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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1900)
.c3 -aejn" r - - i : rr5 -iUWBHWV i fryy1 jwwg,,rf,w?"r 1 titw MO-RNIXG- OREGONIAN, THUBSDAY, "APRIL 26, 1900. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS "WARRANT-HOLDER'S SUIT AGAINST THE CITV. rialntlff Wants Montr for Improve ments, Which the City Hu Xot Rem Able to Collect. A demurrer to the complaint In the suit of it. 21 Bingham against the City of Portland, was argued before Judge Sears yesterday, and was taken under advisement. Mrs. Bingham purchased -warrants for street Improvements approx imating $(213. and when the time for pay ment arrived, the property-owners disput ed the legality of the assessment. There are 16 separate causes of action, the amounts claimed under each ranging from JC to $1315. Some arc warrants Issued against street railway property. This brings Into question the right of the Coun cil to assess street-car property for ad jacent lmprovemente, a matter which It Is cald has never been adjudicated In the Supreme Court in this state. The franchise granted by the city to the City & Suburban Street Railway Com pany requires that company to comply with any street Improvements that may be made, by Improving the street between and immediately adjacent to its tracks. Accordingly, under ordinances passed In 3S9Sfor the Improvement of Kverett and ether streets traversed by this railway, the proper proportional assessment was made against Its property. Warrants wero Issued, and. supposing them to be first class, the plaintiff bought them. The City Attorney contended that the abutting property-owners are liable, and that the proper remedy is by mandamus to compel ..he city authorities to make a. proper assessment. If one has not been made, and thus realize on the warrants. J. V. Beach, for the plaintiff, argued that the matter has been sufficiently set tled In the Supreme Court In several cases In which the city was a party. Some of the causes of action are where litigation is pending and the city has been enjoined from collecting until the litiga tion ends. In other cases, property has been offered for sale for the delinquent assessments, and no purchasers could be found. The city issues warrants for street im provements to contractors in payment for the work. The contractors, who usually do not care to wait for their money, dis pose of the warrants to wnoever will buy. The city pays when it collects from the property-owners, and when It does not col lect, it sells the property of persons as sessed for the improvement, and realizes In that way from brokers who buy. In this case, the city las been unable to real ize at all. and therefore has no money1 to pay the warrants. Probate Court. John 31. Cress was appointed adminis trator of the estate of Ellen G. Conner, deceased, on petition of William G. Ken dall, a brother. The property to valued at S3G30 and is mostly cash. Nellie Pearl Conner, a daughter of deceased, aged U years. Is the sole heir. Albert JL Knapp was appointed admin istrator of the estate of Leo Knudde, de ceased. The property la valued at about J9O0. The heirs are a mother, brothers and sisters in Belgium. The inventory of the estate of Henry M. Chase, deceased, was filed. The property is valued at $13,1W0, of which $5000 consists of notes and mortgages and the balance real estate. Louise Miler, administratrix of the es tate of Lorenzo D. Miler, deceased, filed a petition asking that the personal proper ty be set arfdo for her usw. Eva S. Hunter, widow of Robert Hunter, deceased, petitioned for an allowance of $35 per month for the support of herself and children, and for an older setting aside the personal property for their use. The estate Is valued at $2394 and the claims amount to $250. The will of Sarah Talbot, deceased, was admitted to probate yesterday. The estate comprised personal property of nominal value. Ellen Talbot is named as execu trix. To the children, George, Alice, Ed win M., Henry P. and Charles B. Talbot, $3 each is devised, and the rest and residue of the estate to Ellen Talbot, a daughter. The instrument stated that it Is not de sired that the estate be admlnlsered upon if it can be avoided. The ft 111 has to take the regular course. Asks for Divorce. J. W. Webb has filed suit In the Stale Circuit Court against Kristina Webb for a divorce on the ground of cruel treat ment. They were married at Vancouver, Wash., in 1832. and hae one child. The plaintiff avers that his wife soon after their marriage began to manifest an angry disposition, and became quarrelsome and faultfinding, bringing misery and unhappl ness to their home. Her anger, he say.;, was also visited upon their child, show ing she had no love or affection for either of them. On repeated occasions within the past four jeers, Webb alleges his w'.fa has assaulted him with a large knife and threatened to take his life, and also inti mated that she would poison him, and he has feared that hla life and possibly .the life of his child was in danger. On April 3 last he aFserts that she left their home without cause or provocation, and left their child without care or protection, tak ing with her her clothing and personal be longings, and has not communicated with him since. Their home in East Portland and 20 acres of land In Clark Couuty. Washington, he states, were purchased with his money. Ho ask for the legal custody of the child. Two "Will Filed. The will of LIda S. Nichols, deceased, was filed for probate. She died at Salem. Or.. March 24. The estate In this county Is valued at about $2000, and comprises a note and mortgage for $300; a lot at Maes ly Highlani; three lots at Sellwood and a share of stock In an investment com pany. There is also some land In Whit man County, Washington. The Income of this land is devised to Lelo Lois Nicklln, a daughter, until her marriage. She also receives a piano and other musical Instru ments. When the estate is divided Carl S. Nicklln, a son, is to receive one-half and Lelo Lois Nicklln the remainder. Carl S. Nicklln Is named as executor, without bonds. Suit for Rent. " David Brand has sued C. H. Baker in the Stale Circuit Court to recover $216 for the use of land and frontage at the foot of Madison street, where the Pioneer boathouse is moored. It is alleged that the defendant has used the place from De cember 21, 1ES7, to March 21, 1900, without paying for the same. Allowed to Compromise. In the United States Court yesterday in tho matter of the bankruptcy of M. J. Matson. of Woodburn. Judge Bellinger granted the petition of bankrupt, allowing him to compromise with his creditors by paying them 35 cents on the dollar. Court Xotes. In the suit of Fred Rehorst vs. John Dunlap. trustee for L. B. Seeley. E. A. Eeeley et aL, to foreclose a $1000 mort gage on lot 4. block L Elizabeth Irvlng's addition, a decree was rendered yesterday. In ihe suit of Anna Danner vs. Jacob Danner and Emily Schneider, to be re stored to the ownership of the Chicago Hotel property. East Side, the plaintiff was allowed until June 1 to appeal to the Supreme Court, by Judge Clcland yei terday. A motion was filed yesterday as to the four suits of Sam Mackln against the Portland Gas Company for damages for turning off his gas. asking that they 'be consolidated and tried together. The mo tion is by defendant. S. H. Grubet yesterday filed a petition asking for the allowance of attorney's fees In the matter of the estate of H. C Myers, an lr solvent debtor. The assignee was John Myers, now deceased, and Wal ter A. Allen is at present in charge of af fairs. The assets consist of lands ap praised at $14,950. The attorney states that he has received very little money for his sen-Ices, and that the assignee has re cently sold some property and has some money on hand. ODD FXLLOWS CELEBRATE. Eait Side Members Observe the An-nlversnrj-. Orient Lodge, No. 17, together with Omega and Utopia Rebekah Ledges, UJO. O. F., gave a celebration of the 81st an niversary of the founding of Odd Fellow ship in the United States last night, at then- hall on East Pine street and Grand avenue. The programme, consisting of addresses, recitations and music, began with a short address by Chairman N. P. Tomllnson. Following his address came songs and recitations, all of which were I rendered In a pleasing manner, and then Past Grand Master Starr, of Iowa, and I the oldest Odd Fellow in Oregon, was introduced. In an effective and witty speech he gave a general review of the work of the order. He mado the state ment that as the order was founded on friendship, love and truth. It could do nothing else but make steady advance ment, as was the caso since its organiza tion. Mrs. Helen Hall next read a paper full of information on the Rebekah Degree. She set forth the provisions and objects of the organization in a brief manner and touched on the history of the sister branch. Then followed a solo by Miss Lillian Gardoner and amusing recitations by Miss Ola Bradley and Mr. Bennett, which closed the entertainment. Chairman Tom llnson expressed appreciation for the at tention of the audience and the services of the entertainers, at the conclusion of the programme. WILL CELEBRATE TOMCUT. Went Side Odd Fellow to Observe KlRhty-flrst Anniversary. The various lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows on the West Side will celebrate the Slst anniversary of the founding of the order at Odd Fellows Temple this evening. The following pro gramme has been prepared for the occa sion: Piano solo Miss Estella HenkeL Opening Ode I. O. O. F. Prayer Rev. Mr. Lewis. Address of welcome Dr. S. Stryker. Piano duet. 'The Witch's Flight" Miss Ethel K. McKernan. Miss Lillle Holmes. Vocal duet, "A Night- hi Venice" Pro fessor F. C. Streyffler. Miss May Streyf ler. Address on Odd Fellowship Hon. M. C. George. . .. Song. "Don't Forget Tour Promise" Miss T. Kelly. . ... Recitation, "Mother's Prayer" Miss Pearl Waite. . .. Address, "The Rebekah Degree" Mrs. Jessie Miller. Tenor solo-J. D. Boyer. ... Recitation. "That Terrible Goat" Miss Maud Johnson. Vocal solo. "Sing. My Soul" Professor F. C Streyfiler- Plano soio Richard Tunk. "The Star-Spangled Banner," by .the assemblage. Closing Ode L O. O. F. O'l LADIES' NIGHT AT M. A. A. C. Profemior Krohn and III Classes, With Other Stars, Appear. The "ladles' night" entertainment last evening at the Multnomah Club was of a high order. It was especially interesting from the fact of Its being' the first op portunity Professor Krohn has had to show the result of his work with the M. A. A. C. boys. The gymnastic exer cises weie both skillful and graceful. The gymnasium. In whlclr the show was held. was crowded to overflowing, fully half of those present being of the fair sex. The programme was opened with an excellent overture by Parsons' orchestra. The junior class made their debut In marching and callsthenlc exercises. The former was particularly pretty, their evo lutions being exceedingly intricate. The next number war- probably the event of the evening. Sixty boys and girls from tho Harrison-street school gave for the first time an original drill of Pro fessor Krohn'SL Indian clubs, dumb bells and wanda were used at the same time, the movements so harmonizing as to form a very beautiful tableau. The aud ience wanted an encore, but the pro fessor would not consent to it. "The Torrcador"e Song," from "Carmen" (Blzct), was next rendered by J. Adrian Epplng, who was obliged to respond with a sec ond piece. The Junior class then made their second appearance, playing some amusing games. Professor Krohn also sent them through some Jumping exer cises, in which they displayed great agil ity. One bout of a catch-as-catch-can wrest ling, match followed, between Herbert Greenland, who was for a long time cham pion of the Pacific Coast, and Victor O'Connor, who made his first appearance. The former did not have the walkover expected, but. Instead, came several times near losing the bout to his inex perienced opponent. The match was par ticularly of an exhibition nature, how ever, all the principal holds being shown, and Greenland finally put O'Connor on hla shoulders and hip in 12i minutes, on a half-Nelson hold. Both men were loudly applauded. The seniors went through a series of vaults, headed by Professor Krohn him self. This act ended with a vaulting pyra mid. Dave 'Campbell then made his ap pearance in a pair of white duck troueH ers and a natty sweater of the same color, and also a new pair of flerygold In dian clubs. Tho fire chief performed some difficult evolutions, which pleased the aud ience greatly. The closing number of the programme was some clever imitations by J. Fowler on a coal-oil can and a single string. WON FOUR STRAIGHT. Multnomah Bowlers Take all the Game From Commercial. Multnomah's bowlers took four -straight games from Commercial on the tatter's alleys Tuesday night in the second sub seriea of the city championship contest. The bowling was decidedly poor all around. Holmes. 158 being the high total. The games were close and exciting. No high single games were recorded. Multno mah has won seven out of eight games, and has a fine start for first place. The next games will be between Multnomah and T. M. C. A. at Multnomah alleys, Friday night. Tuesday night's scores were: PLAYERS. 2igo25-,E ST S 33 3.33 - ?-.o g7 : M. A. A. C. y?ts 21 27 24 30 102 Zeller -... 30 45 33 32 140 Langford 35 46 21 27 139 King 36 36 25 32 129 Holmes 39 35 47 37 H8 Bailey 34 46 31 41 152 Grand totals 195 235 191 US820 Commercial Jacobs 34 25 24 31 114 Goodman 39 47 28 42 156 Storey 25 32 27 26 110 Malcolm 37 30 36 31 134 Ross 35 36 41 34 146 Blersdorf 20 29 31 31 111 Grand totals. 190J 193 187) 195 771 1 BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cnttlne Teeth, Be sure snd ue that old an4 well-tried nmri; Xn. Wloilow'i Soothing Errua, (or chllorsa teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, slurs all pals, cans wind coU and diarrhoea. FREE SACRED C0NCER1 DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME FCR XISIIED BY MUSICAL CLUB. Mr. Coarsen 'Was Organist, Mrs. E. S. Miller Soloist Two Enjoyable Vocal Quartets. The large attendance at the First Pres byterian church last night furnished fresh proof of the popularity of the annual free concerts given by the Musical Club, tho exceedingly interesting programme that was presented holding the earnest attention of the big audience during an hour and a half. Occasionally after a specially effective number, certain listen ers forgot the rule of "no applause," and broke out into a spontaneous demonstra tion of applause. Mr. Coursen gave a great variety of very beautiful solso, which showed to excellent advantage the fine quality of his abilities as an organist, and the un remitting ardor with which he keeps him self In touch with the work of the great composers of the present day, as well as the past. The opening Bach prelude and fugue a massive contrapuntal thing was specially worthy of comment, both on ac count of Its technical difficulty when taken at a rapid tempo, and the opportunity It afforded of closer acquaintance with this master-mind of musical Germany. The "Triumphal March" from "Sigurd Jorsalfar" with its brilliant orchestral coloring and strong national bias, was in vivid contrast to the figure. Mr. Cour sen's refined taste again appeared in the happy selection of Dudley Buck's "At Evening" to act as a foil to Grieg's "In the Morning" from the "Peer Gynt Suite"; and stljl again, in the four charming songs without words which were rendered with such lyric beauty. The "Bluctle" was given with much dainty grace, and the march and chorus from "Tannhauser" made the best possible closing number. Considerable Interest centered in Mrs. Miller's appearance, since it was the first since her return from New York. She sang "the Lord Is My Light" In a larger style than usual, and with remarkably perfect enunciation. Tho- quartet of women's voices Mrs. Mann. Mrs. Linn, Miss Case and Mr Amadee Smith contributed two particu larly delightful numbers to the pro gramme, both of them notable for tho delicacy and richness of their modula tions and the artistic blending of voices. The educational value of the work be ing done by the Musical Club in thus furnishing free concerts for the masses can hardly be over-estimated. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Multnomah Sewer Preliminaries Other Matters. Councilman Beutgen, of the Eleventh Ward, stated yesterday the petitions for the Multnomah Addition sewer system had been filed and would come before the Cly Council In Its regular order. These pe titions, which were circulated by separate individuate, contain the names of a large number of the property-owners in the dis trict in which it to proposed to build tnU system, and. according to reports, not much opposition has developed, elnco .It became known that the cost will be com paratively small in the aggregate. The conduit, which it la proposed to put down in Multnomah addition, will, of necessity, pass through the terminal grounds in or der to reach the river. Councilman Beut gen said that he would confer with the Terminal management and see what ar rangements can be made for right of way for the sewer through the grounds. As it will be laid deep down under ground, the conduit cannot Interfere in any way with the purposes of the Terminal Company, and there will not likely be any opposi tion to its being put down. An improve ment of so great Importance takes time, but the preliminaries are moving along as well as could be expected, and in the end will probably result in the construc tion of the sewer system so much needed. Death of Mrs. Rachael D. Prettyman. Mrs. Rachael D. Prettyman. wife of Henry W. Prettyman. died yesterday at 12 o'clock at her home at Mount Tabor, after an illness of a little over one week. Sho was taken suddenly sick and con tinued to grow worse, until a consulta tion of physicians decided that an opera tion for appendicitis was the only hope for her recovery, but her condition was such that she could not recover. Only about a month ago, Mr. and Mrs. Pretty man returned from California, and she was feeling well. But her health really had been falling for over a year, and about a year ago she was seriously sick for some time. Mrs. Prettyman was 49 years and 2 months old, and was born in Iowa. When she was 15 years old she came to Oregon with her parents, arriv ing In 1866. They first settled at Coos Bay, but afterward the family came to Salem. Here she was married to Henry W. Prettyman, March 19, ISO. Shortly afterward they made their home at Mount Tabor, having lived there for about 30 years. In their present home they lived 13 years. Mrs. Prettyman was well known in the community and in Portland, and she will be deeply missed. She had been a member of the Methodist church most of her life, and had been a consistent Christian woman. A husband and one daughter. Miss Sadie, survive her. Tho funeral will take place from the family residence at Mount Tabor tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock. Lone Fir Cemetery will be the place of Interment. In the Evenlnjr of Life. A very unique and unusual gathering met at the home of Jacob Nicholson. In Center addition, north of Mount Tabor, t-,Yav tn rolfihrnte the 75th birthday of the host. There were nine In the party and none 01 mem were unuer wj jia w. age. ana their unlttd ages made a total - ei? .. -- Tt-Mca Mr VlMintaon. the party was composed of Chauncey Ball and wife, M. Doremus anu wue, Auaison Black and wife, Mls Manning and Mlw" Phoebe Parker, the latter of Eugene. Mr. Nicholson had Invited his old friends to spend the day with him and have a good time, and all enjoyed themselves. A flue dinner had been prepared, of which all partook. Although every one is well along toward the evening of life, there was noth ing somber in the conversation, which was largely reminiscent. They talked over the great events since they had been on the earth. They called up the Important events and progress that has been made. Tne steam engine, cotton gin. photograph ing, railroads, telegraphs, telephones, etc. all were discussed by the party. The? also compared their experiences, and al together the afternoon passed quickly and pleasantly. Memorial and. Reunion Preparations 'The M. A. Rosw post and Woman's Re lief Corps of Pleasant Home have com pleted arrangements for the observance of Memorial day and also for holding the annual encampment in July next. For Memorial day there will be general exer ciser, with an oration. The speaker has not yet betu selected. A committee on arrangenents for the encampment has been appointed, and preparations have al ready been commenced. It is expected that the fraternal orders will join with the G. A. R! poet and help make the reunion a big affair. Improvements will bo made on the ramp ground, and the road ex tending o It will be greatly improved. It is proposed to hold the encampment fcr five days, lorgcr than at any time before. Eleventh Ward. Club. The Eleventh Ward Republican Club had a well-attended and enthusiastic meet ing at the Missis sippi-avenue engine-house Tuesda) evening. Dr. L. M. Davis, presi dent, was in the chair. Miss Morrow, whs is making addresses on woman suffrage. was present and was given permission U talk a short time. The "club Joined with her In singing "America." Following her talk. 8. C. Spencer, was Introduced, and he made a vigorous address. Following came talks by R. R. Dunlway, S. C Beach, Frank Walker and others. At the close of the meeting the club voted unanimous ly to support the entire Republican ticket. Inspected University Grounds. ' Archbishop Christie, with Fathers Black. Hughes and McNally, inspected the uni versity grounds at University Park Tues day afternoon. They were very favorably Impressed with the surroundings and the brick building that stands on the campus of the old university, and it is expected that it will soon be settled whether the Catholics will secure the property. It largely, depends on the action of the City & Suburban Railway Company. They want the railway to St. Johns electrified and a spur extended to the university grounds. The old university bul.uing cost about $80000. and. only will require a lit tle repairing. W. C. T. U. Meeting. The East Side W. C T. U. wiU hold a mothers meeting this afternoon at 2:24 o'clock at the heme of Mrs. Alderzon, a short distance south of Kcnllworth. There will be an interesting programme, under the direction of Mrs. Lane, who Is super intendent of this department, after which refreshments will be served. All women wha are Interested In the welfare of the children are Invited to attend. East Side Notes. A housemover will commence moving the old cannery building from the corner of East Seventh and Belmont streets to East Ninth and East Yamhill streets, where It will become part of the ccw cannery plant. The building Is three stories and SOxlOO feet. It will be cut In two parts for the better handling. Peninsula lodge, I. O. O. F., will cele brate the Slst anniversary of the order at Its hall at Portsmouth this evening wltk an appropriate programme. Richard Cornell and family have Just re turned from a six months' trip in the East. They went first to BellvIUe. On tario, where they were present at a re union of the family, and visited old scenes from which. they had been absent 20 years. They traveled quite extensively In the Eastern states. On the return trip, Mr. Cornell met a great many people coming west to live, and many also on their way to Nome. SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Work on Its SprinRfield-EnRenc Branch Opened by Jaly. Tho construction of the Southern Pa cific's branch line from Springfield to Eu gene, a distance of 16 miles, is now pro gressing satisfactorily. The' work at first was somewhat delayed, owing to the fail ure of Contractor Bays carrying out his contract. Tho contract was then relet to Archie Mason, of Eastern Oregon. He is actively engaged now in the work of construction, and local officials of the company are of the opinion that It will be finished by July or August of the pres ent year, and will then be Immediately opened for traffic. The completion of this line will result. In all probability, in a connecting link being established from Springfield across to the main line, a dis tance of one mile, to- Henderson. To do this will require the building of an ex pensive bridge over tho Willamette River. When this work Is completed, it will round out the lines of the Southern Pa cific In Oregon, and greatly facilitate traf. flc It will do for the Woodburn-Spring-field branch what a connecting link In this city along Front streets, from Jefferson to tho company's terminal yards here, would do for its Yamhill division. JOE CAMPBELL'S NEW JOB. KeTT General Freleht and Passenger Afcent of P. Jk I. X. General Manager P. P. Shelby, of the Pacific & Idaho Northern, announces bj official circular from the company's of. flees at Weiser the appointment of Joseph Campbell as general freight and passenger agent of the company. Mr. Campbell'! appointment became effective Monday, and he will have charge of all traffic affairs. He Is highly esteemed In Portland, and U a brother of General Traffic Manager Campbell, of the O. R. & N. While her he was traveling freight agent of the Mil waukee. COLUMBIA SOUTHERN. Grading: Complete to Shantko Last Hall Will Be Placed Mar S- "Grading is now complete to Shanlko." said - President Lytic, of the Columbia Southern, yesterday. "The last rail will be laid not later than May 5," he contin ued. "There are now waiting for ship ment at Shanlko 75 carloads of sheep, des tined for Chicago. Buildings of every de scription are -going up. stockyards being fenced in and warehouses nearlng com pletion. All the sidetracks between Biggs and Wilcox are full of freight seek ing an outlet via Shanlko." Portland, Vancouver Jt Yakima. President Gerllngcr, of the Portland, Vancouver & Yakima, is not saying much for publication these days, but still is pushing quietly the extension of his line. A large force of graders is at work 1( miles east of the present Vancouver ter minus. The company has finished the con struction of a bridge over Salmon Creek, that is 40 feet long. As soon as the pres ent grading work is completed the laying of C6-pound rails will follow. X. P.'s ClcnriTater Branch. The Northern Pacific's Clearwater ex tension, though practically completed as far as It has gone, has not yet been turned over to the operating department. Owing to the truce existing between the North ern' Pacific and the O. R. & N., any fur ther extension by the formerjn the Clear water district will not be 'attempted at present. Railroad Notes. General Agent Nlcholls, of tho Denver & Rio Grande, has received an album ot 25 views of noted points of interest along tho line of the company. It is a band some collection. Tuesday night, the Northern Pacific peo ple in St. Paul made up an exhibit train of nine cars, showing its equipment for the overland limited. This was Inspected by upward of 5000 people. A local railroad man remarked yester day: "It wlH do no harm for The Ore gonlan to reiterate frequently that Port land has the only truly modern, up-to-dat union depot of any city on this Coast, front Mexico to Alaska." Assistant General Freight Agent Fulton, of the Northern Pacific, states that while It is too early to furnish reliable Informa tion as to the crop outlook along the lines of his company in the Pacific Northwest, there is cause for encouragement. H says the prospects for the Winter wheat crop in the interior districts are excellent for a heavy yield. "GREAT NORTHERN FLYER" "The Most Popular Train Across America." Solidly vestlbuled. palace and tourist sleepers, dining cars (meals a la carte), buffet smoklng-IIbrary cars. Leaves Portland dally. 6:20 P. M.. for Montana, St. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago and all points East. For tickets and full Information regard ing Eastern trip, call at city ticket office, 122 Third street. Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and too hearty eating is relieved at once by taking one of Carter's Little Liver Pills immediately after dinner. Estay Organs. Wiley B. Alien Co. WHERE SUBSIDIES FAIL CAPTAIN BATES SHOWS UP THE FOLLY OF STATE-AIDED SHIPS. Hanna BUI Declared to Be Mistaken 1b Principle Fisrures Showlnsr What Merchant Marine Gets. Captain William W. Bates, ex-United States Commissioner of Navigation, delivered an address on "The Policy and Measures for Shipping Restoration" at the Trans-MIssIsslppl Congress in ses sion at Houston. .Tex., In which he said: When the thought first took posses sion of certain steamship people to have the Administration disregard the words of platform and Presidential candidate and to substitute "subsidy" for "dis criminating duties," they got along nicely until the principle of their measure was challenged, and an old-fashioned fact brought to the front. Then, learning for the first time that appropriation brings taxation: that, necessarily, limitations must be the ru'e ot state expecd'.tures; as an "aid" to navigation, only so much money can be raised and paid annually, they began to hedge and to dodge, and to make amendments by restrictions and In hibitions. It had been shown that for the present year "compensation" to the en tire fleet in our foreign trade, if, being American, it were qualified for "aid." would be $40,000,000. Senators opened their eyes. They would immediately erect a stopgate. Only $9.000.00u should -be paid out In any year. If larger amounts should be earned, then the $9,000,000 must bo pro rated. We are not to have the expected, faith fully promised American marine; ample for the carriage of our foreign trade; the pride and the boast of the American peo ple; but the marine we are to get, under the legislation pending, is to be a stunted, runty, pygmean growth. The country will be deeply disappointed. What subsidy might do. we are not even to try: ex pense forbids. Committees of House and Senate are trying hard to please objectors and the different Interests concerned: but five loaves and two fishes cannot make a feast in A. D. 1900. An under-eized. meager marine Is all that can be afforded by any subsidy bill. We may be reminded here of tho ex amples of France and Italy, countries that have been for years testing the pretended virtues of state "aid" for shipping devel opment; but these cases are manifest fail ures. It Is sufficient to say, in no coun try has state "aid" built up and estab lished a marine ample for its needs, and without other means of success. State ments to the contrary are not accurate. Wo come now to the problem of aver age rate of "compensation" per ton. Here Is where the bill limps badly. The steam ers will be tried for rate of speed, not loaded, as they should be, but ballasted trimmed head and stern to the best draft for running. Every one of them will get an overrated record, say, of 1V4 knots on the average. This will Increase the com pensation in the average case not less, probably, than 15 per cent, and reduce cor respondingly the size of marine that will exhaust the fixed sum of $3,000,000. We may fairly figure the three parts of tho new marine as follows: The aver, age tonnage rate of American steam, $22 43; of American sail, $4 E0: of foreign steam. $11 21, annually, provided employ ment be constant. The proportion of Amer ican steam is 30.77 per cent; of American sail, 23.07; of foreign steam, 46.16 per cent. The average rate per ton Is, therefore, $13 11. and the size of marine for full "compensation" will be only 6S6.43S tons. If we deduct nothing for speed trial Jockey ing and juggling, the size" would be only 779.896 tons at the most. Needless to say, a marine of this size is only a pigmy to the giant wanted. The demands of our commerce, increasing from 6 to 10 per cent annually, are now about 6.000,000 of gross tons. Four million to 5.000.000 of all the shipping required should be American, and must be to save at home the $300,000,000 now annually paid for the use of foreign shipping. Ten, 15 or 20 per cent of a marine will scarcely pay the country for subsidizing It. It Is claimed, however, that pro rating the $9,000,000 will add largely to the size of (he marine. How can this be depend ed on? It Is asseverated that the "com pensation" provided In the bill is absolute ly necessary to even up conditions for fair compensation with foreign vessels. Either this Is true or it is false. Either the pro rating provision contemplates smallness, leanness and meanness, or it gives the He to the rate of "compensa tion" fixed upon as necessary. There Is a screw loose here. . If it be true that the normal rate M requisite, how is it that 45 per cent ot the new marine is to receive half-rate "compensation" to start with? If true, how can it be that this marine can ex ist under a scale of pro rata? If true, how can It be expected how can it be held out to the people that limiting the "compensation" will work otherwise than to discourage and subvert the whole scheme? When the marine has size to ex ceed the tonnage, say, of 686.49$ tons, or thereabouts, pro rating begins, and the rate per ton decreases. If the size con tinues increasing, as it may do, will It not prove that the subsidy was needlessly large to begin with? Let us here set forth a few figures to see how pro rating will effect the virtue claimed as Inherent in the bill: Proportionate Division of 99,000,000. Average com pensation per ton. $13 11 e a 9 JX SfTV W V 4 50 a vU .. 2 25 "J as 1 W Size of marine Tons. 6S6.498 I 1 T(CVa ) I.lAA).UAa ltDfJAvUUs 2.000,000 4.000.000 a)(UAl-vJa DjULW, WW ,i,a,isi,aiiiitta The Commissioner of Navigation esti mates the tonnage in our foreign trade at 4.200,000 tons "register" or net meas urement. In terms of gross measure ment this would be 6.000,000. as shown In tho table. Our marine should carry $0 per cent of our commerce; that would require 4.800,000. tons gross, and the rate of compensation would be $1 87 practi cally nothing at all. If the marine was but half the size It should be 2,400,00 tons gross the "com pensation" would be only $3 75 per ton. If the marine .was one-fourth the size It should "be 1,200,000 tons the compensation would be put $7 50 per ton. Now If an average of $13 11. with 46 per cent of half rate ships, to $17 10. with oil American full-rate, be absolutely indispensable, how can $7 SO be a sufficient rate at any time when 1.200.000 tons1 are reached? The ques tion 19 one that answers Itself. A few figures more seem required to complete the exposition I have undertaken. Theso will show the cost annually, for different sizes of marines, no limitation of expenditure existing, the average rate per ton being $13 11. the same as In the preceding table. With all American ves sels, at full rates, the amounts would be 30 per cent greater. Size of marine Tons. 200.000 6S6.433 1.000.000 1.500.000 2.000,000 3,000.000 4.003.000 5.G0O.O0O 6,000,000 Annual expenditure. $3,933,000 9,0.000 13.110.0CO is.6rs.cro 26.220,000 39,330,000 52.440.000 63.550.000 78.660.000 According to these figures from official data. SO per cent of a marine as large as needed for our commerce would cost $62,923,000. while we are to expend but $3, 000,000. If we can get this ample marine for 16 per cent of Its value, what a won. derful economy will be realized! We may fear all this is "too good to be true." It is far more likely to be true that limiting the "compensation" determines the size of the marine which the pending i bill, if passed, may bring forth. In conclusion. Mr. President, it will take only a few moments of time to prove, presumptively, ihe Incapacity and ineffi ciency of state "aid" to largely Increase a marine For this we need not go be yond our own trade. France has been aiding her marine with building and sail ing bounties for 19 years; and Italy has been employing this system for IS years. The vessels of boQi nations run freely In our foreign trade. I will put this question: If the pre scription of state "aid" is as powerful a remedy for shipping decay, and as poten tial In causing growth and development of shipowning and shipbuilding, as we are told that It is by advocates of the pend ing subsidy bill, how happens it that tha commerce of our principal ports has not, in the smallest degree, yet felt effects from the French and Italian policies? In fact, why has British shipping, which does the lion's share of carrying at all these ports, not been sensibly affected, and at least some of it driven off? That this has not been the case we can see from statistics, each man for himself. From a ta'ble I have prepared it ap pears that since 1S93 French vessels have paid, each year, less and less of propor tionate tonnage tax, showing that French arrivals have constantly diminished. Tha same has been the case with Italian ves sels, excepting only last year, which gained slightly upon the two preceding years: nevertheless, the falling oft from 1893 to 1S99 Is about 31 per cent. In the case of French vessels, the falling oft Is 40 per cent. In view of facts like these, and others quite as pertinent, brought forward la this paper, how can reasonable men ap prove a shipping policy based solely udou state "aid"? To my mind, such facts. when known, will prevent it ever being done. SALE OPENS FRIDAY. For nnmbonrsr, PetschnlkoS and Laohanme at the Metropolitan. Tho Metropolitan box-office will open tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when the sale of seats for the great Russian mu sicians, Hambourtr and Petschnikoff. will begin. A big line Is expected, as never before have inquiries been so numerous in the advent of musical treat, as they have been about Hambourg, Petschnlkoft and Lachaume. The opportunity to hear two great art ists, assisted by another, all at tho same time, has seldom been offered In this city, and as Manager Jones has arranged for reasonable prices, namely 75c, 11, 11 JO and $2, his efforts will undoubtedly bo rewarded by a packed house. Hambourg and Lachaume will play Saint-Saens concerto variations for two pianos, never before played in this city by artists of fame. The rest of tho pro gramme has been selected with a great deal of consideration and desire by the management to make it a feature, and will be as follows: Sonata No. 3 in G major, violin and Piano E. Grieg Allegro. Romania, Finale. MM. Petschnikoff and Lachaunra. Sonata, Op. 67 "Appassionata" L. von Beethoven Assal allegro. Andante con moto. Allegro man non troppo. M. Mark Hambourg;. Concerto No. 2 in D minor... Iwlenlawskl Allegro moderato. Romanza. Finale. M. Alexandre Petschnikoff. (a) "Tempo di Ballo" Scarlatti (b) "Capricclo" Scarlatti (c) "Two Etudes" Chopin fd) "Melodle" Gluck-SgambaU (e) "Gavotte Moderne" (Schlrmer, N. Y.) Hambourg M. Mark Hambourg. (a) "Melodle" Tschalkowsky (b) "Calabrese" Bazzlnl M. Alexandre Petschnikoff. "Rhapsodie Hongroise" No. 2 Liszt M. Mark Hambourg. "Variations," for two pianos.. Saint-Saens MM. Mark Hambourg and Alma Lachaume. in ' PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. W. D. Pugh, of Salem. Is registered at the Imperial. William Ellsworth, of Olympla, Is regis tered at the Imperial. Ben BIsslnger, of Philadelphia, is reg istered at tho Perkins. Charles S. Moore. State Treasurer, la registered at the Imperial. Charles Sweeney, of Spokane, is reg istered at the Portland. Judge A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles, Is registered at the Perkins. L. E. Crow, a merchant of The Dalles, Is registered at the Perkins. William Turner and wife, of Spokane, are registered at the Portland. L. P. Sanders and wife, of Butte, Mont, are registered at the Portland. H. S. McGowan, a hopralser of Puyallup. Wash., is registered at the Perkins. L. R. Falrchlld, a St. Louis leather mer chant. Is registered at the Perkins. IL E. McGowan, canneryman. of As toria, Is registered at the Perkins. P. S. Davidson, saw mill man. of Hood River, Is registered at the Imperial. A. C. Mnwrey, mill man and logger, of Eutalla. Wash., is at the St. Charles. F. T. Sutherland and wife, of Denver, Colo., are registered at tho Portland. , Dr. G. W. Eastabrook and wife, of Occanelde. ore guests of the St. Charles. Abe Wetty and family, of Cripple Creek. Colo., are registered at the St. Charles. Dr. E. E. Gaucher, wife and daughter, of McMinnvllIe. are guests of the Imperial. L. "W. Beardsley and wife, of Fort Mc Dowell. Cal.. are registered at the St. Charles. M. E. Gallamore. of Spokane; J. W. Helsner, of Baker City; and W. P. Wager and B. Hengen, of Colorado Springs, were visitors at tho Mine-Owners' Club yester day. Dr. Andrew C Smith, who was suffer ing from blood poisoning early In the week, is rapidly recovering, and in now considered beyond any possible danger, which will bo good news to his host of friends. NEW YORK. April 25. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland Mrs. N. K. Carver, at the Metropolitan. From Salem F. R. Cross, at the Union Square. From Seattle A. A. Marks, at the Grand: W. B. Forshay, Herald Square: C Watson. Imperial, and C R. Collins, at the Holland. a Klnnlklnlck Bark, Not Leaf. PORTLAND, April 25. (To the Editor.) Your correspondent, Julius Adler. is slightly in error, I think, in stating that the leaf of the klnnlklnlck was made use of by the Indians for smoking. The Sioux and Chippewa tribes used the bark a soft yellowish pulp, much like that of the elder, not alder and not the leaf. In the '50s A Skin of BeastT h a Joy Ftrtrer. 1R. T. x-KUX dOCRAOTVs OIUEXTAX. I CICEAJC, OB MAOICAL BKADXinEK. lUisem Tm. Dmplee, Freckles, Mm rucaae. Xul. end Sila ills. IM seij blnniM oa besqty. saa aeses ustinoe. It fcu itaorf the tcet 'ml ce yeeim. a4 ie m ' keralesa we tute It te Be iuf n a sroperlj aide. Accept aa coealetblt ef -' " mil Dv.IA.Ser. te ieid te e ledr ot thm keet-us (a tarJesDl -AtyeeUdleewUleee then, I receBened Ceereed'e Cream' te tee leeet karautd of il Ike Skis sreeare. tieee." PersalebyeU Dree glue end Faacy. reodebeelete Ie UX. Cieede. ead Ecrepe. RkD.T. HOPKINS, rVevWw.37 Qmi Jam St. N.Y. E.4W. Nlpstc Tha new told collar. E.fcW. 1 32 j9sSi j ris ... E P 'JfcCrl , aEiirpi m BE f a VJ isn-3S aff 2 xT tvF OVARIAH TROUBLES. LydlaE. Plnkhamt Vegetable Compound; Cares Them Two Letters from Women. "Dkab Mbs. Pinkiiam: I write to tell yon of the good Lydia E. Piak ham's Vegetable Compound has done me. I was sick in bed about five weeks. The right side of my abdomen pained me and was so swollen and sore that I could not walk. The doctor told my hus band I would hare to undergo an operation. This I refused to dol until I had giren your medicine a trial. Be fore I had taken one bottle the welling be- gan to disap pear. I con tinued to use t4 your medicine until the swelling was entirely gone. When the doctor came he was rery much surprised to see me so rauch better." Mbs. Maby Surra, Arlington, Iowa. " DsAnMEs.PiNiniAii: Iwassickfor two years with falling of the womb, and inflammation of the ovariesand bladder. I was bloated very badly. Myleftlimb" would swell so I could not step on my foot. I had such bearing down pains I could not straighten up or walk across the room and such shootingpains would go through me that I thought I could not stand it. Mymothergotmeabottlo of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound and told me to try.it t I took six bottles and now, thanks to your won derful medicine, 1 am a well woman." Mbs. Elsie Bbtas, OtisviUe, Mich. the writer saw many klnnlklnlck bushes In the big woods of Wisconsin, which the Indians had stripped of the bark, scraping clean down to the wood, a small sack of which. In the absence of tobacco, each car ried with him. Many white men. In those days, mixed klnnlklnlck with smoking to bacco, which imparted to It a very pleas, ant flavor. E. D. WARD. eekjN (liSwiT Il JSBBsJfwKtSf j& W'mfm wf jW I I I I a"If 77 I S m yj . Emphatic Denial for Late Mr. Zaiu PORTLAND, Or. April 23. (To the Ed- ltor.) I noticed In this morning's Ore- ' gonlan an item signed by O. H. Ballou, la ' which was stated that my father, now deceased, was a participant in the so called reform political movement. Thla ,. I wish to deny emphatically. Further, t 3 am positive that he was not even ac- qualnted with O. H. Ballou. DOM! J. ZAN. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT PORTLAND, April 23 S P. If. Maximum temperature, it; minimum temperature. 39; river reading at 11 A. IL. 10.1 feet; change la tho last 24 hours. 0.1 foot: total precipitation. 8 P. M. to S P. M., 0.04 inch: total precipita tion from Sept. 1. 1S93, 32.63 Inches; normal precipitation from Sept. 1, 1S00, 41.01 Inches; deficiency. 8.33 Inches; total sunshine April 24. 8:24; possible sunshine April 24. 14:00. WEATHER SYNOPSIS. Tha storm yesterday over Eastern -Washington has advanced to Montana. The pressuro continues high oft the Washington and Oregon coast. It is much colder east ot the Cas cades, and Walla Walla and Baker City both had light falls of snow during the last 24 hours, and cold rains have occurred in the Willamette and Lower Columbia. River Val leys. The indications are tor generally fair and warmer weather In the North Paclfio States Thursday west ot the mountains, and showers east of them. WEATHER FORECASTS. Western Oregon Generally fair; probably light frosts in. early morning; warmer during the afternoon: northwest winds. Eastern Oregon Eastern Washington and Idaho Showers; continued cold weather; north west winds. Western Washington Generally fair: north west winds. Portland and vicinity Generally fair: warmes during the afternoon; northwest winds. .-3 CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooms. "Rooms ssd Board." "Housekeep. ing Rooms," SItuatloos Wanted," 13 words Oe less. IS cents: IS to 20 words, 20 cents: 21 to 23 words. 23 cents, etc. No discount for additional lncertlona, UNDER ALL OTHER HEAD3 except "Newl Tcdar." 30 cents for 13 words or less; IS to 39 words. 40 cents; 21 to 23 words. CO cents, etc- L first Insertion. Each addlUonal Insertion, one half: no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate), 19 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per ltas) tor each additional insertion. - AECTIOX SALES TODAY. At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and Park. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker Jt Co., auctioneers. At 305 Morrison St.. cor. 10th. at 10 A. It. ' J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. MEETING JTOT1CES. PUli.ILA.MJ tODGE. NO. 65. A. F. & A. M. Special communlcatloa this (Thursday) evening at .7:30. Work in the Fellowcraft degree. Ej order of the W. M. I. W. PRATT. Sec HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. Ill A. F. & A. M. Special communica tion this (Thursday) evening. M. M, degree. All M. M. cordially lmlted. By order W. M. F. GLAFKE. JR.. Sec DIED. PRETTYMAN At the family residence. Mount Tabor. April 2"i. 10OO. Rachel D. Prettyman, wife of Henry W. Prettyman, aged 43 years. 2 months and 18 days. The funeral serviced will be held at the residence- Friday. April 27. at 2 P. M. Friends Invited. Services at the grave private. EDWARD BOLMAX. Undertaker, -4tt and Yamhill sts. Reus Stlnson, lady; assistant. Roth phones 'o. 30T. J. P. FIUXEJY SOJT. Undertaken. Lady Assistant. 275 Third st. Tel. O. F. S. DUN.NI.G, Undertaker. 414 East Alder. Lady Assistant. Rotb phones Floral pieces i cnt flowers. Clarke) Bros. SSD Morrison. Both phones. NEW TODAY. THOS. -SCOTT BROOKE REAL ESTATE LOANS ROOM 16 CONCORD BOTLDINO. BONDS MORTGAGES HIrfcest market prioe paid fcr municipal tn$ tvebool botwlA Lowest rate on morteaee loeuu. WIU take cbarse of ematea a acnt or truite on reasonable term. "VST. U. FILAJ. 418 Chamber of Commeroa $100 Reward For the recovery of 118 case salmon (cans unlabeled and cases not branded), taken from the cannery at Nmtucca between April 1 and 15. Above reward will be paid for recovery of the fish or arrest and conviction ot party o parties concerned. JOHN K1ERNEN. Portland. Or. IRV1NGTON. PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED. The undersigned Is now prepared to bnill houses in Irvlngton. Portland's most desirable suburb, on the Installment plan, whereby th monthly payments win be ACTUALLY less than rental charged for similar residences." If you cannot call, send for circular. C H. PRESCOTT. 212 and 21 Chamber of Commtrss. s& Jfc sAstftfstV r, J -.-. v-iJ i"U. "