving now from Chehalls, and that letters coming from Honolulu are all fumigated, as they have not got over the bubonic plague scare there yet. Smallpox or some disease which closely resembles It has been epidemic in many places and sections In the Northwest for several months past, "but fortunately, ow ing to the energy and activity of the City Physician, has not obtained any foot hold In Portland. Two clerks of the rail way mall service contracted the disease, one of whom was taken care of at the smallpox hospital In this city, and the other at his home in Woodburn. The smallpox scare is on at Victoria, Vancouver and other cities of British Co lumbia, and passengers arriving there are lined up on the boat and vaccinated before they are allowed to go ashore. This is a bit more sensible than the rule in effect at Victoria eight years ago, when they had smallpox there, and insisted on per sons who landed there being vaccinated before they could leave. The smallpox scare prevailed all over the Sound at that time, and passengers going from Seattle to Tacoma by boat were not al lowed to land without firtt submitting; to be vaccinated. A woman who happened to take passage on the boat running be tween Seattle and Tacoma, on finding that she could not get ashore at either end of the route without "being vaccinated, stocd aboard the steamer three weeks, riding back and forth, and paying for her meals nnd stateroom daily. When her money gave out she had to give up and take her medicine. PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. Alfred Kinney, of Astoria, is at the Perkins. F. B. Walte, of Tacoma, Is registered ait the Perkins. Frank Fulton, of Biggs, is registered at the Perkins. O. E. Hunter, of Goble, Is registered at the St. Charles. C. Schott, of Arlington, is registered at the St. Charles. II. S. Harmon, of Tacoma, Is registered at the Portland. E. M. Wilson, of Lakeview, is regis tered at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray, of Salem, are guests of the Imperial. Charles D. Northrun. of San Francisco. is registered at the Portland. A. T. Van Devanter, sheriff of King County, Wash., fa at tne Imperial. J. H. McXary, a Salem attorney, is at the Imperial, accompanied by his wife. W. D. Pugh, a Salem contractor, is at the Imperial, accompanied by his 'wife. George A. Rockwell and wife, of Junc tion City, Kan., are guests of the Port land. Miss Alta Davis, of Salem, and Mrs. E. Shepherd, of Halsey, are guests of the St. Charles. C. A. Fore, a Denver., Colo., mining man. Is in Portland, preparing to outfit for Cape Nome. Thomas H. Cavnnaugh. a prominent Democratic politician, of Olympla, Wash., Is at the Imperial. C. B. Winn, supervisor of the First Census District, is registered at the Im perial, from Albany. Thomas H. Kavanaugh, of Olympia, ar rived here from Washington yesterday and took the Northern Pacific train for home last evening. A. W. Watts, assistant chief clerk In the Postal Railway office here, has been promoted to a position in the office of Superintendent Thrall of the Railway Mall Service In San Francisco. Rev. Father P. C. York, pastor of St Peter's Church, San Francisco. !s In the city, the guest of Archbishop Christie. Several years ago, during the A. P. A. disturbance. Father Tork was editor of the San Francisco Monitor, and won con siderable renown as a forcible writer and an eloquent speaker. WASHINGTON, March 16. Dr. C. H. Weeks, of Salem, is at the RIggs. Howard Preston, of Seattle. Is in Washington. Sen ator Turner is in New York on private business. NEW YORK, March 1C The following Northwestern people registered In New York today: D. Sherman, of Seattle, at the Manhattan; F. H. Browning, of Port land, at the Sinclair, and E. B. Piper and wife, of Portland, at the Marlborough. SAN FRANCISCO, March 1C Arrivali from Portland are registered at the hotels here as follows: J. H. O'Brien. E. T. Williams, at the Palace; A. W. Ocobock and wife, J. R. Bowles, at the Grand; J. E. Qulnn, D. A. Fletcher, at the Golden West; J. Kinnean, J. Klerman and wife, at the Occidental; J. B. Klrkland, at the Lick House. NEW YORK, March 16. C. C. Quack enbush, of Portland, was a visitor at the "Eastern office of The Oregonlan today. He arrived yesterday and leaves tonight for Connecticut, but will return to New York in a few days. Mr. Quackenbush said: "I am quite glad Indeed to see a familiar copy of The Oregonlan. It Is con sidered here as the mouthpiece of con servatism of the Northwest and takes rank with the great Journals of the coun try." a SMALL TIMBER WASTED. WiHConsin Man's Criticism, of Oregron Mill Methods. "If Wisconsin sawmill men had what Oregon sawmills waste, we would get rich In a short time," said George Clay ton, a Rhinelander, Wis., lumberman, at the Imperial yesterday. Mr. Clayton and wife are visiting the Coast on a pleasure tour, though ho may ultimately invest in Oregon timber lands. Speaking of waste, he continued: "If we even had your four-foot slabs back there we would saw them up Into box lumber and get $10 per thousand for them. We don't make Aabs at all in Wisconsin; we just shave the log to a four-inch surface and proceed to make lumber of everything from four Inches in width up. We cut trees down that will square five Inches at the top, and these logs are worth at the mills 57 50 a thou sand. The lumber is In good demand at 510 per thousand. Then we get a good deal more lumber out of a given amount of logs back there, as the bandsaw has entirely taken the place of the old-style big-tooth circular saws. Timber has grown scarce with us, and we can't af ford to waste It. "There will be a good deal of money made In the lumbering business out here," he continued, "but not by those who are cutting it now. The big fortunes will be made after the heavy timber has been mostly cut away. Trees that loggers wont look at now will then be In demand at good prices, and mills will make big profits. That Is the way it has been with us back there, and conditions iiere will ultimately be the same." Mr. Clayton expresses surprise at the low cost of living In Portland and the reasonable charges made by our hotels and restaurants, considering the service. "We have to pay double what you Port landers do for hotel and restaurant serv ice," he said, "and I don't see how those who cater to the comforts of man out here can make anything at the prices they charge. There cannot be much difference In the cast of provisions or in rents, and yet Portlanders only charge us half price. It's a mystery to me." RECKLESS WHEELMEN. Bi? Chances Tnkcn on the Madison Street Bridge. The work of renewing the Madison-Street bridge trusses is now drawing to a close, though tho wood-block decking will prob. ably not be all laid until toward the end of the month. Most of the construction force is now occupied on the span next the foot of Madison street, and new sup porting timbers are being put In position. Pedestrians and wheelmen have quite a time getting past the obstructions on the west end, and many bikers overlook the sign requesting them to dismount at that span. The workmen have suffered a great deal of annoyance on this account, and col lisions have been frequent between them and the stubborn wheelmen, who hate to dismount In passing over the dismantled portions of the bridge. These wheelmen lake big chances, as they have to ride over a track less than five feet wide, with no barrier between them and the river. When two such bikers meet, with a stooping workman between them, the danger ol some one getting a ducking In the water beneath Is considerably enhanced. It Is therefore considered remarkable that no. serious accident has occurred during the process of dismantling and renewing the structure. Great timbers are swung high in the air, threatening Instant death to those who pass "below, unconscious of their danger. Those in charge of the work say that children display more caution and better judgment than their elders In run nlng the gauntlet. The gatekeeper's house on the east end of the westernmost span fell. Into the river "with a crash and a splash, while the old needle beams were being removed, and three men occupying the room bare ly escaped. The house went to pieces and floated down toward the Columbia, but most of the contents were afterward re covered. Two new houses will replace the old ones when the bridge Is rebuilt. These will be constructed by Multnomah County. a DAILY .CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfer!!. George W. Bates and wife and Julia E. Hoffman to Standard Oil Com pany, lots 5 and C, block 14, East Portland, East Main and East Wa ter streets March 1 J2C03 Portland Trust Company to Jane In clofield. lot 17 block N, Portsmouth Villa March 1C 475 The Northern Counties Investment -Trust to C. Hohnstein. W. lots 15 and 1C. block 15, Alblna Home stead, March 15 325 J. Llndquist and wife to Huldah Morse, lot 17. block S, Chicago Ad dition, March 9 , 50 German Savings & Loan Society to Laura Henrichsen McKlbben and Anna Mattern. lots 7 and 8. block 3, Qpldsmlth's Addition. March 13 5000 Laura V. Mutch and husband to unanes .Ma.iM- iotj x nnri va tcti.- hurst Park tract, containing 10 acres. March 13 io00 Franklin Building & Loan Association to Ella Glendennlng, N. y. lot 5, block 5. Alblna Homestead. "Decem ber 13. 1S93 i Laura Brooke and husband to Edith W. Franks, N. 6 feet of lot 15. block 3, Mayor Gates' Addition, March 16.. 50 k Building; Permit. F. Matthias, cottage, northwest corner Union avenue and Stanton Etreet, $S00. Marriage LIcenMe. Harry C Hnyward, aged 23; Theodosla Wheeler, aged 23. Death. March 1C, Christopher C. Levy, age 23 years, SL Vincent's hospital; accident. Births. March 12, girl, to the wife of E. A. Ladd, COG Morris street. March C, boy, to the wife of E. Tucker, 723 Burnslde street. i o Shake Into Yonr Shoes Allen' Foot-Ecne. n powder. It crjr. p&lnf ol. mart ins, ncrrcra toil and ingrowing nails, and lmtantlr tsites the etlnc n cf corn nnd bunion It' th greatett comfort hicoTery cf tho e. Allen' Foot jwi make ucht or new sltcx fel mcj. It U a certain euro formntlnr, c-.Iloo nnd hot, tlrnd. ftchlns ttU Try ir tdat Hold by nil dracnt and boe r'.CTft. St mail lor 25c n tarps. Trial Brlcarc ritEH Address, Allen S. Olmiud, 1 Uoj. N. Y. t a - Don't wait until you are sick before try ing Carter's Little Liver Pills, but get a vinl nf nnpp. Von rvin'f tntro ttam ixlHi lout benefit. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS SUIT AGAINST JOHN MONTAG AND EDWARD KILLFEATRER. Montag; Was Kill feather's Surety on Forfeited Bond Theodore Paris Heirs Ask Administrator. The action of the Hlbernla Savings Bank against John Montag and Edward Kill feather to recover $30o on a note was tried before a Jury in Judge Frazer'a de partment yesterday. The Jury was charged just before the adjournment hour and was Instructed to bring In a sealed verdict. In September, 1B9S, Klllfeather put in a bid for building the foundation for the courthouse at Dallas, Polk County, accom panied by a certlfled check for ?300. He was not awarded the contract, although It Is said it was offered to him, under con ditions which he declined to accept, and County Judge Wells, of Polk County,-ordered the check forfeited. Montag signed a note with Klllfeather at the Hlbernla bank for $300, and on the strength of this note the certified check was delivered to Klllfeather two days later. The bank paid the check 'when It was declared for feited and sent here from Dallas for col lection. Montag testified that he signed the note and understood that the bank was to be come a surety for Klllfeather, and did not know anything about the check until after it was paid, and he was notified to call and pay the note. The evidence of Klllfeather was some what similar. He said ho simply told the bank he wanted a surety, and nothing was said about a check. They gave him the check, he presumed, as the most con venient thing to do, and ho accepted It When it had been forfeited, he called at the bank and told tho cashier not to pay It. George Stout, who appeared as attorney for Klllfeather wade a statement in or der to make clear a question regarding a proposed suit to enjoin the bank from paying the check, that the conversation about this occurred after the check had been paid. He said ho told Klllfeather to call at the bank and request non-payment, and Klllfeather did so. Subse quently, he ascertained the check had been paid and went to the bank himself and asked why this had occurred, and re ceived the answer that Judge Munly told them to pay it. He then notified the bank cashier that he would have brought an injunction suit to have restrained the pay ment If he had any Idea it was going to be paid right away. B. S. Rellly, the vice-president of tho bank, positively testified that the note was signed to secure the certified check, and this was all talked over between Montag, Barron, Klllfeather and himself. James T. Barron, the cashier of the Hlbernla Savings Bank, also testified that this was tho agreement. The certlfled check was mentioned to Montag, and everything was thoroughly understood. Tho point in the case is that if Montag signed the note under an agreement "that the bank was to be a surety for Kill feather on a bond or something of that kind, and Instead the bank gave Klll feather Its certified check and afterwards paid It. he is not liable. If he signed to secure the check, he la liable. The court instructed the jury that Kill feather Is liable In any event. The trans action in Polk County concerning the con tract and forfeiture of the check was not gone into, because it Is Immaterial to the merits of this controversy. Ed Men denhall represented John Montag as coun sel. ASK AN ADMINISTRATOR. Heirs of Theodore Paris Petition the County Court. Judge Cake yesterday took testimony in tho matter of the petition of Victor Paris and Emlle Paris, of San Francisco, to have an administrator appointed for tho estate of their father, Theodore Paris, deceased, who died many years ago. The defendant in tho case is Mrs. Odlle F. Collins, a step-sister of the pe titioners. The contention of the (petition ers is that their mother, Teresa Paris, who afterwards became Teresa Farg Ally, received a large sum of money, etc., from their father, Theodore Paris, which she brought to Portland, and that no admin istrator was ever appointed for their father's estate, and that the petitioners never received their, share of the property or money. It is alleged that Mrs. Collins owns houses and lots in this city pur chased with part of tho proceeds of this estate. Mrs. Farg Ally conducted a grocery store in Portland in the '70s, and her -will, executed 23 years ago and drawn up by E. A. Cronln, then a practicing attorney in Portland, and written by James Glea son, was Introduced In evidence. The will of Mrs. Farg Ally devises all of her real and personal property to her daughters, Odlle F. Collins, of Portland, and Clara Qulnn, of Walla Walla, and It provides that her daughters shall pay D. Farg Ally, the husband of the testatrix, JZ50 per year. In monthly Installments, during his life for his support from their own means, but this Is not made compulsory. The instrument also states "Mrs. Collins owes me nothing." Mrs. Collins testified that her mother gave her some money, which she invest ed, and said her husband accumulated somo of the property. She told of assist ing her mother In the store, In the keep ing of accounts, and said her mother had no use for the petitioners at all. Mrs. Farg Ally owned considerable property at Walla Walla, which Mrs. Quinn has. Judge Stott appears for Mrs. Collins. VERDICT FOR $.100. Arrarded EX II. Ahlgren in Snlt Against H. II. Emmons. In the suit of E. H. Ahlgren against H. H. Emmons and Deputy Sheriff George Mitchell, to recover damages because of the alleged unlawful taking of the pro ceeds of the sale of two cows, the jury returned a verdict against the defendants for $300. The amount sued for was $1300. The point In the case was that the cows were exempt from execution, and that the plaintiff was Influenced to eell them for 5S0, and Mitchell was on hand with an execution on an old judgment for $243 and seized the money. Emmons was the attorney for the firm holding the Judg ment. Alleged Breach of Contract. In Judge Sears' court yesterday, the suit of Elizabeth Llnneman against Sellwood Lumber Company, for $2S5, for breach of a rental agreement, was on trial, and will be concluded today. The case presented by the plaintiff was that April 21. 1S9S, she rented lots 7 and 8, block 137, Park Ad dition. East Portland, to the defendant, for five years, at the rate of $10 per month for the first two years, and $15 for tha remaining three years. She stated that the defendant repudiated the contract and gave up the premises September 1C, 1SS3, leaving $2S5 due for the unexpired period. Theanswer of the Sellwood Lumber Com pany sets forth that the agreement was only absolute for the first two years, and for the further term of three years Mrs. Llnneman said if she did not sell th property they could continue In possession for that additional length of time. It la alleged that the rent was paid until De cember 21, 1SS9, and that defendant turned over to the plaintiff valuable improve ments. and she made no objections to their surrender, of the property until the com mencement of this action. It Is also as. serted that the rental value of the prop erty until April 21. 1901. is more than $2S5. and that Mrs. Llnneman Is therefore not damaged at all. but It Is alleged that she has made no effort to rent the prop erty to another. When the testimony for the plaintiff was all In, Dell Stuart and Frank S. Grant asked for a nonsuit, argu ing that the plaintiff had not made out a case 'in law. Dlvor.ce Salt. The divorce suit of Antonio Declco against Rosa Declco was heard by Judge Cleland yesterday, and was taken undet advisement. The contest principally con cerns the costudy of their three children, now kept by tho father at Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Declco, a year ago, sued her husband for a divorce, and Judge Cleland dismissed the complaint. The plaintiff tes tified that his wifo afterwards went to San Francisco, and recently heard that the children were not being well taken care of. He went down and found them on the tstreets ragged and dirty. He met his wife, he said, and she struck him on the head. Inflicting a bad scalp wound. He had her arrested, and a Bay City magistrate, on hearing the case, gave him the chil dren, and he brought them to Vancouver. Mrs. Declco followed and made trouble at Vancouver, and was sent to Jail fot a brief period. The plaintiff testified that he earns $1 60 per day, 50 cents for him self and $1 for the children. Several wit nesses testified that the children were poorly clad when their father returned with them from San Francisco, and with some assistance they were dressed and cleaned up. For Mrs. Declco several witnesses testi fied that she Is an Industrious, hard-working woman. She alleges that her husband did not provide for the children, was Jeal ous and abusive of her, and first deserted her. Probate Matters. A. King Wilson was appointed guardian of Charles and Anna Taylor, minors, vice Benjamin L Cohen, resigned. His bond was fixed at $2000. The minors and thell mother, Elizabeth Geer, petitioned for the appointment. Clara M. Allison, executrix of the wIH of S. A. Allison, deceased, filed a report showing two small claims presented, ont being for $40 advances on insurance pro mlums, by Mrs. S. A. Allison. There were no receipts. The real estate In said tt hi of little value at this time. C. A. Wyman ftdmlnlRfr.itnr of Yi . tate of W. H. Wyman, deceased, filed a re port snowing $3371 on hand. Court Notes. Judge George adjourned court yesterday until Monday. Vlctorln Guile, a subject of tho Republic of France, was admitted to dtlzenahlfi yesterday by Judge Frazer. Charles K. Henry. In his suit against N. A. McLeod, Charles B. Hand et al., wai granted 10 days to file a motion for a new trial. Judge Frazer yesterday granted Judg ment on the verdict for $7500 In the cas of Edward T. Watts vs. Henry Schwerlne. Watts sued for $15,003 damages on account ot injuries sustained In being accidentally shot on the steamer Young America by a revolver carried by the defendant. COMING ATTRACTIONS, "Darkest Russia.' Edwin C. Jepson's production of this play will be seen at Cordray's next Sun day. This play has been acted all over the land during the past six years, and tne pleasure it has given those who de light In tho better order of the drama has marked It a pronounced success, so that at this day it does not require the inventive genius of the ever-ready "press agent" to phrase advance puffery for it. It Is a play of good sound substances, ir both plot and story, and, while Ihe latter Is most dramatic, there runs through It a charming love story, and the entire four acts are richly leavened with clean, br.ght comedy of the kind that relies on Us wit of line. Of the performance given by Mr. Jepson's company we are promised the utmost satisfaction. It contains a number of talented players, and is, in the main, the same cost that has been presenting the play for the past two years. ICather lne Willard, Herbert Fortler. Kate Jcp son, Harry D. Byers and Alfa Perry are among those who will be seen. Gadtkl-Blnphnm-Damr'osch. Mme. Gadskl. DaUd Bispham and Walter Damrosch are three great exponents of Wagner, and their presence together means a most thorough musical reading and educational explanation of the com poser about whose works more mystifying nonsense has been written than can he found about anything Ise but Shakes peare. Their series of opera Interpreta tions Is unique. There have been opera concerts in which snatches have been ren dered, but these are to be not only very complete presentations of Wagner's musi cal tragedies In their striking outlines, but they are to be also Interesting analyses of the composer, his forms and his mean ing, given by one of the very best au thorities and clearest lecturers. Mme. Gadskl was welcomed as one of the real favorites of San Francisco. Mr. Bispham did not take long to establish himself there and Mr. Damrosch has a great many admirers who have met with his delight ful and Instructive work m the East, both as a general and as a Wagner conductor of the first rank. The Gadskl-BIspham-Damrosch concert will take place at the Marquam next Thursday night. The sale of seats will begin next Tuesday. Great Production Tuesday and "Wed nesday. Lovers of romance and good, whole somo comedy will have an opportunity of satisfying their tastes at the Marquam Grand on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, March 20 -and 21, when "that splendid play, "Toll Gate Inn." Is to be presented by an excellent cast and "with very elaborate scenic effects. This attraction has been meeting with phenomenal success every where, and Its first appearance in this city will no doubt be greeted by a crowded house. Tho sale of seats will begin this morn ing. Railroad Notes. A. E. Cooper, general agent of the pas senger department of the Rock Is:and. has moved his department in with the freight department of the company's new local headquarters, at 250 Alder street. May 1, the Canadian Pacific will put on a new train the Imperial Limited be tween Vancouver. B. C. and Montreal, taking In St. Paul, via Iffr connection, the Sault Ste. Marie, The train will be a solid vestlbuled one, up-to-date. The lo cal business en route will be looked after by local trains. The trip between the Sound and Montreal will be made in 100 hours. General Freight and Passenger Agent Markham, of the Southern Pacific, was at Salem yesterday, on his way to Rose burg. At that point today he will ad dress the farmers on the advantages accruing from the establishment of a dairy. Tho Board of Trade there fosters this Idea. He will return home Sunday morning. Mr. Markham Is fully convinced that the promotion of dairying Interests In Western Oregon will be of great value to the farmers, and Inure to their ultimate prosperity. Sljrns of Prosperity. Chicago Record. An unerring index of prosperity in the West Is found In the returns of the smaller colleges, whose clientele Is drawn from the most part from the farming communities. The tuition, fees and cost of living at these institutions- are small, which, when coupled with the Increased prosperity of the West, accounts In part for the long lists of students. Ohio has 33 of theso institutions, Illinois 31, Iowa 23, Indiana 14, and Michigan 11. a e Duty nnd Habit. Philadelphia North American. Policeman If I did me Juty, I'd run you in. Protesting citizen Oh, don't go out of your way on my account. FRUITIHEN TO ORGANIZE SUBORDINATE ASSOCIATION!! ARE PROVIDED FOR, Good Prospect That 75 Per Cent of the Growers Will Sigm the Agrree meat by June. At a meeting of the .executive commit tee of the Cured Fruit Association of the Pacific Northwest, at the office ot Sec retary Doscb, In the Chamber of Com merce, yesterday morning, further steps in, the line of organization were taken. By-laws were adopted. It was voted to allow tho directors actual expenses while canvassing for signatures to the agree ment between the association and indi vidual fruitgrowers. The directors may employ assistants at nn expense of not to exceed $2 a day, payable uporj condi tion that the association shall oa perma nently organized at the June meeting. The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That the Board of Directors of this association be requested to arrange for the organization of subordinate as sociations of growers, in order that such organizations may promote the work of this association In districts remote from headquarters by helping to extend all In fluences favoring co-operation, and by providing for all needs of the membership of this association which are distinctly local, and to afford a means through which any protests or complaints or rec ommendations from such sections may be presented to this association." The constitution and by-laws recom mended for the subordinate associations follows: Article I. The name of this association shall be the Fruitgrowers' Association. Art. II. All persons, engaged In or Interested in fruitgrowing', curing or packing are eligible Jbr membership. Art. III. The objects of this association are: First TO promote the beat interesttt cf those engaged In horticulture In all Its branches, with a view of making the business prontable, and to furnish members with valuable Information and pleasant recreation. Second To promote acquaintance and Interchange of Ideas, en courage unity of action and Inspire mutual confidence, especially In the work of the Cured Fruit Association of the Pacific Northwest. Art. rv. The officers of the association shall be a President. Vice-President, Treasurer. Sec retary and Ave Trustees, who shall perform such duties as are required of them, or are Incident to their positions, and shall hold of fice till their successors are elected. The Sec retary shall report to the Cured. Fruit Associa tion of the Pacific Northwest from time to time, with names, acreage and k!ns of fruit raised by members. Art. V. All persons who sign the constitution and by-laws shall thereby become members of the association without the payment of any membership fee. but the male members shall be subject to an annual charge of $1. Art. VI. The annual meetings at which th annual accounts and reports shall be presented for approval and the officers elected, shall tx held at the usual place of meeting on the last Saturday of May, 1600, and yearly thereafter. Art. VII. Begular meetings will be held of each month at , and spe cial meetings may be called by th$ President. The executive committee will print GOO copies of the constitution and by-laws for distribution. Secretary Dosch Bald yesterday that cured-frult men In Oregon and Washing ton are taking great Interest In the pro posed association. Many encouraging let ters are received from them, and not a few inclose the membership fee of $5. Fruitgrowers realize the need of protec tion, and are confident that the associa tion will give It to them. Secretary Dosch believes that 75 per cent of the cured-frult men will sign the agreement If this 13 done by June 10, the associa tion will be permanently organized. "MISSION OF ST. PATRICK. Father Casey Speaks at Gomez Hall Entertainment. A highly entertaining programme was given last night In Gomez Hall, Alblna, by the Church of the Immaculate Heart In honor of St. Patrick's Day. Miss Eliz abeth Hoben had charge of the exercises. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags, and for the first time the public was permitted to see the sketch of the "Battle of Manila," as shown on the stage scenery. Fully 500 people were present. The en tertainment was opened with a bagpipe selection by Professor Moon, in costume, and he was repeatedly recalled. Then followed the recitation, "Legend of the Organ Builder," by Miss Susan May Richards; the fine tenor solo by Albert Relpllnger; the sailors' hornplpejdance by Professor Robertson: humorous recita tions by Miss Katie Hamm; recitations by Joe Hayes, and the contralto solo by Miss Edna Hablnghorst. Then came the eloquent address by Rev. Father Casey on "The Mission of St. Patrick." FathervCasey spoke for about half an hour and held the closest attention as he related the story of St. Patrick, so dear and Interesting to every Irish heart Ho pointed out that the greatness of St Patrick Is not the greatness that comes to the warrior, or even to the statesman, but It Is far more enduring than either. He conquered Ireland, not by the sword, but by the church of God. In a few words Father Casey traced the career of St Patrick till his real mission to the Irish race began, and then remarked that In the early ages Ireland had been a great nation, and had ranked with the foremost nations of the world In learning. Her schools were spread all over Ireland, and she was famous In learning, more so than Greece or" Rome, and without the vices of the latter. St. Patrick lighted the torch of the true religion and con quered the peoplo with the church. Then followed the long centuries of oppression, said the speaker, in which the Irish peo ple suffered every oppression because of their faith. The speaker then referred to the patriotism of the Irish people to this country, nnd said that during the Revolu tion It was unquestioned history that half the forces that fought under Washington for the Independence of the colonies were Jrish. They also were found In the ranks GROCER AND COFFEE Helped Out of Trouble by Postum Cerenl Coffee. "The dally use of coffee caused Indi gestion to both myself and family, my husband being the worst affected: an hour or so after using coffee, the form of indigestion called belching or gas rising, was shown, often accompanied by pain and sick stomach. We had heard of the merits of Postum Food Coffee and con cluded to try It. We were much pleased with tho Tesults, and are now using Pos tum in preference to any other hot drink. The sick feelings that used to come from coffee drinking have disappeared. "I have known of several who declared that Postum was -weak and Insipid, after the first trial. I always discover that In such cases the Postum Coffee has been boiled about the same length of time as for coffee, which Is not half enough. I have taken pains to explain to such peo ple that If they would use four heaping teaspoons to the pint of water, let It stand on the stove until the real bubbling- be gins, then note the time by the clock and allow It to boll full 15 minutes from that time, stirring down occasionally, it would produce a rich, clear, deep brown color, with a fine, crisp taste. "Mr. H. H. BIdwell, of Springfield. Mo., who had been a user of coffee for years, concluded that his Indigestion was caused by coffee drinklnjr. He tried Postum and Is now a great friend and advocate of It both for young and old. Mr. Dnn Trogden, one of GTeen County's leading farmers, had a somewhat similar experience. My husband Is a grocer, and says that the sales of Postum are steadily Increasing as it becomes more and favorably known. I Mrs. Fred Lippman, Springfield, Mo." A liquid, alone, or a pow der, alone, is only half a denti frice for some teeth, which require both forms. These Sozodont supplies. Be sure to obtain the two, when necessary. The Liquid is a de lightful antiseptic wash; the Powder is a fine abrasive. NEW SIZE of the Liquid, wlthont the Powder, 35c Large Liquid and Powder together, 75c. At the stores or by mail for the price. JBBpdO0 P.O.Sox 347, N.Y.Clty. New York HALL &. RUCKEL Lender of the Northern armies In the great Rebel lion fighting for the preservation of the Union and the, freedom of the slaves. Also In the late war the Irish soldier had done his duty to the flag of this country in Cuba and in the Philippine Islands for the oppressed. And so, the speaker said, this generous-hearted people, wherever they were gathered In the wide world, were loyal citizens and were honoring the memory of St Patrick. Throughout the address there were strong passages and, outbursts of elo quence that called forth hearty applause. Then followed the remainder of the pro gramme. There was music by the mando lin and guitar students, Irish reel by Misses Forbes and Black; selections by Judge Hennessy, and "America" sung by the audience. Cry for a Man. New York Evening Post. "Give us a man to vote fori" Thl3 is the sentiment which one reads between the lines of both Republican and Demo cratic newspapers. It Is the feeling which one hears expressed constantly In private conversation. That there are people enough to give such a candidate a strong support Is clear, when one observes the enthusiastic approval bestowed upon the half dozen Republicans who resisted all "pressure" In the House last week, and voted to do our duty as a Nation, despite the lobbying of Interested outsiders and the persuasion of a President, who does not know his own mind two days 'in suc cession. a A Flounderlngr Majority. Hartford Courant In sending In that Puerto Rico message last Friday, President 'McKlnley did what he could, and all that he could, for the floundering majority In the House. We may add that men overboard In mid-ocean never clutched plank or life-preserver more quickly than did Leader Payne and his followers the President's suggestion about returning at once to Puerto Rico all the money collected In duties on Puer to RIcan products under the Dingley schedules. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, March 16. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature. 76; minimum temperature. 60; river reading at 11 A. M., 8.3 fet: change in the last 2i hours, 0.0; total precipitation, 8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. 0.00; total precipitation from Sept 1. 1800. 20.44 Inches; normal precipita tion from Sept. 1. 1809, 35.T4 Inches; deficiency, 8.30, Inches; total sunshine March 15, 11:64; possible sunshine March 15, 11:54. WEATHER SYNOPSIS. The pressure has fallen In the region west of the Cascades, but the winds have remained northerly, and no rain has occurred at any sta tion. The ekiea at most of the stations have been clear or only partly cloudy. There waa quite a marked fall In temperature Friday in Western Washington and on the Oregon coast, the Change being 8 deg. at Seattle and 10 deg. at Astoria, but further inland there was no change In temperature, the weather remaining warm for the season. The low has now moved northward to Western Oregon, but It has not gained sufficient energy to produce rain. Sat urday will be a day of Increasing cloudiness, with probably rain toward night. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending at mfdnlght Saturday, March 17: Western Oregon Rain In afternoon; cooler; winds becoming southerly. Eastern Oregon Fair; cooler; winds variable. Western Washington Rain In afternoon; cooler; winds south, to west Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho-. Fair; cooler; winds west to south. Southern Idaho Fair; southerly winds. Portland and vicinity Rain in afternoon; cooler; winds becoming southerly. G. N. SALISBURY, Section Director. SEW TODAY. BY J. C. At the New Auction Room. SC2 First st.. cor. Madison, at 10 A. M., traveler's samples of silver and crystal-ware; whirs; brass candle sticks; German canaries; the last musical alarm clock; spring hats; boots and shoes, and the balance of the ladles' garment, along with another consignment ot more seasonable goods. Follow the crowd to this great sale and share In the bargains. JOHN CAMPBELL CURRIE Auctioneer Oregon phone North 211. CALL FOR Congressional Convention To tho 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, 1900, 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 3tate 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. The following Is the number of delegates to which the several counties will be enti tled: Baker 9 Clatsop 12 Columbia 6 Crook 3 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 Committee. GRAHAM GLASS. JR., Secretary. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES Rooms." -"Rooms and Board." "Ho lng Rooms," "Situations Wanted," 15 words less. 15 cents; 16 to 30 words. 20 cents; 21 to: words. 25 cents. tc No discount tor addlt Insertions. UNDER ALL. OTHER HEADS except "Ne Today." 80 cents for 15 words or lass; 18 to: words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. CO cents, etc first Insertion: Each additional Insertion. half; no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate). cents per line, first Insertion: 10 cenU per for each additional Insertion. J AMUSEMEXTS. MARQUAM GRAND CAL. HEILIG. Mgr. Beginning FRIDAY.. MARCH 16-17, BEAUTIFUL BELLE ARCHER. IN HOYTS "A CONTENTED WOMAN." Two big. laughing nights and Saturday HatlJ nee. fxm or music, specialties ana pretty giru rniUES-ixwer floor, si; Daicony. nrst rows. T5c: balconv. last B rows. 50c: Jtaller 25c Matinee prices Lower floor. 75c; balcoaj first 6 rows. 60c; balcony, last 6 rows, 25c cnnaren, 10 an parts of the house, :3c Seats now on jale. MARQUAM ORAND CALVIN HEILIG. Mg Tuesday ana Wednesday evenings. March and 21. BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION OF A GREA1 FLAY. A COLONIAL ROMANCE, "TOLL GATE INN." TOLL GATE INN." "TOLL GATE INN." A story of "Ye- Olden Times." PRICES Lower floor (except last 3 rorvs), $1 icsx a rows. ac; Daicony, nrn B rows, i&c; do cony, last e rows, oocr gallery.. 25c. Seats now selling. CORDRAY'S THEATER- LAST PERFORMANCES FRAWLEY COMPANT. FRAWLEY COMPANY. FRAWLEY COMPANY. FRAWLEY COMPANY. . . FRAWLEY COMPANY- FRAWLEY COMPANY. Thursday and Frldav nlshta nnd Sntn1 Matinee. "CHARITY BALL." Saturday nlghl larewen performance, "TKILiBX. Prices Lower floor. 75c: lore seats, ti boxes (four seats). $5: balcony loges. 75c; bal cony circle. 50c; gallery. 25c; matinee prloeJ xoc, ouc. ana 70c. CORDRAY'S THEATER All week, with Saturday Matinee. commenclrJ Hunaay evening. March IS. the greatest of all Russian plays. DARKEST RUSSIA." DARKEST RUSSIA." Interpreted by Edwin C. Jepson's Excellent I company or .Finished Players. A Stirring Drama. Elaborately Staged. A Stoi or xnmiing Dramatic intensity. Heart Itnerest and Clean. Brltcht Comedy. Prices 23c and 60c; loge seats, 75c; bos I seats. $1.00. AUCTION SALES TODAT. At the new auction room. 262 First st.. coj Madison, at 10 A. M. John Campbell CurrlJ Auufeiuuccr. MEETING NOTICES. A. A. O. N. M. S. A clal meeting ot Al Kad4 Temple will be held at tfc rooms of Oregon Commander Knights Templar. Masonl Temple. Saturday evening 8 o'clock. Important buslne Br order ILL. POTENTATE. WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. 11 R. A. M. Special convocation thj (Saturday) eemng. Aiarn 17. o'clock. Masonic Hall. Bu.-khard bull! Ing. P M. and M. E. M. degree By order E. H. p. All those holding season Invitations to social dances given by Astra Circle will Dleaed to know that this circle will kW Shamrock party Saturday evening. March 11 at a. A. . Hall. TVENA TEMPLE. NO. 20, R. S., requeJ every member to be present this (Saturday evening at S o'clock, a there will be spec! J work. B. WEMPLE. M. of R. and C.I ALBINA LODGE. NO. 101. A. & A. M. Stated communication til (Saturday) evening at 7.S0 o'clocl ork In F. C. degree. By order W. M. A. J. HANDLAN, Seel It Is desirable that all members of the Desl ocratlc. Populist and Free-Silver Republic State Central Committees be at Ashland meet Mr. Bryan, who will arrive there on til morning or the 27th. Inst., and escort hli through the state to Portland. R. S. SHERIDAN. FRANK WILLIAMS. BENECA SMITH. Chairmen. I nonws. TRrBE OF BEN HUR. A court of the Trlti of J3en Hur will be Instituted tonight at tti Auditorium. The court will start out with roemDersnip or iw. DIED. LASSWELL At Butte. Mont., March 16. pneumonia. William B. Lasswell. aged 26. EDWARD HOLM AN. Undertaker, 4t and Yamhill ta. Rena Stlnson, ladj assistant. Both phone)) No. SOT. J. P.-F1NLETY Jfc SON, Undertaker Lady Assistant. 273 Third at. Tel. l K. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 414 Eae Alder. Lady Assistant. Both phone SEW TODAY. THIS IS CALIFORNIA STEAMER MORNINC Eor fresh vegetables and fruits, call on Cauliflower, &c and 10c pr head; cabbagl 5c and 10c per head; rhubarb. 7c pound: asparagus. 7ic per pound; orange 10c, 25c per d6zen; lemons, 10c. 15c pi dozen; new-grass Caiirornia Duttei 40o p4 roll: Oregon ranch eggB. 2 dozen. 25c. Tbed Is ncimng In the grocery line that we can! eae you money on. Call ana get our pricei Orego.i Cash Grocery Co.. 232 N. 14th st. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. WD CELEBRA1 These are our prices: Chickens COc COc eac Turkeys r l"e to 20c 11 Geese .....51 to 51.25 eac The best California butter 40c and 4q The beat Oregon , t All fruit, ejretables. ggs and general or uce will be sold at "wholesale prices. All ask. Is a lslt. Everything is the best. YINCES MARKET. Fourth and Alder. 1 LARGE SHIPMENT CAL1FORNU. CREA1 ery butter, new grass, sweet as honey, and 45c; Oregon creamery, 60c and 55c; Or iron ranch eggs. 2 dozen. 25c: Oregon ar Eastern sugar-cured hamo, 12Vc; 5 tons Eos ern wugar-cured breakfast bacon, 10c; Roc Candy Drip, 1 gal., 45c; 00 tea for 35c. R eye. All good, retailed at wholesa prices. La. Grande Creamery Co., 2c4 Ta hill. NEWCASTLE COAL Has been leading coal on "coast for 20 year Pacific Coast Co.. 240 Washington st. Xel. 229. Mortgage Loans On Improved city and farm property, at lc current rates. Building loans. Instalusea loans. Macmaster & BIrrell. 311 Worcester hi. A SNAP Lot 50x100 north sldf -fchnson at.. 100 f west of 23d. Price S200O. Inquire of Red Front." 269 Morrison st. Mortgage Loans On improved city property, at lowest rates. Title uuarantee & Trust Co., 7 Chamber Commerce. J. D. WHcox & Co. GENERAL BROKERS. HAVE REMOVED 202 J3TARK ST. We buy and sell mines, tic ber lands, forest reserve scrip, real estitl stocks. Donas ana mortgages. TH0S. SCOTT BROOKE REAL ESTATE LOANS ROOM 16 CONCORD BUILDING. BONDS MORTGAGES ichool bonds. Lowest rates on mortgage loasl in wne cnarge or estates aa agent or irosw on reasonable trm I W. H. FEAR. 416 Chamber of Cbmmerc. HOMES ON THE INSTALLMENT PLA The undersigned Is orenared to build r dences In Irvlngton. the most popular subu: of Portland, and Bell them at actual cost, wli u per cent interest, on ths Installment p whereby the "DUrchaeeir haa to rar hut a sllsi advance above the usual amount of rent: cnargea ror similar residences. C. H. PRE5COTT. 212-213 Chamber of Ccmmeroa I (M 5&