THK MOBNIA'G OBEGONIAN, FBID.AY, MAT 18,- 1900.
CITY. NEWS IN BRIEF
Arasscraezita Teaisht.
CORDRATS THEATER (Washington Street)
"Tho Magistrate."
NORRIS & HOWE'S Trained Animal Snow,
Eleventh and Clay 6U., S and 8 P.M.
Elk's Bio Fete. A great fete Is
promised Portland by the Elks. Last
evening at the regular meeting of the
local lodge, a committee was appointed
to discuss plans for the street carnival
which members of the order have been
discussing for the past month. The com
mittee consists of E. "W. Rowe. D. Soils
Cohen, Edward Ehrman, R. E. Moody,
A. D. Charlton, Julius E. Thlelsen and
John P. Cordray, Petitions for the in
dorsement of the prominent business
firms have been circulating Jor the past
week, with the result that most of the
big business houses have signed. For the
time that it has been discussed, the bus
iness men show cordial support. No defi
nite plans have been formu.ated yet, but
this will be an early duty of the commit
tee after it has canvassed the situation.
At least a week of carnival and Jollity is
now proposed. What shape these festivi
ties will take cannot be foretold. Per
haps there will be one of those state
functions, as individual and distinctive as
Kansas' corn festivities or New Orleans'
carnivals. If the Elks take the matter
up the business capacity of the mem
bers and usual enthusiasm promise suc
cess before work begins. In view of the
fact that there may be no celebration
here July 4, and may be no Exposition
this Fall, the carnival suggestion is con
sidered quite timely.
Signed the Ordinance. The ordinance
passed by the Common Council Wednes
day appropriating $230, or so much there
of as may be necessary, to pay an expert
for Investigating the books of the City
Treasurer and Auditor was signed by
Mayor Storey soon after the Council ad
journed. He did not, however, sign the
ordinance authorizing the committee on
ways and means to employ an expert for
that purpose. As the objection made to
the appointment of an expert by the May
or was based on the ground that he had
no authority to make such an appoint
ment until an appropriation to pay the
expert had been made, it now looks as if
the Mayor had gained a point on the
Council. There being now an appropria
tion to pay an expert it looks as if the
Mayor had a right to appoint one. while
until he has signed the ordinance author
izing the committee on ways and means
to appoint an expert, or it becomes a law
without his signature, or It is passed over
his veto, the committee cannot appoint
one. It is therefore probable that an ex
pert appointed by the Mayor will investi
gate the books of the City Treasurer.
Willamette Colont at Nome. J. H.
Fletcher, a newspaper man of Salem, is
among the men in Portland who are pre
paring to put in the Summer at Nome. He
carries a badge which signifies his mem
bership in the Cape Nome Organization
recently instituted at Salem. Mr. Fletch
er be.ng president, and M. E. Pogue sec
retary. Each member of the order
pledges himself to look upon aK the
Willamette Valley people ho finds at
Nome as brethren, and to assist them
to the best of his ability in getting ashore
on the beach, pitching tents, finding
claims, etc. The Salem contingent in the
order, he says, numbers 60, three women
being amongst them Mrs. W. Wild, Mrs.
H. Fclster and Mrs. Ingersoll. The or
ganization calls for no initiation fee, and
no dues or assessments are to be col
lected. A previous abode In the beautiful
Willamette and a promise to stand by
tho rest ol the party are all the quali
fications demanded. Mr. Fletcher looks
for quite a social time among the mem
bers of the order, after they arrive by
various routes among the loosening ice
bergs on the shores of Cape Nome.
New Telephone Cables. The Oregon
Telephone Company will receive next
week, if the manufacturers keep their
word, two cables containing 150 pairs of
wires which will be used between the cen
tral oflice on the eabt and west sides of the
river. Growth of lnter-clty business for
the past two months has been phenome
iia more than 1000 telephones having been
installed on the East Side, alone In that
period. As a result, the present cables
across the Willamette are Inadequate for
the traffic It will, perhaps. Interest sub
scribers to know that every switch be
tween the East Side and the West side
requires the use of a separate pair of
wires. The new cables were ordered some
months ago, but as with all mechanical
manufactures nowadays, Eastern con
cerns are overloaded with orders. With
the lnstaTlatlon of the new cables there
will bo prompt service and less necessity
for the annoying answer "line busy."
Working for Free Library. The free
library department of the Portland Wo
men's Club held Its last meeting for the
club year yesterday afternoon, at the res
idence of Mrs. Seneca Smith, 434 Hall
street. There were 15 members of the de
partment present. The best method for
obtaining desired legislation for the es
tablishment of free libraries was -fully
discussed. The ways and means com
mittee had quite a lengthy discussion in
regard to promoting the free library move
ment at the coming State Federation of
Women's Clubs which Is to be held in
Pendleton. Mrs. Sarah Evans, of Oswe
go, was unanimously re-elected leader of
the free .Ibrary department for the com
irg year. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. Altogether, the meeting was
a very satisfactory one for the cause of
the free library.
Portland Goods to Manila. Harry R.
Lewis Is busy these days buying goods
from local dealers and manufacturers to
fU orders given him when In the Philip
pines. Ho ships 500 "barrelsKof ibeer and
600 barrels of flour per month, has Just
billed an order for a carload of lard, and
is having 20 cases of baking powder made
to ship. This will be, so far as is known,
tho first shipment of baking powder made
to the Philippines, and will help to raise
the ideas of the Filipinos who have ac
quired a fondness for hot biscuits since
the Americans landed In Manila. These
goods are shipped by the regular Orien
tal miners from Portland to Hong Kong,
and thence to Manila. Orders comprise a
general assortment of merchandise, and
dealers of all kinds go in for building up
the trade.
Praises the Pesthoitse. Peter Bush, a
logger of Astoria, who was discharged
from the pesthouse this week, called at
The Oregonlan office yesterday and asked
the privilege of commending publicly bis
treatment there. He was In the institu
tion IS days, and with no small satisfac
tion said that he had the best of care,
the most wholesome food and the very
best nursing. "Dr. Wheeler is firm in
the regu-atlon of the place." he declared,
"but he personally sees that patients re
ceive every necessary attention. Too
much cannot be said In praise of Mrs.
Tout, who is one of the best nurses that
ever 1 ved."
Case or Smallpox. Portland's pest
house was opened again yesterday to ad
mit a pat ent in the person of P. L. Ne
ville, a recent arrival from a Columbia
River logging camp, who is1 afflicted with
a mKd form of smallpox. Neville was
found walking a"ong the street near the
corner of Third and Morrison streets,
when someone noticed that he was broken
out. and telephoned for the police and
City Physician Wheeler. The pesthouse
had only been closed a few hours, when
it was reopened for Neville's reception.
Rapidly Being Removed. The Corbitt
& Maclcay stock of teas, coffees and spices
is being rapidly absorbed by Closset & De
vers. In a few days there will be noth
ing left there but machinery. This will
all be stored, as the Closset & Devers
plant is complete in every detail.
Cheap rate to Albany on special car
for Christian Endeavor Convention, leav
ing Portland S:30 A. M.. May 23. return
ing, leave Albany 7 A. M May 2S. To se
cure place leave name and money at once
with W, M. McGowan. Wc2s. Fargo of
fice. Fourth and TamhilL
CoLvarniA River Scenert. Regulator
line of steamers from Oak-street dock
dally, except Sunday, for The Dalles. Hoqd
River, Cascade Locks and return. Way
boat at 6 A. M., through boat at 7 A. M.
Athletes ejt Roote. The University
of Oregon track team and the 'varsity
debaters from Eugene spent a few hours
in the city last evening, departing on
the 11:30 o'clock train for Seattle. The
members of the team are H. D. Angell,
'00, captain; R. S. Smith, '01; Charles
Wagner, '01; C M. Bishop, '02; J. O. Rus
sell, '02; Tom Williams. '03; D. D. Knox.
'03; Charles Redmond, '03; Clyde A. Payne,
'03, and Fred T. Lewis, '03. The team
was accompanied by Trainer Trine and
Manager McArtbur. The interstate ath
letic contest will be held at the Y. M. C
A. park, in Seattle, tomorrow afternoon,
and the debate in the Seattle theater to
night. The question for discussion is,
"Resolved, That Government Ownership
and Operation is the Best Solution of the
Railroad Question." Oregon will be rep
resented by W. L. Whittlesey, '01; B. C.
Jakway, '03, and George O. Goodall, '02.
For Cape Nome. Captain E. M. Ce
derberg left yesterday for Nome, where
he will represent the Arctic Trading &
Mining Company. His father, Alfred
Cederberg, left here on the schooner Will
iam Arrosworth with T. Jensen and oth
ers, who, after the wrecking of that
schooner, made their way to Nome, and
were among the early arrivals there. The
party located 15 claims .on various
creeks, and Mr. Jensen stayed there till
Winter to look after the property, while
Mr. Cederberg returned home. During
the Winter he secured the aid of Eastern
capital in organizing the Arctic Trading
& Mining Company which Captain Ce
derberg has gone "to Nome to establish,
and other members of the company will
follow with a complete plant for develop
ing and opening the claims of the com
pany. The annual excursion to Bonneville Sat
urday, May 1?, under the joint auspices of
the Sunday School and the Ladles bf Taylor-Street
Church, promises to be the
same delightful outing that it has invari
ably proved. The most popular steamer,
the T. ,J. Potter, has been secured. A first
class orchestra is engaged. The ladies
will serve lunch on board the steamer for
25 cents. The weather promises to be
Ideal, and the atmosphere clear. The un
surpassed scenery of the Upper Columbia
In Its Spring garb Is at Its best, and all
the circumstances indicate that an unusu
ally enjoyable excursion will eave the
Ash-street dock tomorrow morning at
S o'clock. Tickets for the round trip, 50
cents; children. 25 cents.
True to Their Character. A man on
horseback, trying to lead four small don
keys, created much amusement for a
small crowd at the corner of Fourteenth
and Washington streets yesterday after
noon. The donkeys had their necks all
tied together by the same yoke, the other
end of which was tied around the pommel
of the man's saddle. He tried repeatedly
to lead them along, but despite his efforts
the donkeys would all get their heads to
gether in a circle and brace their hind
feet, making it impossible for the man
to move in any one direction. At last he
engaged another man to help him, and
after using a large amount of strength
and profanity, the animals were made to
move.
Mod Interferes. The seiners down the
river have not been catching so many
salmon as usual since tho Columbia be
gan to rise. There has not been enough
rise to affect the depth of water at the
seining grounds, but the sand and sedi
ment carried by the stream has discolored
the water so that the fish do not run, and
the catch of both seines and gill-nets has
faJen off considerably. The seines bring
out more mud than fish, still fish enough
are caught to pay expenses, and the seine
men keep them going to prevent sediment
collecting on their grounds, and keep ths
bottom clear of sticks and mud. which
might setrJe there and Interfere with
sweeping the seines.
Ceramics. A collection of some 24 pieces
Of china, hand painted by Miss LUa
Barnes, has been on exhibition In an art
store window on Washington street for
several days, and has already attracted
much attention. The articles were pre
sented by Miss Barnes to her mother,
who has put them on exhibition in order
that all. the friends of her daughter might
have an opportunity to see them. They
aro very handsome, and judges say the
work is very well done, but Miss Barnes
Is not yet satisfied, and will soon leave
for New York to take further lessons
in painting.
Monument Fund. The concert to be
given next Wednesday evening in the Ar
mor by Clan Macleay promises to be a
huge success. The Clan are to celebrate
the Queen's birthday, and the proceeds
are to be donated to the monument fund
for the Oregon soldiers. The programme
will be published within the next day or
two, and tickets may be had from Wood
ard, Clarke & Co., John Cran & Co., Skld
moro & Co., the J. K. G1K Company and
the members of the Clan. The admission
is 25 cents.
Thrown From a Bicycle. While riding
on a bicycle at Third and Washington
streets yesterday. Dr. Frances S. Manlon
was run Into by a horse and thrown to
the pavement. She was uninjured by the
fall, but spent considerable time lec
turing tho driver for his carelessnes. The
latter, who is a e'erk for a Portland piano
house. Informed her that she was on the
wrong side of the street, and then drove
on, wishing to avoid the gathering crowd.
The Srx o'Clock Closing Association
requests the purchasing public to assist
them In their efforts, by doing their trad
ing before 6 P. M. So confident are they
that the retail business of Portland can
be conducted within the business hours of
other cities that they are willing to leave
it to a considerate public whether the re
tali clerks of our city shall work an un
reasonable number of hours or quit when
a day's labor has been performed.
Equipped for Nome. T. C Powell
and Frank Newton, who will leave today
for Cape Nome to court Dame Fortune
in the gold fields, were presented t.ach
with a frontier Colt's revolver, by their
associates in the Sheriff's office yester
day. A belt accompanies each pistol, so
they can be made ornamental as we.l as
useful. The presentation speech was
made by X. C Ovlatt.
Light Recruiting. May has been a
Mght month for the Portland recruiting
office, so far. Up to date only seven
enltstments have been made, all of them
being for service in the Philippines. The
men enlisting now are mostly young fel
lows, who go, not exactly through mili
tary ardor, but through dissatisfaction,
resulting from a life of monotony.
Reception This Evening. At the
Hotel Portland a public reception will
be he.d by the Apostolic Delegate.
Most Rev. S. Martlnelll. this evening
at S o'clock. This reception will be held
to give such of the public as have been
unable heretofore an opportunity to meet
the distinguished visitor.
Attention. Woodmen of the World. All
members and their gentlemen friends are
invited to attend a whist social this ev
ening at S P. M., given by Webfoot
Camp, No. 65, at Woodman's Hall.
Historical Society. The Oregon His
torical Society's rooms, top floor of City
Hall, north-west corner, will be open to
day from 1 to 5 P. M. Everybody Invited
particularly teachers and students.
Amateur Thea-3icals and dancing,
given by Unitarian Church. May IS. S:15
P. M.. Arlon HalL Admission, 50 cents.
Tickets at Woodard & Clarke's, and the
door.
17 de Mal Norway's day of Independ
ence will bo commemorated by the Nor
wegian Double Quartet Saturday evening.
May 18. at Arion Hall.
Take your camera with you on the Or
egon Camera Club's excursion to Hood
River Sunday. May 20.
Tissot tickets today at GUI's, 25 cents.
For rent, oflice rooms. Allsky Bldg.
THE FREDERICKSBURG.
The Fredericksburg Music Hall, corner
Seventh and Alder streets, is offering
some wnusua'ly strong attractions this
week. The efforts of Ivanhoe. the famous
extemporaneous singer eera to be ap
preciated by the larse audiences. Pat
Kelly, of the renowned Rooney Company,
and Stanley & Scanlan. the remarkable
musical experts, have come in for a con
siderable part of the hearty applause of
the week. The Fredericksburg is rapid
ly .gaining the best recognition of men-about-town
In Portland.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
STORV OF A JAPANESE "WHO SAILED
UNDER FALSE COLORS.
Evidence in P. A. Marsasi Salt AH
Ih Divorce Saltx Probate
Hatters.
R. Mimo, a Japanese railroad contrac
tor, in Judge Frazer's court yesterday
afternoon told how be posed as another
man in his business operations, and dldso
with euch an air of nonchalance as' to
excite the wonderment of his hearers. The
case on trial was that of Moro Mercantile
Company against S. Yamaoka, to recover
?6T0, balance due for goods sold in Janu
ary. 1S99, and subsequent months. When
the suit was filed, a store on Morrison
street, near Third, supposed to belong to
Yamaoka, was attached. One Kato put in
an appearance as the owner of the store,
and the attachment was released. A dam
age suit for unlawful seizure was filed
against the plaintiff, and Yamaoka filed
an answer to the first action denying ever
having purchased any goods from the
Moro Mercantile Company, or that he
owes the concern anything. Messrs. Mitch,
ell and Tanner, attorneys, for the plaintiff,
were rather surprised at the turn of af
fairs, but on continuing their investiga
tion of the case learned that the Japa
nese who bought the goods as Yamaoka,
now says his name is R. Mlmo. It was
shown, however, at the trial, that Ya
maoka ana Mlmo have had contracts to.
gether, and the court, after hearing tho
evidence in the case, concluded that the
parties are engaged in a conspiracy to de
fraud, and instructed the Jury to return
a verdict in favor of tho plaintiff.
After some preliminary testimony had
been Introduced, Mlmo was called to the
witness stand, and Mr. Mitchell asked:
"Who did you claim to be when these
goods were purchased?"
"I used the name of S. Yamaoka."
"Why?"
Counsel for the defendant objected, stat
ing that while he had no right to do so
under the rules of evidence, he desired
to let the witness, who was probably
Ignorant of the law, know that he need
not answer a question which might crim
inate him.
The question was withdrawn, and instead
Mr. Mitchell asked: "You purchased goods
for S. Yamaoka?"
"Yes."
"Who did you buy for?"
"My men."
In answer to further questions, Mlmo
proceeded to explain that he had a con
tract on the Columbia Southern Railway
Company, with Archie Ma&on. Three years
ago S. Yamaoka had a contract, and
afterwards had other contracts. These
the witness carried out. using the name
of Yamaoka as his agent.
Mr. Cunningham, attorney for the de
fendant, interrupted with a dramatic
speech, saying the witness, although a
foreigner, was entitled to all protection
under the rules of evidence, which would
be accorded any one.
Judge Frazer said: "There has been
fraud on the part of somebody, and I
certainly intend to leave the doors open,
and admit all the testimony the law will
allow. The fact that these people are
Japs makes no difference whatever in the
rulings of the court."
Mr. Cunningham But, Your Honor,
this occurred three years ago!
Judge Frazer I know that. Proceed.
Continuing, Mlmo said in various con
tracts he represented himself as Yamao
ka, and Yamoaoka must have known It.
Mr. Mitchell You had his consent?
"I always represented myself as S. Ya
maoka, and reported to him from time to
time what I was doing."
The witness then took up the contract ot
January. 1899, and stated that this was his
own contract, and when he bought goods
under It as Yamaoka the latter did not
know anything about It. He further said
that Yamaoka was away In Japan for a
number of months, and that be (Mlmo)
signed the last contract In Budd & Scott's
office as S. Yamaoka.
Mr. Mitchell next asked Mimo: "Did you
not tell me after this suit was begun that
you had owned the store on Morrison
street, and sold it the week before to Mr.
Kato?"
Mlmo coolly answered that he had so
stated, and that he called himself S. Ya
maoka and said he owned the store to
make his contract sure and so as to ob
tain credit. He further admitted that he
applied to J. L. Hartman, of the National
Surety Company, for a bond as Yamaoka,
and told Mr. Hartman he owned the store
on' Morrison street, although he did not
bave any Interest in it. Yamaoka. Mlmo
said, did not know he was using his name
in this manner, and since he found it out
they were "not very good friends.
S. Yamaoka himself was the next wit
ness. His evidence did not convince the
court that Mlmo had not been doing busi
ness for him as agent under the last con
tract as before, so the Instruction to the
Jury for the plaintiff was given.
Khltrhts of Pythias Salt.
Castle Lodge, No. 13, Knights of Pyth
ias, has filed an answer to the suit ot
Mario Pander for herself and as guardian
ad litem of Albert Pander, to recover
sick and funeral benefits to the amount of
$350. Mrs. Pander for cause of suit avers
that her husband, Henry Pander, became
entitled to sick benefits in April, 1G97; that
he died May 10, 1S9S, and she should have
received funeral expenses from the lodge.
The answer states that Pander was put
out of the lodge. In June, 1S97, It is al
leged he falsely represented that he was
Incapacitated by sickness for more than
two months from attending to his bus!
ness, and not as the result of his own
vice or Immorality. It is asserted that
he was not sick, and was able to care for
his business, and he was found guilty ol
defrauding the order, and on August 6,
1S97, was Indefinitely suspended from mem
bership. It Is also alleged that section 91
of the rules of the lodge provides:
"Members of the order shall not resort
to civil courts of the land for their rights
and redress of grievances growing out of
membership until they have exhausted
their remedies in the lodge."
In the year 1S35, It is stated, a grand
tribunal was formed to appeal to from de
cisions of the subordinate lodge, and that
there is a supreme tribunal to appeal to
from decisions of the former. Pander, it
Is averred, after being suspended from
the lodge, abandoned further prosecution
of the case, as provided for by the rules
of the order, and for that Teason, it la
pleaded, that this action cannot be main,
talned In the courts. Pander joined the
lodge in May, 1SS3.
Divorce Snits.
Emma C Talbot has sued John A. Tal
bot for a divorce, in the State Circuit
Court, on the ground of cruel treatment
and failure to provide. They were married
in Dakota in March, 1SS6. The plaintiff
avers that her husband struck her two
months after their marriage, and cursed
and abused her in the year 1S91, when both
she and their child were !1L Seven months
ago, she charges, he again beat her
and Mrs. Talbot further avers that the de
fendant is profligate, and gambles hU
money, and says she has been compelled
to work to earn her living. She states
that she is capable of earning a tivins
for herself and child, and asks for the
legal custody of it.
Da-:d G. Brunger has begun suit against
Maggie J. Brunger for a divorce, on ac
count of desertion, in July, 1SSS. They
were married in Multnomah County in
October, 1S92, and have one child.
Probate Matters.
The Inventory of the estate of Woodson
A. Scoggln, deceased, was filed. The total
appraisement Is $207. Margaret A. Scog
gin. the executrix, was authorized to sell
the property to pay the expenses, etc.
The Inventory of the estate of A. G.
Good
Morning!
You forgot to get that
new Weber Piano at
Biers Removal Sale
yesterday. Better see
to it today. Number
107 First Street, next to
Ladd & Tilton's bank.
Eilers Piano House.
Hammond, decased, was filed. The prop
erty Is valued at $2000. The inventory was
filed of the estate of Olla Hammond, de
ceased, showing property appraised at $-00.
Isaac L. White was discharged as ad
ministrator of the estate of Ella White
Tlchner, deceased. M. L. Tlchner, the
husband, and as guardian of Henrietta
M. Tlchner, a minor, filed a receipt for
the property, comprising $79 cash, per
sonal property valued at $1GOO, and an in
terest in the lease for lots and a resi
dence in block 2S1, Couch and King's .sec
ond additions. The heirs own a share of
this realty.
Emma Hollabaugh was appointed guar
dian of Delia F. and Royal A. Holla
baugh, minors, who have an Interest In a
lot at Sunnyslde.
The inventory of the estate of Joseph
Harris, deceased, was filed, showing prop
erty worth $1686.
William H. Connor was appointed guar
dian of Nellie Pearl Conner, a minor,
who has an estate valued at $3650.
Evidence All In.
The taking of testimony In the suit of
tho United States Mortgage Company vs.
P. A. Marquam was concluded yester
day evening. Judge Marquam explains
that his evidence concerning the Northern
Counties suit referred to a deficiency
judgment on which an execution was is
sued against a large amount of his prop
erty, and says the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company was negligent In looking
after the case, and he had to employ at
torneys himself and call attention of the
trust company to the matter, and then
also was charged with their attorney's
feea.
31. S. Burrell Estate.
The 27th account of D. P. Thompson and
W. F. Burrell, executors of the will of
M. S. Burrell, deceased, was filed, cover
ing the period from November 1, 1S99, to
March 31, 1S00. The cash on hand was
$37,735, and the receipts, including loans
called in, were $9S,658, making a total of
$136,433. There was disbursed $S7,E2S and
$33,S72 was paid as taxes, expenses, litiga
tion, abstracting title, etc. In connection
with lands and other property held as
security for loans.
Court Note.
Judgment by default In favor of G. P.
Goggln vs. Eva W. Burtch et al. for $53
on a note, was rendered by Judge Frazer
yesterday.
In the suit of David Brand vs. C. H.
Baker to recover -rental for mooring the
Pioneer Boathouse at the foot of Madisan
street, the Jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff for $1S9.
In the case of Cora E. Walker, admin
istratrix, vs. The Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance Company, in the United States
court yestercay, a demurrer to the com
plaint was argued and dismissed.
L. W. Martin, of McMlnnvIlle, indicted
on a charge of sending obscene letters
through the malls, pleaded guilty in the
United States Court yesterday, and was
sentenced by Judge Bellinger to pay a
fine of $200.
Thomas Leyburne, of Portland, mer
chant, yesterday filed a petition In bank
ruptcy In the United States Court. When
in business In Minneapolis with one S. L.
Turpln, some six years ago, they made
an assignment and surrendered all their
property for the benefit of their creditors,
paying 20 per cent of their Indebtedness.
The assignee did not fully complete hlfl
trust, and claims to the amount of $9259 52
are still hanging over them, the most of
which are barred by statute of limita
tions. Petitioner, therefore, asks to be
adjudged a bankrupt, and discharged from
these old liabilities.
INHERITANCE TAX.
Several Oregon Legacies Affected by
Recent Federal Decision.
The recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court In the cases arising under
the Inheritance tax provisions of the war
revenue act will affect several estates
within this Internal Revenue district.
These are the Edward Falling and the
Henry Fallng estates, of Portland, and the
Denny estate, of Seattle. As the legacies
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The above lines comprise our New Spring Collections of nobby Checks and Stripes, made
of the finest cassimeres and worsteds
NO BROKEN LINES. - NEW REGULAR SPRING SUITS
. DONT MISS THIS CHANCE. TWO DAYS ONLY
SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO
THE
Northwest Corner Third
of these estates have already been set
tled, the Inheritance tax which has been
paid by legatees under the law. will have
to be repaid by the general revenue oflice
to those affected by the new rulings.
According to the decision rendered by
the Federal Supreme Court, the law will
not apply to estates as a whole, but to
legacies only. There is a progressive rate,
stipulated by the law, which provides for
different rates of tax according to the
closeness ot relation or kinship.
Justice White, on the question whether
the progressive rate should be measured
by the amount of the legacy or the per
sonal estate, decided that it was not the
question to tax the entire estate, but the
"separate and distinct sums or items of
personal property passing."
All legacies below the sum of $10,000 are
not taxed. Those over that amount are
to be taxed by the degree of relationship,
which is divided into five classes. A
legacy to a hustand or wife is exempt
under the law. In legacies above $10,000
and not exceeding $25,000, the rate is fixed
by kinship. The rate rises with the
amount until property exceeding $1,000,000
is required to pay three times that of the
regular progressive rate.
The rate of tax to be paid according
to the kinship wilh the deceased person
Is as follows:
Tax
Kinship per $100.
Father or mother, brother or sister,
son or daughter $0 75
Nephew or niece ................. 1 50
Aunt, uncle or descendants 3 00
Grand-aunt, grand-uncle" or descend
ants .'. 4 00
Other relations, or strangers by blood
or corporation, etc 5 00
.
NOT ONLY HEARSAY.
B. B. Ricli, the Clprar Man, Proved
His) AHertlonn About Rich. Mixture.
The good qualities of Rich Mixture as a
smoking tobacco have been exploited to
the public for the past three years by B.
B. Rich, and without a doubt leads as
high-grade smoking in Portland. All this
was accomplished by a careful study of
blending tobacco proper, having It clean,
free from stems and artificial flavoring.
Such Is Rich Mixture, put up In 15c boxes'
in either extra mild, mild, medium, or
strong, and you can get it at any of B.
B. Rich cigar stores.
a
ThronBh the Heart of the Roclcles.
In purchasing your tickets to the East
from the O. R. & N. or Southern Pacific
ticket offices, call .for the Rio Grande
Western Railway In connection with the
Denver & Rio Grande or Colorado Mid
land. The route takes you by way of
the quaint and picturesque Salt Lako
City, and through the Heart of the Rocky
Mountains. Stop-over allowed at Salt
Lake City on all through tickets. Most
magnificent scenery In the world. Fast
trains. Through sleeping and dining-cars
to Denver. Omaha and Chicago. Inquire
at office. No. 253 Washington street. J.
D. Mansfield, General Agent.
SXialce Into Tear dhoes
Alias! Foct-E, powder. It cur. psiafel. smart.
inz. nerrous f et asd lnxrairiajj pails, and instantly
tilts the rtlns oat of corns and bunions. It's too
rretiest comfort dl score rj ot the ass. Allen. Foot.
lUs aake tight or new shoe, teal uj. It U o,
rerUla core for snrsilnc. calicos and hot. tired, achl&tr
feet. Trj it TOBiT. Bold br all drujjrUu and ho.
store, fir mail tor !5c ts stamps. Trial pack a go
jryrv Address. Allen 8. Olmsted. La 07, 3. 1'.
Jacob Doll Upright Piano,
The latest Improved. Acknowledged to
be best sold on easy Installments. Pianos
rented, tuned and repaired at lowest
prices. H. Slnshelmer. 72 Third. Estab
lished 1862. ,
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT
And just half the tailors' price.
Up to date in style and fit and
perfect in workmanship all
these strong points are com
bined in the make-up of our
MEN'S AND YOUNG
MEN'S SPRING SUITS
Prices are moderate. We prac
tice economy. Our customers
do likewise, because their
clothes are right and they get
them at the right price. Try
one of our fine suits for
15.00
or the still finer grades at
$16.50, $18.00,
$20.00, $22.50
You take no chances; we war
rant the clothes. Your money
back if the suit goes wrong.
To take advantage of an offer never made
clothing house in Portland.
day and Sa
turday
YOUR CHOICE OF EVERY
$15.00 AND $16.50 SUIT IN THE HOUSE
AT
RELIABLE POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS
and Morrison Streets
WHERE TO DINE.
Home-made shortcake, strawberries, ico
cream, tempting delicacies; substantial
foods. Portland restaurant. 305 Washington.
BECK, THE JEWELER.
Bargains in American watches, dia
monds and silverware. New store, 207
Morrison street. Repairing a specialty.
CAPE NOME PU1TE WATER.
A Ralston still will insure good health.
Dayton Hardware Co., agents. 192 First.
Won't
Get
Better.
Do not fancy that a defect.of the
eyes or vision will get better of It
self. It won't. If a child has symp
toms of near-sight or cross-eye, do
not think that he will outgrow it.
The very effort that he Is making to
ovt.-ome the trouble weakens the
eyes tod makes It worse. Have the
eyes looked after at the first indi
cation of weakness or strain. It
will be far easier to relieve and
cure them now than after the de
fect has become chronic.
Tou cannot afford to let them, go
unheeded for a single day.
WALTER REED
Ey Specialist
103 SIXTH STREET
OnEGONIAJf BUILDIXQ
THE PIANOLA
Makes it possible for you to put your
whole soul Into the music. It does tho
fingering for you. Tou bave only to at
tend to the expression. Any one can play
it. Drop In. It costs you nothing to in
spect the Instrument and hear some good
music
THE AEOLIAN COMPANY,
Marquam Building
Cor. Seventh Street
Pprtland. Oregon.
TOUNQ MEX troubled with nlgnt
ynt
V ' 1 ti
fulness, aversion to society, which deprive you 01 your mannooa, crriio iuu
FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAOB. , ,,.-, v
MIDDLE-AGED HEN who from excesses and atrains have lost their MANI.T
POWEP
BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine.
Gleet. Stricture enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, aricocele. Hydrocele, Kidney
and lvX troubles, cured PWITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS
DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED.
Dr "Walker's methods are regular and scientific He uses no patent nostrums
or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment.
His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent Free to all men who describe their
trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered ia
plain envelope Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address
Doctor Walker, 132 First St., Corner Alder, Portland, Or.
Library Association of
24,000 volumes and over 200 perlodlcab
$5.00 a year or S150 a quarter
Two books allowed on all subscriptions
HOURS From 9:00 A. M. to 900 P. M. dally, except Sundays and hod.
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rcrcrx buttoh jacxkst
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Portland, Oregon.
309 Washington St.
15 Cents
Bottle Hires Root Beer.
10 Cents
Pound Pure Leaf Lard Bring PaiL.
7 Cents
Pound Fresh Soda Crackers.
10 Pounds :
Gocd Rolled Oats for 25 Cents. ..
$1.00
25 Pounds Nice Clean Rica. .'
15 Cents ,.
10-Pound Sack Graham Flour.
174 Cents f
10-Pound Sack Nebraska Cornmeal. "'
19 Cents
10-Pound Sack Farina.
15 Cents
Pound Fresh Roast Costa Rica Coffee.
TAVERN OF
Castle Crag
And...
Soda Springs.
SEASON OPENS JUNE 15.
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Located In the midst of grand and inrpresslra
mountain scenery, with Mount Shasta
and the Crag3 for a
background.
FINE HUNTING AND FISHING.
Unsurpassed cuisine and service and reason
able rates.
RAILROAD FARE, round trip, ?25.
For rates, terms and other information ad
dress E. B. I'lXLEY. Manager,
Care Pacific Improvement Company,
Crocker building; San Francisco.
5AMPLLS
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HBWBffi6ER
130 Fsst St,
Pofm.AND.0H)
FRED PREHN
The Dekum Building.
Full Set Teeth J5 00
Gold Crowns $3.00
Bridge "Work $3.00
Examinations freo .
Teeth extracted abso
lutely without pain.
Cor. Third and "Washington.
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Marauaza blsr.. rooms C2C-T.
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In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver,
kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea,
dropsical swellings. Brlght's disease, etc
KIDNEY AND URINARY
Complaints, painful, ditiicait, too frequent, milky or
blooay urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured.
DISEASES OF THE RECTUM
Such as piles, nstula, fissure, Ulceration, mucous and
bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pain ot
confinement.
DISEASES Or MEN
Blood poison, gleet, atricturo, unnatural losses, Ins
potency, thoroughly cuxcL Mo failure. Cure guax-
emissions, areams, exnauaig orwas, oaan-
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