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i -- THE MOKNING OREGOZnTIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1900. 10 SPRING OPENING Tomorrow, March 20 of Foreign and Domestic Mill inery A Most Complete Collection, Including Many Novelties That Cannot Be Duplicated. 9 . 1&- ' 1 2fmnawj4 0 v r jr W Mr I y 58: Also Opening Display of Muslin Underwear and Ladies' Tailor Made Suits. Great Book Sale Wonderfully low prices to dose at such reductions as theset 75c books at 35c ea. 75c and $1.00 books at 40c ea. - $1.00 and $1.25 books atsocea $1.25 and $1.50 books at 60 ea. 15c books at ioc ea. 20c books at 12c ea. 25c books at 14c ea. 50c books at 25c ea. INO OLDS & KING BUILDERS ALL ARE BUSYIs MHD WEATHER GIVES GItEAT IM PETUS TO BUIL.BIKG. Carpenters Are Striving to Estnulisn an Eifflit-Honr Daj-Contractors Make Xo Objection. Iron the ground. Contractor Manning. ho has the excavations In hand, for the past few days has been pushing the work with all the force at hand. He reports that he Is having difficulty In setting teamsenough, owing to the fact that there Is so great a demand for horses all over the city. The site for the building and trackago and the surroundings are to be made per fectly smooth and then covered with de composed granite. At present the roadbed for the railway spur is being constructed northward to a connection with the main line. A large two-story building, which has been standing close to the main track, was moved to the east side of the main line and out of the way of the spur. AIfo a wagon road has beeil filled up across the low ground to the bridge pver Brook- Portland carpenters put in full time last week, and building was rushed in all parts of the city, though in some instances firjireilv of brick caused a suspension of work. "Where brick of a special kind are ' jyn Creek at the north end of the car- needed, as at the new Good baxnaruan shops tract, as it is necessary to have a (Hospital, or in the Corbett brick structure , sood road fm e Twenty-flrst street at Fifth and Stark streets, some delay s0 tnat materiai may be taken to the Js being encountered by both bricklayers ' landing- site. Soon the brick which will and the carpenters, who are obliged to reaulred in tne construction of the TODAY-SPRING SHOW OF MILLINERY Representing the highest standard of true millinery beauty. The most dis tinguished gathering of Paris, London and New York millinery ever shown here, supplemented by our own ex clusive styles. THE CLOAKROOM Offers many attractions in fine suits and costumes that will delight all lovers of fashion-beauty. GRAND MILLINERY OPENING MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. . March 19, .20 and 21 SPECIAL DISPLAYS OF FINEST DRESS GOODS AND SILKS tt(Oie(9eeea9eie(eteetittiteir AMONG EXPERT BOWLERS -ivnJt on the brick work. At tne uooa Samaritan Hospital brick of a uniform color must be used on the outer walls, and a supply of these will not be had until next week, when the work of rearing the walls will proceed. The Corbett building will need pressed brick for Its front pillars and walls, and as the New berg manufactory is rushed with orders, a few days delay has been the consequence. This work will proceed this week, how ever, and no more delay Is anticipated. City carpenters are preparing to reduce their day's work from nine to eight hours, and a committee waited on the various leading contractors last week, with a view to makinc the new arrangement. The building will be brought to the grounds. but it may be some time before the work of building will begin. The first building will be the machine shops, 170x120 feet, which will stnnd Just west of the otilce. It will stand east and west, with the I main track on the east side, and a spur on the west side. The plans and elevations displayed on the walls of the office of Superintendent Kleemann and Contractor Bridges show that it will be divided Into two depart ments, one being for the machinery and the other for the disabled locomotives. J The engines will not be handled by turn tables, as at Uie Alblna shops, but by men were cordially received at all points, transfer trackages, and will be moved and no objections were made by the con- emetic power, a pjan in use Dy an tractors, provided the shortened working modern constructed shops. By this sys day does not interfere with present con- tem, the big locomotives may be shifted tracts. The carpenters express a willing- ! about and placed into the. shops and in ness to work by the hour until the llrst i other portions of the great buildings with of May, so as to prepare the trade for I out loss of time. It will take some time the new time schedule. After that they to work out the splendid system of brick expect to be paid the same wages for J buildings, and network of trackage that eight hours that they now receive for j are marked down on the general plans, nlns. Dut there is no doubt that the plans will A prominent contractor saia yesieraaj . "It Is hardly fair to compel carpenters and painters to work nine hours, while brick layers and plasterers only put in eight, and get 50 per cent more pay. At present, bricklayers get EG cents an hour on con tracts let previous to January 1, and GZ1 cents an hour on those let since that date. Thus, a bricklayer may earn $4 50 on one Job while bis fellow-tradesman is making J5 on another. SDXSATIOXAIj PERKOItaiAXCES "TUB TERRIBLE SWEDE." BY Arranging: for a Match Between Mult- nomnhs and Commercials Gos- slp In. and Ont of Town. The T. M. C. A. team made another un successful try for the Fcldenhelmer trophy "Wednesday night, scoring a rather small average. The Road CluD team made a creditable showing, but hardly as good ad was expected. Ackerman, Solomon, Miller and Richards got good totals. Rosslter night by capturing the team medals for the second time in succession, and with a score that was away up in the clouds. All tho teams bowled high and the finish was a very close one. Cheney, Holmea and Maliory put up good, substantial totals, but tho victory was credited to Culllson, who set a terrific pace and maintained It throughout, securing a total of 225. The team was much surprised at its success, and now has serious designs on the medals The next contest promises to be a good one, but, notwlthtanding the success o the present holders, Bailey's team Is tha favorlto for first place. Team tournaments, which proved so pop ular at the Commercial Club last season, are likely to be resumed shortly. The Dalles, Illihee and Astoria bowlers feel far from satisfied with the showing made In the "Big Four" contest, and are had an off night and fared badly. Magison I determined to redeem themselves in the led Y. M. C. A. with 160. The challenging "'c """a "4C . team was considerably weaker than it kept up during the entire year and has been In the past few contests. Tho each is determined to have a strong team Road Club's games were even and consist- frhe next meeting. None of the asso ,n nrt thov hart the contest all their ' elation trophies have ever left the city. Dry weather has enabled excavation to proceed, and last week men and teams put in full time, without annoyance from ehowers or wind. The Brown building site, on Sixth street, near Washington, Is nearly ready for the masonry founda tion, pits and trenches being dug In the bottom of the basement floors. At the site of the new Telegraph & Telephone Iwlldlng, southeast corner of Alder and Park, the basement excavation has been about half completed. A perspective view of this new building shows a three-storj and basement structure of an architecture new to Portland, and bearing some re semblance to the Moorish in the construc tion of its walls and roof. The company proposes to occupy the "whole building itself. Plans are being prepared for the new "Wolfe residence, in King's addition, and lor the Durkheimer residence on Love Joy, near Twenty-fourth street. Both of these buildings will be of modern style, and each win add to the beauty of local ities already noted for lovely and expen elve homes. The following building permits have been Issued by City Engineer Chase within the past few days: Mrs. A. I., Davis. HTiOO cottage. Meade street, between First and Second. Oregon Packing Company, 58009 cannery building. East Yamhill, between East JSIrhth and East Ninth streets. "Willamette Steel & Iron "Works, $10,000 addition to works at Third and Gllsan streets. J. D. Honeyman. $5000 two-story dwelling, St. Clair street, between Main and Madi son. Ray & Arbuckle, 52000. alterations, north west corner Second and Morrison streets. Fanny V. Ash. 53000 dwelling. Overton street, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. J. "W. Booth, 5S00 two-story house, cor ner of Kerby and Skldmore streets. F. Matthias, 5S00 cottage, corner Unioa avenue and Stanton streets. EAST SIDE IMPROYE3rEXTS. Over $150,000 In Bnildingr Contracts on Hand. The pleasant weather of the past week stimulated building operations all over the East Side, and teams and scrapers were In such demand everywhere that the supply could not be furnished. Con tractors having new buildings on their hands, for which the foundations had not yet been started, were anxious- to get the excavations completed, and were rushing about trying to hire teams. "While the storm was on, there were teams to be had, but when the waiiu sun put the ground in workable condition, they were not to be had. Not so very many permits were issued for starting now cottages, but there is a vast amount of building in hand, so that without new contracts for weeks, the work could not be cleaned up in three months. There are the great contracts for the Southern Pacific Rail way Company for 520.000, the Doernbecher contract for two buildings at 515.O00, the Oregon Packing Company for 5S0OO, tho Standard Oil Company's new building and retaining walls to cost over 55000, the fine dwelling of Dr. Locke to cost about 5COO0, not to mention tho long list of other con tracts, ranging all the way from 5S00 to 53500, scattered all over the great terri tory on the East Side; and hence It would be safe to say that at present there are not less than 5150,000 In buildings in hand. Southern Pacific Shop. Contractor Bridges and Superintendent Kleemann were greatly pleased with the fine weather of the past week, so that work could be resumed on the excavations for the foundation of the shops and the creat system of trackage that will grid- all be carried out, now that a start has been made, and actual construction has been commenced on the central and maiD building the carshops. The other struc tures, the blacksmith shop, roundhouse and paint shops, ofllces, repair buildings, eta, will be grouped aoout the carshops now under construction, and gradually the modern system will be worked out. IVorlc on Cannery Building:. Tlie contractor for the erection of the cannery building on East Yamhill, be tween East Eighth and East .Ninth streets, was able to accomplish substantial re sults the past week. A considerable por tion of the dirt from the high ground was scraped into the ravine on the East Eighth ttreet side, and a start was made on the foundation of the basement. A brick re taining wall, resting on cement footing, along East Eighth street was started last week. East Yamhill street on the south side of the site will be filled so as to per mit it being made a roadway. Otherwise access to the south side of the building could not bo had. In order not to lose any of the present fine weather the con tractor had his force of teams and scrap ers at work yesterday on the foundation of the basemant. "WnrehoHso Extension. An extension of the J. I. Case ware- l house, on East First and East Clay streets, is being made on the east side of tho present building. This will place tho plant in connection with the O. R. & N. spur on East Second street. The dcen excavations have been completed, which carries the floor of the basement down about seven feet below the street. On the east side of the excavations a concrete retaining wall is under construction, which is made necessary to keep the water out of the basement. The improvement will cost about 52000. Railway Switch on Bnrnslde. A switch has been constructed into the building on the corner of East Third and East Burnslde streets, from the Port land Railway Company's line on East Burnslde street. The Intention is to change the building Into a cold-storage plant. It is estimated that it will cost about 51800 to make the Improvements at this place to carry out the purposes of the company. VarloHs Improvements. "Workon the foundation of the handsome dwelling of H. C. Hicks. East First, be tween Hancock and Broadway streets, has begun. The house will be of stone. It will cost 51400. The residence of Dr. Sellwood, at Sell wood, is nearing completion. It stands on the Oregon City Railway, near Umatilla avenue, and will cost 51000. The brick buildfng and cottage of John Schalde, on Russell and Borthwick streets, are progressing rapidly. The walls of the former are up, and the cottage is en closed. These two buildings will cost about 52000. The contract has Just been let for the erection of a cottage for F. Matthias on Union avenue. It will cost 5S50. "Work has been commenced on a stone "wall in front of the premises of E. K. Morse, on "Weidler, between East Second and East First streets. The wall will cost 5200. Miss Drake is having a cottago erected on Division and Caruthers streets, which will cost 5750. J. H. Fisk has moved c. building to East "Water street, between East Morrison and Belmont, and Is fitting it up at a cost of 5500. The handsome dwelling of Albert Klein, on East Tenth and East Couch streets, has been finished, and Mr. Klein and fam ily will occupy It In a few days. It cost 51800. Contract for the erection of a five-room cottage for Ellen Thompson, Rodney ave nue and Sacramento street, has been leU and work of construction will soon be commenced. Cost, 51000. The dwelling of Mr. Patterson, on the romcr of East First and East Halses streets, lsfnearlng completion. It wlU cost about 511 ent. and they had the contest ail tneir own way from start to finish. The feature of the contest was the fine corner work of Richards and Solomon, of the home team. "The Terrible Swede," N. B. Nelson, of the Seattle Athletic Club's champ.onshlp team, continues to do sensational work at home. Last week he put up two new rec ords at that club. These were, for four consecutive games, 246 and for 10 consecu tive games, 555. The latter la the Seattle record. Both these records were pre viously held by Edward Brady, with 231 and 495 respectively. The Seattle four game record Is held by "W. T. Sauls, ol the Seattle Bowling Club, 254. The latter is 11 pins below tho association record, 255, made by C. A. Burckhardt, at Mult nomah, in 1S98. Nelson is certainly a won der, as he maintained a terrific pace in tournament, as well as at home, and he Is entitled to consideration as one of the best bowlers In the association. He has announced his ambition and determina tion to outclass. Charley Craft, of Mult nomah, before the end of another tourna ment season, and "it behooves the latter to keep in condition if he would keep up with the pace set by the delegate from Stockholm. "Deacon Tom Bowes, a bowler of long and varied experience, li coaching Nelson, and predicts for him first place in the next annual contests, provided "Old Joe" Carman adhe.-es to his present determination to keep out of the game. and the out-of-town clubs are determined that the "Big Four" shall be an exception. Joseph L. Carman, the best known ol all the old-time bowlers In the Northwest, takes exception to the numerous announce ments that he has retired from the game, and desires to have it stated that he Id still in the ring. His absence during tha present season's cbntest was caused by the necessity of a trip to the Eastern States and not by "cold feet," as has been often charged. He announces hte cor.fi donee In his ability to do better work than many of the participants this ear, who are Inclined to belittle his b rllng skill, and he will shortly take meas' es to prove his claims. As he is not oif .arlly given to boasting, much Interest manifested as to the manner in which will carrj cut his resolutions. TRANS-ATLANTIC TRAVELERS There Is a great rivalry existing among the"second raters" at the Seattle Athletic Club and some very spirited contests ara being developed. The rival teams meet once a week, and the occasion brings out an enormous crowd of sympathizers ol the different teams, and the rooting, whlcl; is Indulged In without restraint, is -said to excel both In quantity and quality any thing ever seen or heard even on a foot ball field. Frank Victor, an old-time Mult nomah graduate, is the leader of one ol the teams, and is doing great work. All the bowlers are putting up high scored and not a few believe that It would give tho championship team a whole lot of trouble to defeat either of tho second teams. The contests are great attractions for the alleys and, If they do not wind up in a fight, will be of great benefit to the club in many ways. A team tournament is In progress at the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club, which '-e attracting a great deal or Interest. This club Is comparatively new at Cocked Hat, but the bowlers are Improving with won derful rapidity. The scores of tho present contest are vastly better than those pre viously made, and there is every prospect that the Spokane bowlers will soon be able to meet the best teams of the North west. Chairman A. D. Campbell, of the bowling committee, takes great pride in his department, and Is doing splendid ser vice. Full scores of the contest will be published hereafter. The official scores of the late Interstate championship show that there were nu merous errors in the unofilclal announce ments made during the paet few weeks The errors were mostly in the details, although the total scores of a number of the bowlers as published were erroneous Harry Buckman, of Multnomah, easily holds first place In percentage with .195. This takes a large slice off the associa tion record of .215 formerly held by Bowie, of the Road Club. The best four-game percentage record was made by F. O. Burckhardt, at Seattle Bowling Club, .0S2. This is also an association record. Mult nomah also sets the record for team aver age, 42.ES. The compilation of the bulle tin will be completed tomorrow, and its principal features will be stated next week. FurnlHhctl Special Attendants by the Pennsylvania System. The bureau of attendants for trans-Atlantic travelers established in Jersey City and New York City 20 years ago by the Pennsylvania System, has proven a great convenience to persons making European trips and to tourists arriving In America at that port. It will be particularly con venient for visitors to the Paris Exposi tion because the departure docks of most of the Atlantic Steamship Lines are con venient to the new Jersey City Passen ger Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. This bureau consists of experienced agents whose duties are to meet passen gers arriving in Jersey City and New York over the Pennsylvania Lines and as sist them In arranging for trans-Atlantic trips via any of the steamship lines by conducting them to steamships and aiding In preparations for a trip abroad. These agents will provide cabs operated by the Pennsylvania System and aid pas sengers with their baggage. They are fully posted on matters pertaining to steamships leaving New York, and ar rangements can be made through them for procuring steamship tickets in advance. They also meet incoming steamships to aid travelers In shaping details for con tinuing Journeys from New York over the Pennsylvania Lines by furnishing tickets, arranging for the transfer of baggage from steamhlp docks after It has been passed by customs Inspectors, and having tho samo checked through to destination. They will reserve sleeping car accommoda tions and relieve persons of the forego ing details, making themselves useful as attendants and guides free of charge. Further information on the subject may be obtained by addressing H. R. Dering, Assistant General Passenger Agent, No. 24S South Clark street, Chicago. A MYSTERY CLEARED UP. Silverware Specials Guaranteed Quadruple Plate Knives, per set. ............ ..$1. 12 Forlca, per set. ............. .$1.35 Table" Spoons, per set. ........ .Q1.35 Tea Spoons, per But C7o Cups and Saucers Decorated French China, as- iA sorted patterns, cup and vQ saucer, for ' Rug Specials Moquette and Axminster Bugs, Splendid values ; 18x30 Inches, each ............. .OOo 27x54 inches, each .....$2.15 30x72 Inches, each $3.15 An elaborate display of the daintiest creations of Parisian artistes. Pattern Hats from the parlors of Fouyanne. Julia, Louise Pujol, Marchand, Felix, Mme. Carller, Marescot Soeurs, Lentherlc. Esther Meyer, Camilla Roger, Mile. Lody and others. Hats that appeal to refined tastes. Hats that cannot be duplicated. In addition to the above, thero will be displayed hundreds of adaptations of stylish designs and a complete assortment of Millinery Ornaments, Straw and Fancy Braids, Nets, Chiffons, Mousselin Brllllante, Lace and Metal Novelties, fine French Flowers, etc., etc., etc ft XII Mm) Lace Curtain Specials Lace Curtains, Novelty net, tfj JC( 54 Inches wide, 3 yards long; jSl ()U per pair "w Lace Curtains, Brussels ef- t J QJJ fects, 54 inches wide, 3 JJ'Z.-jD yards long; per pair. Chatelaines Small leather chatelaine Bags, morocco, seal and al ligator, assorted colors; eacn , Embroideries Cambric Embroideries. 3 to 6 lnch widths, per yard Cambric Insertions, 1 to 1- inch widths; per yard.....". Ribbons All Silk, assorted colors, with black fleur de lis, 3 Inches wide; per yard Gauze ribbon, with hem stitched edge, and plaid ribbon, same; 4 inches wide; per yard Handkerchiefs Ladles' Lawn Handkerchiefs, with lace edge and embroid ered Swiss Handkerchiefs: each Hosiery 43c 14c 14c 19c 19c 10c 12c OPENING DISPLAY IN OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT A superb showing of the newest and most fetching creations in stylish Spring apparel for "Women, Misses and Children. Tho largest stock ever displayed on the Pacific Coast, and one in which Is shown superiority of style, iit and finish, and quality and elegance without extravagance. The lines in this department to which wo call especial attention are Ladies' Suits Ladies' Skirts Children's Suits Ladies' Jackets Ladies' Waists Children's Jackets Boys and Misses' Heavy; Ribbed Black Cotton; per pair New Goods "We have received within the past few days new and attractive lines of MEN'S and BOYS' BICYCLE SUITS and PANTa NEGLIGEE and GOLF SHIRTS AND NEW NECKWEAR. New Goods On Third Floor FULL LINE OF SPALDING'S. SPORTING GOODS. FISHING TACKLE, HAMMOCKS. CROQUET SETS. GENDRON BABY CARRIAGES AND GO-CARTS. AND NETV LINES of TRUNKS and VALISES. MEIER St FRHNK CO. DESCRIBES LUZON LIFE PORTLAND VETERIXARY SITRGEOX TELLS OF APARItl. The "Women Dress In Lonjr, Loose Sacks and Smoke Strong Clears A Foot Lo n jj. money. One would think so. to go out to the cockpit Sunday afternoons and see them bet on the different roosters. One cannot understand where they get their money. It is the regular Sunday sport among the natives. They were almost wild with excitement and surprise when we landed tho first horses and mules from the Lennox. They beat a snare drum to call them together, and1 they came from all directions. "When I showed them the shoes on the horses' feet, that capped the climax. "Our city la Illuminated with oil lamps. that this could ever be increased. The durability and simplicity of the mechanism will withstand dust and rust, assuring an easy and smooth working, whether the gun be clean or foul, which Is of great Importance during long-drawn-out en gagements and marches. It will surely bo as good if not better than the old Spring field in this respect. The extractors and ejector are stroncr. and will throw tha empty shell clear of tho gun and soldier without too much force. Several prominent citizens of Portland are. Interested in this Invention and wl.l This is said to be one of the most healthy I bring It before the United States Board of parts of the Islands, and the officers who l Ordnance to test Its adaptability for our Why Conf?ress Made Citizens of Per sons Born in Orcgron. '"'TllfSi Arrangements for the proposed match between teams representing Multnomah and Commercial Clubs have been at n standstill owing to the failure of the trus tees of Multnomah to committee. R. H. Pickering, who has served In that capacity during the past year, was re-elected Thursday night, and will continues to act as chairman. Mr. Pickering has done good work during his term, and the Beard has wisely deter mined to retain him. Bowling Interests will receive proper attention, and attrac tive events of all kinds will be brought out. No doubt tryouts for the proposed "econd-raters" match will begin very soon. "Jack" Culllson's team again surprised tho talent at Multnomah last Monday A short time ago, under the caption of. "Here Is a Curiosity," an extract from the "Walla "Walla Statesman was published In The Orcgonian, maxfng Inquiry as to the reasons for passing the following law, which formed section 4 of the general deficiency bill, approved by the President May 18, 1S72: Section 4. That all persons born In the dis trict of country formerlr known as th Terri tory of Orecoa, and subject to the Jurisdiction of the United States m this time, are citizens of the United 3tatea In the tame manner aa if born elsewhere In tin.- United States. Judge Gilbert, of the United States Cir cuit Court, says, at one time. Judge Deady, In the case of McKay vs. Campbell, an account of which can be found In 2d Saw yer, page 119, decided that children of British subjects born In Oregon Terri tory within the time of the Joint occu- name a bowling ( pation thereof by the British and Ameri cans, did not become American citizens when the territory became a part of the United States. This was- In the nature of a hardship on such persons, as, although they had been barn In the territory and continued to reside In It after it became part of the United States, they did not enjoy the privileges of United States citi zens, and to enable them to do so the law In question was enacted. Don't wait until you are sick before try ing Carter's Little Liver Pills, but get a vial at once. You can't tako them with out benefit. F. J. Knepper, Veterinary Surgeon, U. S. A., from AparrI, Luzon, to his wife in Portland, under date of January 17, says: "AparrI is situated on the north coast of Luzon, and is considered the coolest and healthiest spot of the islands. It has good drainage, sandy soil, and is surrounded by a meat beautiful and productive coun try. The climate so f. Just suits me la not too warm of nights to eleep under blankets. It rains about every other night, but soon dries off. "This is great tobacco port. There were four ships here loaded with the weed waiting to go out when we arrlveo on the 6th Inst., and the boats that are coming here cannot handle all that is ready to be taken to Manila. This will be a rich and very productive port of the Islands when Uncle Sam gets things straightened out, and the natives under stand our good intentions. "The city has a public square, or plaza, with a bandstand In the center, surround ed by two-story stone buildings. About one hundred such buildings stand In the place. The natives have huts made of bamboo, built In sections five and six feet high. Tho natives are now returning from the interior, many coming In every day. There are a number of wealthy Spanish families here, but they are pre paring to return to Spain. Major "Wood's wife is the only American woman here at present "The authorities are having the city cleaned up in good shape. The natives work with wooden paddles for shovels, and some have only split bamboo, sharpened at the end. One man with a shovel would do as much work in one hour as 10 of these will do in a day. "We had our kitchen whitewashed, and It took two of them two daya They took the shucks off a cocoanut and pounded It soft on one end and used it for a brush. "The natives are well dressed for this country. The women wear long, loose sacks and skirts and smoke cigars about a foot long and one inch thick. The wealthy women of AparrI parade the streets with long trains and fine embroid ered skirts: they all smoke, children In cluded. The markets are run by the na tive women. They have for sale meat, flah and a variety of nice green vegetable", chickens and eggs, but prices are high. One dollar In Mexlc?n or 50 cents In American money will buy a dozen eggs. Fruit is cheap. Pineapples sell for 2& cents each, and bananas for 5 cents a dozen. Tho merchants here are China men, and they have Just opened up since we came herp. as this porj has only been open to trade since January 1. I am boarding with a Spanish family, and pay $1 per day. They try to cook as Amer icans do as much as possible, and give very good meals. Several of us expect to start a mesa as soon as we can get things arranged. "We bought a stove from a Spaniard yesterday, and are getting up a dish here and there. The Commissary will soon have everything for the soldiers' comfort. "Wo catch ram water for use, a tho wells are only four or five feet deep. "Wood Is very scarce and high. It is about 12 miles to the mountains, and the natives do not seem to understand cutting and selling fuel. The wood is split very fine, and Is sold by the stick. Any man com ing here and starting a small saw mill would have a bonanza, for there Is none in this part of the Island. All lumber has to bo sawed by hand. There are many ways a man with a few thousand dollars could reap a fortune. The natives have have been up the valley or river 50 or 100 miles say there are some of tho richest lands they ever saw. Corn In all stages of growth can be seen. They grow three crops a year. It Is no trouble to raise chickens and hogs here, but I have seen only a few cattle. The Filipino Army drove them off for meaf. The carriboo. or water buffalo, are quite numerous. Four companies of the Sixteenth Regulars are stationed here; the rest of ,the regiment Is at different points up the river." NEW MILITARY RIFLE. Portlnnu Man Invents Firearm. An Improved army. Several army officers who have seen the drawings are very enthusiastic over this rifle. The details for patent ap plication for the different parts are now being carefully compiled by the Captain himself and a civil engineer. SET AT LIBERTY. Otto Brown Xot Charged With Mur dering: His Cousin. Otto Brown, the boy who Is suspected of being the cause of the death of 7-ycar-old Fritz Hepfur. has been set at lib erty, the Chief of Police and Prosecut ing Attorney having exhausted all legal resources in their investigation. Unless A new military rifle has been Invented 1 """? "" .?.iTJ.. i m., .,.., by Captain G. N. Snenccr of this city ; ' , u.e' FrTu. no further which promises to make him famous, as btakcn In the matter. u,c iHewBiu-ojHiuiau u.i u-uu. n ...w , ,tUar, rrn-z mnthnr thp. mnthpr nt the drowned boy nor the grandmother of both Otto and Fritz believes in Otto'3 , guilt. Each of these women feels con t vlnced that Fritz met with foul play, but ; at the hands of some one not now ac ' cused of the crime, t All the evidence that appears against Otto is the fact of his knowing the exact now belnr waged In. South Africa have fflven amnio proof that the most de structive and Important factor In battle Is. the modern Infantry rifle. Competent judges say that the rifle Invented by Cap tain Snencer Is far superior to any use-i in the recent wars. It Is said to be the Ideal Infantry rifle for the following rea- iia. : , m -n-i .,i,- ,i rttr The number of pieces In the mechanism I g 'K causae of his nPTnXrbeArnvf SnPrnHv2 ' cousin's death. He told one man that a KragJorgensen. Any ordinary- private b, boy C ? the entlre raechjtnisn? aP? ih Fritz into the river; to another ho SmtSnv SSZiZ1 I Sid crazy boy had enticed Fritz to tho same without any difficulty. I at' ' a m,0 whnt It Is not a magazine rifle In the ordinary sense, but a dlsapnearing carrier takes tho place of the magazine and can be sup n.i i.i. ,t .u, r MUCU Willi tU Clip Ul StlVeil t-ill U1UKCS, Ul ..,, C-U-, Intn tVio nttlr 0.33 caliber. When the carrier is not .a I d of having pushed Fritz :Into ,the ater III MILU S UtaCIIV... C..VA W .w.v. - .w- - Davis-Street dock and returned without him. This "crazy" boy was hunted up and found to be a good deal smarter than Otto himself. Again he accused anotner use. the same can be closed; the rile has then the appearance of any ordinary single breech-loader, very similar to the old Springfield, and can be used as such. The cartridge Is 3 Inches long, carry ing 50 grains of -the best smokeless pow der, and the bullet, having a length of lss inches, will have a greater velocity, range and penetration than any of the other military rifles now in use. Threo movements only are necessary to be ready for firing, which makes it the most rapid firearm. Fifty shots can be fired a min ute at the regulation target, and It seems not to be within the limits of mechanism person that he had seen Fritz late last Tuesday evening on Seventh street. This profusion of contradictions and his knowl edge of the whereabouts of the body have naturally drawn suspicion toward him, and this suspicion Is likely to remain, un less other evidences transpire to show that he is innocent. i e Steimvny Square Grand, $10O. It was bought a few years ago by a rich Portland capitalist, from Albert Bartsch, the agent, for $S50. Good as new yet. For sale-bv Wiley B. 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