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.
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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.
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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
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pond with the remainder In all Iins the
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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
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C a ? g -
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I a'
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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
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