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tphps MO-RNING OIEGOOTAN, SATURDAY, MAT 12, 1900 DISCHARGED A JURY Unusual Proceeding While a Trial Was in Progress. ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF A JUROR K. Cowan TalUcd to an Interested Party in Suit Against Ainsworth. Rational Banlc The Jury in the case of Henry Gallet vs. The Ainsworth National Bank was discharged by Judge Seara yesterday be cause of the alleged misconduct of Juror R. Cowan, and will be set again for trial at a later date. Cowan was ordered to appear before the court this morning to show cause why he shou.d not be pun ished for contempt. When court convened for the afternoon session at 2 o'clock, Henry E. McGinn took his hearers by surprise by moving for the discharge of the Jury, and that a J venire de novo be granted, and as a rea- , son for so doing proceeded to read the following affidavit: I, Henry E. McGinn, being- flrst duly sworn, on oath say: That I am the attorney for the plaintiff, Henry Gallet. That on yesterday a Jury was selected tor the second trial of this cause, land amongst the Jury so selected was one It. Cowan. That from the commencement of this trial and ever since he was sworn as a Juror, It. Cowan has shown that he was deddcily friendly to the defendant and its officers. That he has by the wink of eye and nod of head, by laughing and other signs, and ges tures made to Thomas Conn ell, manifested in the strongest possible way his being a parti san of the defendant. He has also in the pres ence of many in the courtroom engaged in con versation with the defendant's counsel, and has made comments on the testimony, but. as 1 could not know whether his conduct was no ticed by others, I resolved to let it pasa until this day at noon, after the court had dismissed the Jury with the Injunction which Is always given to the Jury that they should not con verse with any one concerning the case, and when the Jurors were in the outer hall leading to the stairs, said K. Cowan approached Mr, George E. Chamberlain, one of the attorneys for the defendant, and said to htm in my bearing, placing his hand on the shoulder of Mr. Chamberlain. "Is your name Chambrcau? Are you the fellow that got that money?" and when Mr. Chamberlain showed his dlsapproal of this conduct of the Juror, Cowan proceeded to descend the stairs. When he camo to the platform in the middle of the stairs he met Mr. Thomas Conneli, Vice-Presidert of the defend ant bank. and. hitting him on the back, saldr "Hello, Tom, old man; what do you think of this?" and showed him a card. "What was on the card I did not see. but it was a card which he had attempted to show to Mr. Chamberlain, but which he did not succeed in showing to him. When the said It. Cowan showed the card to Thomas Conneli, after having made the state ment, I upbraided him with the statement that his conduct was in direct -violation of tne order of the court. I then went to find the Judge and inform him what I had seen and heard, and. not finding him. I met Judge George H. Williams and Mr. Chamberlain, and complained to them of tiic conduct from the commencement of Juror Cowan. These gentlemen told me that his conduct had been distasteful to them from the begin ning of the trial, but they were powerless to htlp It. They told me that in no way had they invited or encouraged it. 1 further say that I d J not need the assurance of these gentlemen to inform me that they did not aproe of the conduct of It. Cowan. The manner of .each of tl.L-:n showed to me in the strongest way that they disapproved of the conduct of the Juror, and they did everything in their power to cause him to desist. Tlrfs is the first oppor tunity I kae had to call the attention of the court to this last misconduct. The name of Mr. Chambrcau was in the case from the testi mony of Honry Gallet, and of John C Ains worth. testlfjlng lor the bank. Mr. McGinn stated that he could not, in Justice to his client, in justice to the pro fession he represents, or in Justice to law, allow this case to proceed, after noticing the conduct of this juror. George E. Chamberlain, counsel for the defendant. In answer said he did not wish to resist the motion. While there might be a difference of opinion as to some of the points offered, still he did not desire a verdiot whhc there was some question concerning the conduct of a juror. In reply. Mr. McGinn said he wanted to show his respect to counsel, who had act ed perfectly professionally, and who would not desire a verdict under the cir cumstances. As opposing counsel were of one mind regarding tne merit of the motion, nothing remained for the court to do but to grant it. The trial was progressing favorably, the defendant having reached Its side of the case. John C. Ainsworth, the president of the bank, testified that the same good care was taken of Gallet's safe deposit bax. as of others. He said when Gadet came to the bank and complained of the loss of his money, he thought Gallet acted as If he was intoxicated. Gallet said he had not visited his box before for six weeks, and witness told him to "keep his shirt on," and he would see if he had not been there before for six weeks. He consulted the register and ascertained that such was the case. Mr. Ainsworth said he had no means of knowing what plaintiff had put In his box. and did not look into the box at that time. "Witness next explained that It took two keys to open a box, the bank key, and a key in possession of the customer. The bank had a manufactur er's key by which a duplicate key could be made to any box provided a renter lost his key. This key witness kept In his safe deposit box. and carried the key to his safe deposit box In his pocket. Mr. Chambrcau and Mr. Dick knew he had that key. It was never used but once In four years and a half, and that was for a box for one C Hansen. On cross examination by Mr. McGinn, it was developed that a duplicate key had been made for a Mr. Hanson, after care ful Investigation. Mr. Hanson stated that he had been sandbagged. Mr. McGinn wanted to know, provided Mr. Hanson did not lose his key, and had two keys, what was to prevent him from slipping his key to an employe In the bank. The witness admitted that there was none, and ex plained that at the safe deposit at Ta coma, every customer was supplied with two keys. Pressed further. Mr. Ains worth stated that It might have happened that a customer who ceased doing busi ness with them might not return a key. Mr. Conneli. he said, did not know of the manufacturer's key. Conneli would testi fy to that on oath. Mr. McGinn asked If Mr. Chambreau and Mr. Dick knew whether they could not toll any one else. The witness cor rected a statement made at the last trial that Connell's box was next to the Frenchman's. He said that it was sev eral boxes away, he did not know Just how many. On redirect examination. Judge "Will iams asked: "Could Mr. Gallet's box be opened If Mr. Hanson had two keys?" "Witness answered, "No." Judge "Williams It would make no dif ference, so far as Mr. Gnliet Is concerned, whether Mr. Hanson had two keys or not? Witness No. Mrs. Clara Badgely. the court stenog rapher, read the evidence of J. "W. New klrk.. assistant cashier of the First Na tional Bank, given at the former trial, because he is out of the city. Decisions Today. Judge Bellinger will announce decisions in the following cases in the United States Court this morning: In the matter of the petition of Lee Lung, for a writ of habeas corpus. Vancouver Transportation Company vs. CfLlAftl UtillCET nCHIPATCH he rooms passes awi, through aa open Steamer -William M. Hoag. N JLllUULnUUjL UlUiLAI tU ln A" the blackboau. forming a com CHne vs. James, et aL j , ; p-cte circulation. Architect Miller explaln- J. 1. Osborne vs. Charles AltschuL t i ed In his talk that tje plumbing In the Charles Altschul vs. A. Sitting?, Sheriff. J . basements la so placc'ivtbat no sewer gas juagc cieiana win renaer aectsions inn morning in the following cases: J. E. "Wlllard vs. C. A. Bullen et aL, exceptions to report of -referee. John E. Lerourd vs. Frank E. Lesourd. demurrer to complaint J. S. Turner vs. O. H. Calkins et aL, on merits. C. J. Reed et al. vs. B. G. "Whitehouse, on the merits as to the accounting. C C Cline vs. Phillips Construction Company, on the mer'ts. ' Nlcolal Bros. Company vs. Frank , O'Ncll et aL. petition for rehearing. George "W. Joseph vs. D. S. Johnson et aL, mot'on to confirm sale. Willamette Steam Millfl vs. City of Port land, demurrer to complaint. Pacific Statce Building & Loan Com pany vs. A. M. Spurr'er et al., oa meritfl. Conrt Notes. The inventory of the estate of Alfred G. Tucker, deceased, was filed. The value of the property Is $562. - The Inventory and appraisement of the e3tate of John Myers, deceased, was filed. The property In Clackamas County Is valued at $22,082 and In Multnomah Coun ty at S5JST. There Is $341 cash. Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yes terday by the lollowlng-named persons: William S. Phelps, of Portland, travel'ng salesman: liabilities $120L awcts $11 W. claimed as exempt. W. D. White, of Portland, laborer; liabilities $71S 37, assets S2G5. of which $200 is claimed as exempt. K, Goldsmith, of Portland, clerk; liabili ties $40,C00, assets nothing, nl property having all been attached by hi creditors some years ago. In the eult of Emily J. Schneider ega'nrt Anna Danner, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, giving her the posses sion of the Chicago Hotel and awarded her $100 for the use of the premises since August, 1S99. FOR PIONEERS' REUNION. Arrangements for Trventy-elRnth Annual Rennlon In Jnne. The twenty-eighth annual reunion ot the Oregon Pioneer Association whl take place in this city on Friday, June 15. The board of directors held Its annual meeting a short time since and outlined plans for the meeting. The annual address this year will be given by Judgo J. C. More land, of this city, a pioneer of 1K2, and the occasional address by Cyrus H. Walk er, the oldest native son of American par ents. The date of his birth was Decem ber 7, 183S. Rev. Robert Robe, of Browns ville, a pioneer of 1S4G, was selected to perform the duties of chaplain, and John W. Minto chosen grand marshal. The exposition building was selected as the plape to hold the meeting. The secre tary's headquarters will be In the His torical Society's rooms until June 10, and after that date at ISi Fourth street, near YamhllL The committees appointed are as fol lows: Arrangements Charles E. Ladd, George H. HImes. Mrs. D. P. Thompson. Finance W. D. Fenton, Tyler Wood ward. Lu A. Lewis, M. C. George, Sol Blumauc'r. Invitations President J. T. Apperson and George H. HImes. Reception Lee Laughlln, William Gal loway and George L. Story. Tho Pioneer Woman's Auxiliary will give a banquet as usual, but the details have not been fully worked out yet. The Nativo Sons and Native Daughters will serve sandwiches and coffee at tho tabernacle at 12 o'clock on Pioneer Day, and act as a guard of honor In the pro cession to the Exposition building. Perfect harmony prevails between the old folks and young folks, and the latter have expressed a -willingness to co-operate In even' way in order to make tho re union onelong to be remembered. Portland for years past has most cor dially welcomed pioneers from all over the Coast, and the Invitation Is repeated this year, with added emphasis. Repre sentatives of the home builders were pres- a ffAm1Q AAitnttee lr f)ijh ctnfo Inef vonr ia .v,o. tit. rrr. p,iifnmi,' besides those coming from California, Washington and Idaho. Scores of p!o- neers have passed away during the past 12 months, but the larger proportion ot them had never united with the Oregon Pioneer Association; and there are yet hundreds In the Pacific Northwest, many of them In this city, who have never turned aside from their ordinary voca- tions long enough to attend an annual reunion. Once more this city deems It a privilege to say to all old settlers: "The latch string Is out; come and tarry awhile and rest from your labors" labors which have laid the foundations of a great com monwealthand once again exchange greetings with each other and live over the experiences of the day which tried men and women as by fire. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "The Magistrate" at Cordray's. i K,.. t ,.. .... . o- .i largest houses of the season at Cordrays n-kn -ii k n.-.n ..rr. Theater will be present tomorrow evening when the Stockwell Company wlU appear in A. U. Pinero's charming comedy. "The Magistrate." The beauty ot Pinero's dla- logue is that while there is a laugh in al most every line .of the play, there Is no taint of broadness or suggestion In any part of the comedy. It Is wholesome fun. carefully compounded, and the author's excellent work In thle play raised bhn to the head of the list ot able comedy writers. L. R. Stockwell's excellence In iuv wu.iM.t.Ki ui uio -uuiiiic. Aii. EJH tho character ot the Magistrate. Mr. provided for. A rich treat is in store for theater-goers next week. This Will Interest Many. F. W. Parkhurst. the Boston publisher. says that if any one afflicted with rheu- matlsm In anv form, or neuralrla. vrill spr.cl thi!r nAAre in h!m ot -Rvr ISitl Boston. Mass.. he will direct them to a perfect cure. He has nothing to sell or give: only tells you how he was cured. Hundreds have tested It with success. - . !& r . . HOLLADAY BUILDING FORMALLY OPENED FOR INSPECTION. Addresses by Directors Wittenberg: and Warren and Other Educa tor Many Frexent. The handsome Holladay schoolhocse, en the East Side, was formally dedicated to the cause of education, and opened to the Inspection of the public yeaterdny after noon. At 2 o'clock the fine large assm- blv ball on the second Iloor wns civu- pled by the residents of that portion of the city. For the occasion the hal. had been decorated with a profuse display of the National colors, p aced at the en- trance, end also abeve tco s;ae. On vrnys without a scintilla of con'-js o-?. Tae -itojucs. ina nas oecn e. s?ec:ru smuy the Army and Navy journal as ioiiows: both ends cf the platform there were stae. pr platform Is on tTic sojtli side, for Mrs. Johnson. Dur'ng her many ye.in . "With these urround'ngs men are con banks of roses of variesated color.'. Th- facing the .jWCe portion of the a-simbla v. ;h the Army, when c'.iry detn.l of the I tented and happy, and they are saved guests stood along the .wills as the ra 1 has not yet been provided wl h cha.rs. whKc the pupils of a"l the rooms c.t ihr building marched into the hall aid a sutnod their places, facing the stage and platform under the charge of teachers. Principal Kigglns. with. Director p., K. Warren, ch'airman of tbe chool bcar-1: Herman Wittenberg, ch&Lman ef t building committee; Dirtc.or D. P. Th,rr.p THE NEW HOLLADAY SCHOOLHOUSE AS SEEN FROM TOE WEST SIDE, son, Architect R. H. Miller. City Super intendent RIglcr. occupied the platform. Mr. Kigglns welcomed the patrons of th hnfti nnd .-mrMsed rpcret that thov could not be provided with seats, but i said that the entire exercises would con- i sume only 25 minutes. The first on the programme was a salute to the Flag by the school, followed by a stirring song, "The Flag." Then Mr. Wittenberg was Introduced, who talked pleasantly about tho flrst schoolhousc. He said that he attended school In the first schoolhouse on the East Side, which was a log build ing, and that was about 1SS2, In Wheel er's addition. Then came the building In McMillan's addition, in 1S66, and finally tho building which the present one sup planted. Mr. Wittenberg said that it af forded him much pleasure to have had a part In erecting the new Holtaday school house. It justly ranked as one of the finest modern school structures In the United States. He Lad visited many of the fine schoolhouses of the country, but nono are the peer of this one from any point of of view. While some of the rooms are not yet occupied, Mr. Wittenberg said he had no doubt that it would not be long be fore every room will be used. Then came a lively address from Chair man B. K. Warren, who said that It al ways gave him pleasure and Inspiration to face' an audience of children. He re marked that he had served the public schools of Portland for 25 years, and spoke ot the great advancement that had been made In the Portland public schools since he was principal of the Harrison school. Ho felt proud , of the schools. After music. Architect Miller, un der whose charge the building was erect ed, gave an Interesting address on the ad vancement that has been made in schcoi house architecture In the matter of ven tilation, heating, lighting of the roorre and color of the walls and blackboards, and sanitation. - He said that the Portland School Board had met all these problems, and adopted the best and most modern methods, so that the health of the child ren would not be Impaired. He explained at some length the general construction of the building, and the method of the heating and the ventilation. After the school had given "The Red Scarf," Superintendent Rlgler was Intro duced, and gave a highly Interesting ad dress on matters pertaining to the conduct ot the public schools and the difficulties In handling them to the satisfaction of the distrlcL He said that be had an in tense interest in Portland schools, and was deeply Interested In their welfare. Tho programme was then closed by a song by the pupils, "Voices of the Woods." which was finely rendered In order to render standing on the part of pupils and guests less Irksome an intermission of a few minutes was taken in the middle of the programme. Professor Kigglns then Invited the patrons and frlands to Inspect the entire building. The Invitation I wns generally accepted, and for an hour f ' r t,.tr To " . toai0, f thtk vrnHAv examined. The teachers of the Holladay schoo; very cordially showed the gUests through the rooms,, explaining and answer ing such questions as were put to-them. The General Plans ot Dalldlns Tho new Holladay schoolhouse is re i garded as one of the finest in the city. j Residents ot the Holladay addition in their petition to the School Board for a now schoolhouse unanimously asked that a , structure similar to the Thompson of Cen. tral Alblna be erected. They Insisted that no portion of the old structure be used. hut that the board remove all the old!Co- near the .AlbinJ:i"b.f?a I11 structure. There was a four-room ar.i nex in the rear of the older portion, and tho bpard decided on the advice of the ar chitect that this could be used by changes making it conform to the general p an. The board, therefore, granted the petition, except In the matter of retaining the an nex. By retaining and using the annex. about $7000 was saved on the whole struc- i ture- With this annex changed to corres : ,... .,,,. .ij- ... n i, ,. pond with the remainder In all Iins the K .. ,.-,,., t .-s,i.. ,nmnnin,.. ""n0U,"!ffUl?BnS J ff L"n !n E2f,2 fu? ".? J? tlT"U building, of Central Alblna. which at tracted so much attention. In heating lighting and ventilation the same methods are employed as In the former schsol house. There are ample basements, with concrete floors, where two boilers furnish heat for the rooms above. It Is a 20-room schoolhousc. and will accommodate 900 -..nil- .u- xp-ii- -or,. -rrt finish nnd InIglfgreeS. SJIliE boards are deep green. This method of finish was adopted for the reason that the glare of white walls and black boards af- fected the pupl'.s. The tint of tne walls lecieu me du-h.s. iuc urn ui iuc vuiis prevents any glare a' lt All the HBht enters tne rooms irem one sioc or trom the rear. The method ot heating and ven- t Illation is verv zimnle and complete, and ! tmrtor hn rvintrnl of fhf tecrhrT. Thi i air of a class room may be changed com- ' pletely within a few mlutcs. Hot air I Is admitted through the openings above I the blackboards, and after circulating In can enter the bull we. I oiuna.ng in me nno asscmuiy uuj, uu , the second floor, an excellent idea ot the structure may be hso. Four stairways lead from the second "Story to the lower hallways, and the -'two large front en trances, and in cajeXof fire the entire 't , building may be quIckljjiYacatcd. and there j , is no possibility of .the. PttPl-s of ary class room boing herrtmed n. Besides. . the material used timhc c?struclon o: the walls Is such that It wljl retard the spread of fire, and Architect MHicr re marked that an ordinary fire could easily bo confined to one room. The aa-emb'y hall Is an attractive, feature cf the struc- ture It takes up thr Fpacc of two rooms, Tj-rfrflru- wn h nrw ihrw ftntrarees. o e evening, into the old pot turn notfcward. At -an assemblage of the pupi!s they rap- idly anarch from all tho class rooms Into tuchall alng :h wide hallwajs and stair- ball, no space helns taken up. In h xvar,of the sstgc Is a'raam In whl-h 1 placed a rack for durab-b'ls. used in tha ohv.sotl erTpLses According o tnc psan tl.li asicmb!age hall rnay be r?'s ormd into two class room.by esrc-dl s tl.I-iog- doors threwch the crnfr. ard ti ptco in rlw r?ar ot tfee plat.o m utlid at n r49lr rnnm The niasv CU S S t?h iasscd "through the Atefiaiu .tooms were loud In expressions of admiration of the structure. Professcr Kigglns and the teachers are delighted with their new home. The new piano has been recelvea. and now what Is wanted Is a grammar school library and chairs for the assembly ( room. On the outside, tha old buildings will soon be removed, and tho grounds will then be all cleared. CANNOT BE TRIED 'TWICE. Sailor BoardIn-HoH,e Keeper, Ac quitted of Asssralt. ! Judge Hennecsy decided yesterday af- tMn thn o Tr. mnirf nnt h rros. ' cuted by both city and state for the same ', . ... . - onense, ana so aiscnargea aiovc urum- mond and Richard McKemm, although they had pleaded guilty to assault and battery on P. J. Lynch. McKomn and Drummond are both sailor boardlnghouse runne s, of Portland, while" Lynch Is In the same business at Astoria. The defend ants had each been fined $10 on Thurs day for violating a city ordinance, but tho state took up the case yesterday on the ground that the original warrants had been Issued by the state's attorney, and that $10 fine was not punishment enough for the brutal assault. The defendants at flrst pleaded not guilty to the state charge, but afterwards changed tho plea to guilty. Lynch, whose countenance still bears palpable evidence of a terrible beating. was en hand to tell how his adversaries had hidden behind a fence at the Star Sand Company's dock and attacked him with out warning, one of them holding him down while the other kicked his front teeth out and otherwise maltreated him. Employes of the Star Sand Company told how they had been attracted to tho scene by Lynch's cries, and had Interfered Just In time to save him from being more seriously Injured. F. D. Winton. an attor ney, from Astoria, Insisted that the fu"l limit, $00 fine, be Imposed as the assailants were both larger men than Lynch, and that the attack had been entirely unprovoked, The defendants were permitted to maka statements In their own behalf, and each asserted that Lynch, had persisted In sneaking up from. Astoria and stealing their men away, and that they were both very much aggravated thereby. Judge Hennessy said that no doubt there had been considerable rivalry In business between the men, and he suggested that ut for the remaining days ot the 10 Lynch refrain as much na possible from not covered by the above. One of the provoking further violence. He thought nwjst urgent suggestions made by Mrs. both defendants might be put under bon-ls ' Johnson was contained In the following: to keep the peace. If such was the desire I "As the weight and bulk of almonds and of the prosecuting witness, but the Judge 1 rice la ler than that of beans; a ration did not feel Justified. Jn punishing them t of malted milk could be added onco In further for the one offense "Men hava j Ave days, nnd many a man would over come In here," he said, "with much worse corno dysenterr at once os a result, and heads on them than this one. and yet the t could be put on a diet cf malted milk aud assailant got off with a fine of $3. In this , rice. If necessary." case the defendants have been placed In ! Instead of hard bread, it was suggested former leOnardv. and thov are therefore ' that a blsculf bo made Of whole-wheat discharged." RECOMMENDED SEWERS. Council Committee Start on the DcecU-Strcct System. The committee on sewers, at their meeting yesterday, took under considera tion a pctlt'on asking that the Beech street eewer system be Inaugurated. The outlet sewer, ot the system will run across the property of the O. R. & N. for It. .The company allege that the sewer will be of no benefit to 'them, and they do not want to pay their proportionate share of the cost of It. It has been in timated that the company would donate the right of way for the outlet sewer If they were not required to pay a share of the cost. me commee, . r luuy cuuer.r the matter, decided to recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted, and the City Attorney was requested to furnish tho committee with "all necessary infor mation as to how to proceed in the mat ter of condemning right of way through the O. R- &. X. Co.'s property. The committee decided , to recommend that petitions for sewers as follows be granted: In Water street, from Porter to "Woods; also from Abernethy street to connection with the Thomae-trcet sewer. " K3SI Jtaa son. irom xas "East Twenty-third street. In East Mad son. from Last Fourteenth n auey ua Vl ' block 5.- Cherrjdale. o "fk 60. Sunny- ' side, with the understanding that the , Sellwood Loan & Investment Company i - -- m .. . , - -, . P- tbe rfsht of way through a lot of i - BCSXNES5 ,ITE3S. If n"1"r T" r"tnr Texh. I B sure nd us ttstaa ud well-tried remedy I jkte7 jt'LKhuTteafthgu I kuy jt pain, cures wlal caUc and dlarrtuxa. ON THE ARMY NATION INTERESTING TALK -BY MRS. A. B. JOHNSON BEFORE WOMAN'S CLUB. ' Scientlac Discasnlrea et tse Subject , by Oae Who Knows Whereof She Speak. A. subject that will Interest every eol- i er and should Interest every family who h - s or Is likely to contribute sons for j 'he national military service was treatea upon at ycsicrcay a meeting of the Oman s CIUO. Mrs A. B. Johnson, of ? Vancouver Barracks, who hcr lived ap- Proximately year n United States gnrrisori". read a pap-. by request, on 'The Ideal Ration or an Army in the regular ration nas iwen onserveo, wut con-qucnt effect uni'tr varying clrcunv I stance, zhchaa acquttcu much mtorma- uou. ana ciuuic-s m c ukoicuuu do of the question n. addition have well qual ified her to speak. To the members or tho ScconJ Oregon, who remember- the fat hicoa diet so common In Luzon, whera th svtt'm rspels groosr. some of tho suggestions she makes , will seem to coaio trom one direct from the tropical islands. Mrs. Johnson divided her subject Into heads, one pertaining to the field ration and the other the garrison ration, pre facing which she summed up a general thought In "The requisites for a ration in the tropics are saccharine and starchy foods, but not much nitrogenous food." Of the field ration. It was etdted "What we enjoy, wo assimilate; therefore, palat ablllty Is the first requisite, with the min imum amount of bulk and weight and cooking, and maximum amount ot nutrl- and with coverings Impervious to Several suggestions wre offered as to how lmpervlousnesa might be had without Impairing the availability for carrying. Methods for distributing tea and coffee. th.t , m'pnt ntt hA -wanton oiu! 1 that they might not be wasted and eo that the matter of quenching thirst on marches might be settled more satisfac torily than Is the case where soldiers are compelled to depend on poor water, were also offered. "It has been found In the Arctic," eald tho speaker, "that more work can bo ac complished on tea and rice and a little bacon than any other food, and In the tropics wc all know what the Chinese and Japaneoo accomplish on tea and rice alone. The present ntd ration consists ma'nly of hard bread, bacon and beans, coffee and sugar." In suggesting what might be giyen soldleru as a eubstltutr, without Increasing their burdens, Mrs. Johnson named, as an occasional -variety, dried smoked beef one aay In 10, smoked fish another day, another day of canned pork and beans a'nd still another ot canned corned beef. In this connection the speaker dwelt sharply upon the ex perience In the late war with canned roaet beef. In which there was a "roast" for those who, Inflicted it upon the soldiers. Army beans, which proverbially go with a eoldler's life, were handled thus: "They have been credited with killing more men than the enemy's bullets. They require soaking over night and hours of cooklng on a good stove. In the rains of the I tropics they are often served to the men under-cooked, thereby creaLng tho en- terlc d'oeasea so much dreaded, "Fortunately, their nitrogenous qualities are little required in the tropics, so the rice, which only requires 20 minutes' cook ing, could be substituted throe days In 10, and the sugar ration Increased In order to enablo the men to make It palatable." Other articles were suggested as substi- flour. Tha only possible objection th speaker found to the uso of this flour waff that If the wheat was not thor oughly pulverised some of the flinty par ticles or of the hull might causa an Irri tation. Ot garrison rations tnere was not so much to be said, act the possibilities of fruit and the maintaining of cows for the use of tho soldiers placed within reach mearn of excellent varlctico Jn the sol dier's tare. If fresh fruits failed, dried fruits couldl bo substituted. Fresh meat being an essential, refrigerated meats for at least tho coast garrisons should be fur- nlshed. Mtt. Johnson said It had been cuggosted by competent and , well-informed authorities that the sugar ratlor In tho tropics be Increased 100 per cent, and In annwer to questions on this point, she said It had been increased- in Alaska about one-third already An old soldier, with life-long experience In tho Army, could not have put In better form, tho universal complaint In regard to the time often lorrcd for eating- and preparation ' f ,,. of food "The rapid eating of Americano Is mct Injurious. Our men should be ordered to remain at their meals from 20 to 30 min utes, but this can be enforced only by the presence of a company officer, who -would then know what his men ate and how they were fed. But more Important than a change In the ration is the neces sity of establishing a school of Instruc tion for company cooks, and not allow any man to cook for a company of 100 sol diers until ho parsed an examination prov ing his ability to prepare the ration In KrttV. n vhnlMnmA ftnfl nalfltfrhl man. Mr" Mr Johnon quoted the observation of an ETlsllsh omcer w;tn the American troopg ta ca at the time of the. San- tVtgo fight. In which he remarked: "The American regular Is the finest man that stands on two feet on God's green earth." and the three reasons for the statement superlative martomanshtp. Illimitable pa tience, enabling him to endure starvation, wounds and even death without or mur mur, and his Initiative that needed no of ficer to urge him on la battle, ""xnls use sum." said the speaker, "haa been produced by generations of good feeding in his home, and we need him. We don't want to kill him off with unpalatable or haJlvnnkNl ration. We want him tn h ' so well cared for In every way that he will be proud and happy to enlist and re cn&st In the United States Army." Mrt. Johnson boldly threw down tno gauntlet to al extremists on the canteen ? f VJf" 2S0S fSE LCCU CW4A outlnjiitu fc.i t0M..fc niwi many citations ot results. "The soldier's condition Is much ameliorated if there Is a good canteen In the garrison or camp," she said. "I wish every one might know the good a canteen does '.n a garrison. There are cheese, coffee, milk, eand wlches, fruit and nuts for sale, as well as beer, and no whisky Jr rum 5s ever al-lo-wed. The room where the beer Is sold is separate from the lunchroom, so there u no temntation from either the sight or odor of It. Last, but not least, the profits are divided apd spent on the sol diers' mess." A. very strong quotation wafl made from trom the temptation to visit outside places 0f resort of a questionable character. This ir exemplified by the fact that soon after the canteen became an established feature of Fort Sidney, Neb., tho number of drinking ealoops In the town cf Sidney was reduced onc-hatf from the want of soldier patronage. Under the sam: condi tions nnd for the same reasons, eev eral saloons in the noighborhcod of Fort Porter, at Buffalo. N. Y., clcsed out. At Fort JMvis, Tex., the adjoining vi lage, wh'ch was full of wh'efcy dens prior to the establishment of the canteen at the pewt, was left without one. The result of In troducing the canteen . at Fort Mackin tosh. Tex., was that the number of cases tried, by court-martial in the following month was as seven 1' to 22 In favor of the Influence exerted by the eantecn. "Soon after the canteen or post ex eringe. as It has more rccen'l7 been called, became a fixed Institution through out the Army, the official report of the Adjutant-General disclosed the fact that desertions had greatly decreased; the re port of the Jude-Advocate' Department sHowed that the "number of cases tred by- courts-mart al was not. near'y so large; the report of the medical department In dicated fewer cases of sickness resulting from over-indulgence In irttoxlcant, and tho Paymaster-General's report showed a marked Increase In the deposits by sol diers of the savings of their pay. From tnis It will be eeen that the military authorities have hadgreat reason to con gratulate themselves upon the marked success which has attended their efforts to elevate the standard of morals among the enlisted men of tho Army; and this has been accomplished mainly through the agency ot the canteen." At the; close of Mre. Johnson's paper she was cordially thanked nnd many ex pressed their appreciation for her effort Mrs. Dr. Mary A. Thompson, Mrs. Dr. Mae H. Cardwcll and Mrs. R. A. Miller joined In a brief dJacussIon. Mrs. Julia Comntock, chairman, announced that the members of the club desiring to go to Pendleton to participate In the conven tion to be held there next xnureaay should notify the committee at once. Dr. Mae Cardwell announced tho met ing ot the home department of the club at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Norris Cox, May 22, when the subject of domestic la bor, aa planned by the department, will be discussed. The philanthropic depart ment wijl meet at the same time and place as the home department. Mrs. Grace W. Ross announced that tho parliament ary class would meet May 15, Tuesday afternoon, at her residence. 419 Third street. A committee of seven from the SLe O'clock Closing Association recently or ganized appeared and aoked the Indorse ment of their movement, and also that the officers of the Woman's Club preside at tho public meeting to be held by the association next Tuesday evening in the Marquam. After considerable debate, the club Indorsed the purposes of the associa tion and consented to presido at the stated- time. ECHO OF A.FAILURE, Salt Tnat Recalls the DIsrepntaole Evergreea Parle. A civil suit, growing out of tho Ever green Park beer-garden enterprise, at Piedmont, 'a occupying Justice Xraem ers attention. H. A. Holman, a musician, has sued one Lizzie Smith, otherwise known as "Liverpool Liz," for $30. bal ance alleged to be due for services. Plaintiff was employed at the place In question last Summer when Harry Bush was manager, but Bush Is now serving a year In the penitentiary for assaulting "Liverpool Liz" with a dangerous weapon. The woman avers that she is not responsible for Bush's debr, although she has paid out the sum of $5000 on bllis he had contracted: that she never visited the resort but once, and on tnat occa sion was assaulted and snot at by ths proprietor. Bush. Evergreen Park obtained considerable notoriety last Summer on ac-onat of the protest made by the property-owners oj Piedmont against the estab.'shment of the resort. Although '"Liverpool Liz backed Bush in the enterprise and spent $6000. she avers the business was a fail ure and Evergreen Park has ben closed. Justice Kraemer will decide Monday as to whether the woman or Bush owc3 Hol man $S0. . DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. May 11.-8 P. M.-Maxlmum temperature. 58; minimum temperature. 45: rivtr reading at 11 A. M.. U.C feet: change in the last 24 hours. 0.4 foot: total precipitation. S P. M. to S P. M.. 0.00 inch; total precipita tion from Sept. 1. 1830. 34.80 inches: normal precipitation from Sept. 1. 1S0O. 42.34 tnche.. deficiency. 7.45 Inches; total sunshine May io, 2:33; possible sunshine May 10. 14:44. "WEATHER CONDITIONS. The pressure is increasing very rapidly oft .- -tif-!n rvt- The disturbance that has been causing the cloudy and showery -weather in the North Pacific States is slowly advanc ing eastward, and is now central over "Western Montaria. General rains have occurred during the last 24 hours in California, Oregon. "Wash ington and Idaho, and In that section It is now much cooler than uruai. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at midnight Saturday. May 12: "Western Oregon and -Western "Washington Partly cloudy -weather, with occasional light showers: warmer during the afternoon; west erly winds. ... Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Showers; westerly winds. Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy, with occasional light showers; warmer during tho afternoon: westerly winds. Dally River Bulletin. 2.5 tag p f sr " a ? " '. C a ? g - " " '. o . I a' ' l I I 5 STATIONS. tiacd 114.51 0.4j0.0aU3.0j330)Cloudy Dalles ...127.2) 0.4) I40.0I39.0) Cloudy Ullla ....fl7.ll 0.5(0.17 25.0 34.3 Ram thport ... 117.71 1.1 0.00 50.0 53.01 Cloudy jatchee .. 2T.2 0 40.0040.0 5S.0I Cloudy irla l2.s( O.SJ0.00 t2i.7i Cloudy Trace. WEATHER NOTES. The temperatures this morning over the Co lumbia River Basin range between 48 and 5(1 deg. The Indications aro that showers will occur Q'ver the drainage area ot the Columbia River during tho next S3 hours, and that cooler weather will prevail. RIVER FORECAST. The Columbia River will continue to rise slowly for several days. The Snake River Is no. rising, and it will also continue to rise during the remainder of the week. The height of the "Willamette at Portland Is now 14.5 feet; Saturday it will be 15 feet, and by Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning a stage of 10 feet will be reached. Notice. Water enters cellars on Front rtreat and covers the lower docks -when the Willam ette. River 13 from 15 to 19 feat. AMUSEMENTS. CORDRAY'S THEATER ONE WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY. MAY C MATINEE SATURDAY. GRAND REVIVAL. "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." "UNCLE TOWS CABIN." "UNCLE TOM'S, CABIN." L. R. STOCKWELL as Lawyer Marks. 19 ported by a superb company. Mammoth Spec tacular production. Usual prices. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At office of Parrtsh & Watklns. 250 it., 11 A. M. S. L. N. Gliman. auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. - MT TABOR LODGE. NO. 42. A. P. A. M. Stated communlcatios tonijht. "Work, in F. C degree. By orctr . j. V C TV. DURETTE. BC, ELIZA SPAULDING CABIN. NO. 1, N. D. O. Regular meeting this (Saturday) events?. In Elks' Hall. 730 P. M . alter which, thars v ill be a muslc&le and dance. ., MRS A. B. MANLEY. Prss. PEARL 8NOW. Rec Sec THCSNELDA LODGE, NO. 1. O. D. H. 8., will give an entertainment and dance at tha hall. A. O U. W. building. Second and Tay lor. Saturday. May 12. Admission. 15c Eatcr tolnment begins at 3 o'clock sharp. A. & A. S. RITE, ORE GON LODGE OP PERF3C TION. NO. L Special sett ing this evening at S o'clock. Work la 14th degree. By ee der of VEN. MASTER. CAMELIA CHAPTER. NO. 2T. O. E. S. A regular communication this evening at S o'clock, in Hill's Hall. Upper Alblna. By order W. Mi NELLIE McKINLET. Sec MORRILL-To the wife ot A. H. MorrfU. May 11. 10CO. a boy. DIED. HARRIS In this city. May 11. 1000. Robert E. Harris, aged 45 years, 3 months and 11 dajd. The funeral will take place Sunday, May 13. at 2 P. M.. from P. 8. Dunnlng'ii undertaking parlors. Friends invited. McMAHON In this city, at the residence of his parents, 12tt 13th St.. May 11. 1900, T. W. McMahon. aged 27 years. 2 months and 23 days. Funeral notice later. FUNERAL XOTICE. YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE. All members Of the Y. M. I. aro requested to meet at tho rooms of Council No. 50 on Sunday, May IS, at 1 o'clock. P. M.. to attend the funeral of our late brother. Thomas McMahon. EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker. 4th and Yamhill ts. It en a Stlssoa, lady Kinlatant. Both phonts No. 507. J. P. FINLEY & SON. Undertaker. Lady Asclntant. 275 Third at. Tel. . F. S. DUNNING. Undertaker. 414 "East Alder. Lady Assistant. Both phones. Floral pieces; cut flowers. Clarlte Bros. 2S Morrison. Both, pbonei. CREMATION. Fellow' Cemetery Association Odd SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. If deceased was a membar of any organiza tion having a presiding oKcer and secretary, the charge for cremation, a copper receptacle for the ashes and organ service is $30. Tha same for members of the family of such de ceased. GEORGE It. FLETCHER, Supt. NEW TODAY. TWO FOR ONE For today only we will sell our "DINGLEY quality Imported tooth brushes at 11 cents each. These brushes represent the highest French skill in brushmaiJng. have four rows of soft, medium xr stiff selected bristles, and are shown with 3lx styles ot handles. You will not nnd better brushes for 25 cents each. Our otTcr Is for today only at 11 cents each. OLDS & KING VTE ARE RECEIVING TONS OF IT FINE Tillamook cream cheese and are satisfied -with the wholesale price, tvhlch Is 12hc lb.; small cheese, about C lbs., "5c each Just tho right size for family use. Oregon egg3. dozen ijo Oregon honey, per comb lw Lard. 5 lbs. Armour's best 'i Geese, fat 7555C Hens, large 4060o Strawberries. 3 boxes for -5c We sell on commission, therefore we ara not restricted as to price. Pacific Market & Grocery Co.. 140 First. Phone Grant 7C1. 10 LBS. DRY GRANULATED SUGAR. $1: best Oregon creamery butter. 40c-square; Or egon ranch eggs, 15c aoz.; 5-lb. can pura lard. 45c Vegetables New potatoes, 2c lb.; asparagus. 5c lb ; Oregon green peas, 4c lb.; wax beans. 10c lb ; rhubarb, the larga kind, 3 lbs., 10c: oranges, 15c doz.; lemons, 15j doz-: bananas. 25c doz.; strawberries, bet and cheapest. Order early. Both stores. 412 "Washington and 232 North 14th, Oregon Cash Grocery Co. FOR THHtTY DATS ONLY PAINLESS Ex traction of teeth, 25c; no cocaine or poisonous drugs; satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay. Full set of teeth. $3. 10 gears' guarantee. 291 Morrison St.. nar Fifth, room 8. room o. Don't forget the number, room 3. WTLL ERECT AND LEASE TO RESPONSI ble tenant two or three-story brick building on StarS St.. between Fifth and Sixth, oppo site Neustadter Bros. new location. J. D. Coleman. 230 Stark ct- REMEXtER THE LADIES' EXCHANGE OF Hassalo-street Congregational Church, for home-made calces, pies, rolls, salad, beans, etc; Saturday, from 2 to 5, at J. C Mann's grocery. LEA & PERRIN'S SAUCE. PER DOTTLE, 23 summer sausage, per lb., 20c; best East ern hams. 12$c per lb.; 2-plnt bottles caUup, S5c McKlnnon Grocery Co.. 173 Third St. ANTON ZILM. teacher of violin, string quar tets for entertainments. A. O. U. W. Tempia. NEWCASTLE COAL Has been lding coal en coast for 20 years. Pacific Coast Co.. 241 Washington st. TeL 225. PROPERTIES LISTED For rent or sale on reasonable terms. Estatw managed as trustee or agent under ample bond. Municipal bonds purchased. Loans made. "W. H. FEAR. 418 Chamber of Commerce. Mortgage Loans On improved dty and farm property, at lowest eurreot rates. Building !". "? loans. Macmarte r A BlrrelL Sll -Worcesf r blli. The Auction Sale of Those Finely Situated Lots IN DUNTWAYS ADDITION. Alblna. on Al blna ave. and Monroe st. will take iptes at K4J ALDER STREET (office of PARKISH c WATKJNS). TODAY (SATURDAY), at 11 o'ctockT S. L. N. OILMAN, Auctioneer. 1RVINGT0N. PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED. The undersigned l now prepared to build fcous3 in Irvlngton, Portland's most desirable suburb, on the installment plan, whereby tha monthly payments will be ACTUALLY lew than rental charged for similar residences. IT you cannot call, oend for circular. u. jou cau a H pRESCOTT " 212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce. AUCTION SALE Of tlie Almost - New Furniture s THE KOSLYN, oa YamlxUl SL, Corner of UTest Pnrlr, . ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MAY 14 and 15 at 10 A. M. each day. I will offer for sala the furnlturo of this 30-room house and dining room. ........ j This house is known as one of the best boarding-houses in the city, and the furniture s of the most modern description, comprising parlor furniture of all kinds, folding bed. bedroom 3Ults. veUet and Brussels carpeU throughout the house, etc Full particulars in Sunday Oregonlan- J. T. WILSON. Auctioneer. WANTED REAL ESTATE. WE HAVE A CUSTOMER WHO WANTS A modern S or O-room house. In a good neigh bovhood. will pay S4500 cash; must be a snap. Rountree & Diamond, 241 Stark A. Phono Grant 29L Jit