Morning Oregonian., May 22, 1900, Page 8, Image 8

THE MOBNESTG OREG05JIAN, TUESDAY, aTAYi 22, 1900.
MADESAVAGEATTACK
Bloody Hand-to-Hand
at Break of Day.
Fight
MAI CASE'S BATTALION IN ACTION
Filipino Insurgents Armed "Witi
Rifles Surprise Cagaraa Camp,
and Enconater Defeat.
CAGAYAN MINDANAO, April 7. pe
cial correspondence.) "What was probably
tie most savage and determined attack
made on the American troops by bolo
men in the Philippine Islands occurred
this morning at tnis place. Taking ad
vantage of the canebrake, which extends
to within 200 yards of the town on three
sides, they massed a force of 150 rifle-men
and more than 1000 bolos. In. the dim
light of early dawn, just as the clock in
the old church tower gave the first stroke
of 5, they broke cover, and, with sav
age, brutish yelps, charged down on. the
outposts.
At No. 2 post. Corporal Guyer, unable
to distinguish in the dim light, said:
"Don't fire, men, It's a band of cattle."
His mistake cost him his life, and also
that of one of his men. Private Br en die.
On came the leaping, howling mob. the
outposts retiring, but fighting stubbornly.
In camp there was an orderly rush of
the men to their designated stations, and
the regular crack of the Krags began to
be noticed.
At Major Case's quarters the most de
termined attack was made. Below stairs
was the guard of four men, while above
were three officers. The first rush by
sheer weight of numbers forced Its way
into the hallway, and only the most des
perate hand-to-hand fighting saved the oc
cupants. Outside, scaling ladders had
been placed at the windows, and up these
the savages swarmed, "but each step only
brought them nearer to the revolvers of
thig. officers. In a moment almost, the
ladders were cleared and thrown down
and the attempt was not renewed.
Below, the hallway had been cleared,
though looking like a shambles. Private
Farrow, slashed on arm, neck and shoul
der, standing to his post like a hero.
One more half-hearted rush was made,
but the guards, reinforced by the officers'
revolvers, stopped it, and then, as the
cheering, firing line advanced, the order
to charge was given, and with a yell our
troops went at them. They wavered,
rose and fled, throwing shields, spears,
bolos and rifles in wild confusion. Mov
ing toward the Colonel's quarters a dark
mass of men was seen a block away,
and unable to distinguish whether they
were friends or foes, 3Iajor Case ordered
cease firing, and ran down the street to
wards them. Fifty feet from them they
opened fire, but two or three quick vol
leys left the ground covered with dead
and wounded, while the survivors wildly
ran for safety. Companies I and L were
ordered in pursuit, and following over
ground strewn with all kinds of weap
ons and clothing, punished the fleeing
mob severely. The principal rifle attack
was made on the guardhouse. Sergeant
Marshall, with his thigh shattered at
their first fire, coolly directed his men
until relieved by Captain Watson, himself
wounded In the foot. Sergeant Marshall's
report was laconic. It was: "Sir, not an
insurgent that got into the Plaza got
out again."
The insurgents mistook the Colonel's
quarters and attacked a similar house
one block djstant. At Company K's quar
ters severe fighting also took place, hut
without casualties to the Americans.
The attack and repulse occupied no
more than ten minutes, but for bloody
work has seldom been equaled. At Major
Case's quarters nine dead and five help
lessly wounded lay, while many more
limped or crawled away, and scattered
through the streets and In the river were
a total of 75 dead and many wounded.
The lesson was a severe one to them,
and Is probably thoroughly learned.
Our own loss was two killed and 11
"wounded, of whom one or two will die.
A punitive column was immediately dis
patched, and followed the insurgents six
miles into the mountains, killing and
wounding several, and capturing two
rifles and a large stock of provisions
-which were destrojed. The company
quarters look like museums with thelt
walls simply covered with shields, spears
and bolos of every make and kind.
J. F. C.
KftlGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Reception to J. A. Hlnsey Members
"Will Attend Corner-Stonc Lnylus.
A large number of Knights of Pyth:as
celebrated the vieit to Portland of John
A. Hlnsey last evening in the Pythian
Castle Hall, at Third and Taylor streets.
Mr. Hinsey is one of the oldest, as well
as most prominent members of the order,
having been identified In work for the paat
12 years that has brought greater pros
perity to order affairs than probably any
other line of effort. The large hall was
tilled with enthusiastic members, who
Save the distinguished visitor a cordial
greeting, and listened to his able, business
like address with the closest attention.
His appeal for loyalty to the basic prin
cipled of the order and co-operation in
every branch was recognized as one of
tho strongest arguments In this respect
heard in Portland. At the conclusion he
was presented with a splendid bouquet of
roses that particularly touched the heart
of a resident of Chicago.
Grand Chancellor J. P. Kennedy pre
sided during the reception, the gavel be
ing turaed over to him by Chancellor
Commander Druschell after the conclusion
of lodge business-, as the meeting was
the occasion of Ivanhoe lodge's regular
e&jsion. Several local members spoke in
response to Mr. Hinsey'e address, among
the number being Thomas McCusker and
Captain C. E. McDonell. Grand Chan
cellor Kennedy introduced the visitor in
warm words of praise. One of the prin
cipal matters discussed after entertaining
Mr. Hlnsey was attending the ceremonies
of laying the corner-etone of the Good
Samaritan Hospital Thursday. Grand
Chancellor Kennedy especially urged all
Knights to attend these in as large num
bers as possible. It was arranged that
the Knights should meet at the Castle
Hall at 1 o'clock P. M. that day and go
from there to the hospital In a body.
IN THE HORNED TOAD LAND
Dr. Canthorn Tells of the Natural
Wonders of Arlxona.
Dr. Franklin Cauthorn is now a resi
dent of Tuscon, Ariz., and la practicing
his- profession there. Dr. Cauthorn was
very popular, especially Jn athletic cir
cles, being himeelf a championship bowler
and an ardent hunter. He left Portland on
account of rheumatism and Iritis, and he
hopes to receive benefit from the dry cli
mate of the Southern country. In a re
cent letter to Dr. "W. H. Saylor he .says:
"The climate so far haa been IdeaL
The sunshine Is of such a type that warms
one up by gentle penetration, but does cot
enervate. The trees are now all In full
foliage, and make a very cool retreat;
thus wc can stand the high temperature
of Summer without difficulty.
"There are Mexicans and Indians 'n
abundance, and many of them live like
their ancestors did 200 or 30D years asc
But. though somewhat behind the timrs
In some respects, Arizona Is all right. Our
cactus Is the largest on earth; our taran
tula can lick any hairy spider that ever
epun a web; our horned toad can butt any
body else's toad off the path. aria as for
our glla monster, he Is in a class by him
self, followed not far back by the cen
tipede, which simply makes other worms
hunt holes."
Dr. Cauthorn expressed himself as well
satisfied with professional oportunitles,
and his friends will be glad to learn that
already he has a good practice.
WIDENING THEIR SCOPE.
B'nal B'ritk Has Undertaken Great
Thins Joint Meeting Toslckt.
Lucius Solomon, grand president, and
Rev. Jacob Nleto, grand lecturer of district
No. 4, B'nal B'rith, arrived in Portland
yesterday, on their official trip. They
have about completed the tour of their
territory, which comprises the States of
Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho,
Nevada, Utah and Montana, and have
found the subordinate lodges in a flourish
ing condition.
The officers left their homes in San
Francisco about a month ago, visiting the
lodges in Southern California, and then
proceeding to the East. On their way to
Portland they visited lodges In Salt Lake
City. Butte, Helena, Boise and Baker City.
New lodges were instituted In Salt Lake
City and Helena; In the latter place secur
ing the name of every Jewish voter In the
town. The receptions given tho grand
lodge officers in all the places visited were
most flattering.
While in the East Mr. Solomon and Dr.
Nieto attended the sessions of the Quln
quanian convention of the order. In Chi
cago, to which they were delegates. This
is a convention of B'nal B'rith lodges of
America, Europe, Asia and Africa, that
is held every five years. Mr. Solomon
says that there were four things done
especially of great importance.
One was the incorporation as a part of
B'nai B'rith work of the National Jewish
Hospital, at Denver. This institution is
solely for consumptives, and Is not re
stricted to those of the Jewish faith, but
Is entirely nonsectarian. Samuel Grub
felder, of Louisville, Ky., started the en
dowment fund by a subscription of $23,000.
Nathan Strauss, the New York philanthro
pist, while not a delegate, was in the city
at the time, with Admiral Dewey, and on
hearing of the scheme of the convention
tendered his check for $1000.
The convention appointed a commlttco
to devise ways and means to Interest the
Jews in the establishment of a Jewish uni
versity. The Idea is to make it nonsec
tarian, and tho greatest institution of
learning in the world. It is probable that
the project will go through.
Another Important act of the convention
was putting in the hands of the lodges
In Germany and Australia the work of
furnishing relief to the Galiclan Jews, of
which there are 400,000 in a destitute con
dition, and from 1000 to 2000 of whom are
dying of starvation eacn year. The pro
posed plan is to colonize them in some
country not under the dominion of the
Czar. m and provide agricultural schools
for them, so as to make them self-supporting.
An alliance with the Jewish Chautauqua
Society was also formed, of which Simon
"Wolf, the author-politician of Washington,
D. C, is president and Dr. Berkowltz
chancellor. For a large sum of money
it was arranged that the members of the
B'nai B'rith can now listen to the talks
of the CO or 70 lecturers or the society.
Bible classes will be organized, under the
Chautauquan authorities, and the work
carried on to the Pacific Coast States.
Mr. Solomon and Dr. Nleto will be in
the city for several days, and will address
a joint meeting of the four local lodges
tomorrow evening, in the Hirsch-Selling
building. Dr. Nleto Is at the Hotel Port
land, while Mr. Solomon is staying at the
residence of his cousin, D. Soils Cohen.
STREET WORK LET.
Contracts Awarded by Board of
Public "Worlca.
At the meeting of the Board of Public
Works yesterday bids for improving
streets were opened and contracts award
ed as follows:
For repairing Sixth street, from Wash
ington to Hoyt, to the Trinidad Asphalt
Company, $1575 42.
For Improving Sacramento street, from
Williams avenue to Union avenue, to
James Reilly, $2621 23.
For Improving Sacramento street, from
Union avenue to East Seventh street, to
James Reilly. $1258 62.
For Improving Tillamook street, from
Union avenue to East Seventh street, U
James Reilly. 51671 80.
For Improving Tillamook street, from
Williams avenue to Rodney avenue, to
James Reilly, J13S4 25.
For Improving Rodney avenue, from
Hancock street to Knott street, to James
Reilly, 52512 10.
For Improving the alley through a block
between Cook avenue and Fremont street,
to Keenan Bros., $260 67.
Sewers in Tenth, East Thirty-third, San
Rafael and East Morrison streets were
accepted.
Contracts heretofore awarded for im
provements on Clinton and College streets
were rescinded by the board and the bids
rejected, on the ground that " they were
too high, and the work was ordered rc
advertlsed. A communication from C. L. Haynes,
asking for a light opposite the Midway
School building, was laid on the table.
The acceptance by the Oregon Telephone
&. Telegraph Company of the terms o a
resolution adopted hy the board was re
ceived and placed on file.
QUICK TRIPHAMMERING.
Work of Piledrlvers Sow Compared
With Old Days.
The workings of the two plledrivers now
setting piles by the hundred on the lands
of the Pennoyer mill snow quite an im
provement in the make-up and running of
these derrick-like structures within the
past few years. Formerly a man stood
at the top of the driver, with an iron rod
In his hand, to pry the grappling Irons
open and let the hammer drop, at a signal
from the foreman below. Then the irons
slowly followed the hammer down and
locked with It again, and after that the
engineer was signaled to hoist. All this
took time, and the blows of the hammer
were necessarily far apart.
At present the engineer works the 1200
pound hammer himself, tho man at the top
being dispense with, and the grapplers are
never loosened from tho descending
weights. Thus the engineer Is enab!od
to strike blows almost as fast as a man
could swing a sledge, and the number of
piles driven In a day has been largely In
creased. In Great Demand.
Everywhere throughout the state thtre
Is the same eager demand for souvenir
buttons that has been shown in Portland,
where the Interest Increases rather than
relaxes. The manufacturers have deliv
ered 11.000 buttons, and still the com
mittee is unable to meet the demand. It
has so far only sent out buttons on ac
tual orders, and has been compelled to
send often but half of the number asked
for. No effort has been yet made to send
buttons to towns on sale where no one
has sent in a request for them, because
there Is not stock enough yet for that
purpose. Later, when tne urgent demand
is satisfied, buttons will be sent to points
where no dealer has yet requested a sup
ply, hut where, no doubt, they will meet
with as ready a sale as elsewhere. The
committee expects to sell not less than
20.000, and hopes to make It 30,000.
Throngb the Heart of the Rockies.
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 Lake
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. 233 Washington street. J.
D. Mansfield, General Agent.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
WITNESSES HELD I3f JAIL DEHAXD
FEEH AXD MILEAGE.
Oae State Supreme Conrt Has De
cided That Such a Claim Is Just
Conrt Xetea.
Harry Wllsin, a negro sailor on the
ship William Law, convicted of having
cut Oscar Johnson, a shipmate, with a
razor, was sentenced to IS months In the
Penitentiary by Judge George yesterday.
J. A. Strowbrldge. Jr., attorney for Wil
son, made a plea for leniency for his
client, stating that the cutting was the
result of a drunken quarrel, and that
Wilson d'd not realize what he did. He
also said that the man has a wife and
children dependent upon him.
John F. Loyan, as attorney for S. Kov
adlch, C Magnusen, Oscar Johnson and
John Dent, witnesses at the trial, filed a
motion and affidavit asking that they be
paid witness fees and mileage. They were
subpenaed on. board of the ship, which
was at the time distant over two miles
from the Courthouse, and were confined in
the witness room of the County Jail, from
April 8 until yesterday, when they were
discharged. Mr. Logan argued that the
men are entitled to witness fees of $2 for
each day during this time, asserting that
they were in attendance on the court dur
ing the period. He submitted various au
thorities on the question, one of which, a
decision by the Supreme Court of Mary
land, holds that where a witness Is un
able to give ball or security for his ap
pearance, and he Is therefore committed,
he Is entitled to witness fees during his
MAFEK1NG DAY
Tomorrow is made a holiday, as Mafeking Day, in New Zealand
and elsewhere. The day can be celebrated in the most approved
manner by attending the Clan Macleay concert in the Armory on
that night Tickets, 25 cents. Reserved seats at Woodard, Clarke
& Co.s.
term of detention, because, being unable
to give ball, it is his misfortune and not
his fault that he Is locked up, pending
the trial of the case.
Counsel stated that where witness fees
are denied, a poor man, seeing a crime
committed, will be Inclined not to di
vulge the knowledge possessed by him
for fear that he will be Incarcerated in
jail as a witness, and get nothing for his
time. He will be punished, and the crimi
nal, if ho has friends, will be able to fur
nish ball, and will not be locked up.
f Judge George will pass upon the matter
today.
McCann Estate Once More.
In the case of the State of Oregon to
escheat the estate of P. C. McCann, de
ceased, Judge Frazer yesterday sustained
the demurrer to the answer of O'Day &
Tarpley, attorneys for the heirs, James
McCann, Anna McDonough and Kate
Wood. The County Court ordered the
property, consisting of about $6000, dis
tributed to these heirs, and O'Day &
Tarpley have the money In their cus
tody for their clients, and so set up In
their answer. Judge Cleland, however, In
the present case overruled the decree of
the County Court to all Intents and pur
poses by holding that the State of Oregon
Is entitled to maintain the escheat case,
and F. C Miller was appointed receiver
of the funds, but has not yet obtained
possession of the property. The flght now
on against O'Day & Tarpley is being
waged to the end that the receiver shall
secure possession, and was brought In the
form of contempt proceedings, Chester
"V. Dolph, special attorney for the state
In escheat cases, by appointment of Gov
ernor Geer, taking the stand that the at
torneys were In contempt In not recogniz
ing the receiver's rights as soon as the
court appointed the receiver. It is
stated that O'Day & Tarpley will appeal
to the Supreme Court from the decision
of Judge Cleland recognizing the escheat
case after the County Court ordered the
estate distributed, and will also appeal
from the decisions of Judge Frazer on
various Issues presented since the case
was transferred to his department. There
are numerous attorneys engaged, and the
expense of the litigation If it comes out
of the estate will diminish the size of it
considerably.
Probate Court.
The final account of R. A. Lelter, ad
ministrator of the estate of J. J. Scott,
deceased, was filed, showing $S18 receipts
and $646 available. The heirs are brothers
and sisters residing in Ohio and elsewhere.
Grant Holcomb was appointed adminis
trator of the estate of Jacob R. French,
deceased, consisting of real and personal
property, valued at $7000. The principal
Item is 190 acres of land In the J. R.
French donation land claim. The heirs
are Alice Elizabeth Holcomb and Sophie
Mary Reed, daughters of deceased.
Alice Alexander, administratrix of the
estate of James Alexander, deceased, re
ported the sale of lots 11, 12 and 13, block
32, Portsmouth, and lot 14, block 2, Town
send's addition, to Addle Harmon for
$173, which was confirmed.
The sale of furniture by J. G. McElroy,
administrator of the estate of Henry
Thompson, deceased, for $178 was con
firmed. In the suit of S. E. Young vs. W. A.
Trites to recover $300 on account of a
note and goods sold, judgment by default
was entered by Judge Frazer yesterday.
Service of Summons Objected To.
In the suit of Laura Kammerer vs. Fred
erick Kammerer, to recover money loaned,
the defendant has filed a motion asking
that the service of summons bo quashed.
He states that he files this appearance to
test the jurisdiction of the court, and
avers that no properservice of summons has
been made upon him, and says there was
an attempted house or substitute service
during his absence from the State of Ore
gon, by leaving a copy of the summons
with his son, Gustave, at his residence.
This Is alleged to have been void, and a
dismissal of the case is demanded.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dnnne fc Ryley's Ail-Star Cast.
In the formation of Dunne & Ryley's
all-star cast. Its organizers had In mind
something materially above and beyond
the ordinary presentation of comedy
plays. They had the gigantic and sump
tuous ambition to give the most popular
of Hoyt' s plays, tho best cast procurable,
and to make the company an Institution
representative in Its character and un
rivaled In America. This superb thought
of absolute perfection of organization was
the keynote when they brought together
such a company of players as Mathews
and Bulger, Mary Marble. Walter Jones,
Norma Whalley, George F. Marlon, Mauds
Courtney, Phil H. Ryley, Bessie Tanne
hill, Tony Hart,. John W. Dunne. Marion
Gunning. Ethel Kh-wln, the Eight Mas
cots, and WU-eman's serenaders, together
with a splendid chorus.
The company opens In San Francisco,
at the California Theater, June 2, for 10
weeks, and will present Hoyt's popular
success, "A Rag Baby- and "A Tin Sol
dier," at the Marquam Grand next Mon
day and Tuesday evenings. The entire
strength of the company will be seen in
the cast. The sale opens Friday morning.
"The Evil Ej-e."
Charles H. Tale's latest, and easily bis
greatest, production, "Tho Evil Eye," or
"Tho Many Merry Mishaps of Nld and
the Weird Wonderful Waaderlngs of Nod,"
comes to the Marquam Grand on Wednes
day and Thursday evenings and Wednes
day matinee of next week. His previous
productions of "The Devil's Auction" and
"Twelve Temptations," by their unusual
excellence, have naturally led the public
to expect much when the name of Tala
precedes anything, whether It Is a uni
versity or a play. That he has met such
expectations In "The Evil Eye" goes with
out saying. Likewise is It true that he
has by far surpassed anything looked for,
because "The Evil Eyo" Is said by crit
ics to tie a continuous series of happy and
startling surprises. Built chiefly to make
people laugh. It accomplishes its end in
the portayal of theToles of twin brothers,
Nld and Nod, mute, but mischievous, who
set about the thwarting of the machina
tions of a man with an evil eye, whose
glance blasts every one it falls upon. Ha
murders the twin's father, and seeks to
ensnare their lovely sister. Nld and Nod
are aided In their flght against the old
evil eye by an American tourist, and they
Anally and literally push him off the earth.
Superb scenery, splendid costumes, myriad
electric lights and mechanical tricks of
the most Intricate and inexplicable sort,
together with brilliant ballet and an Im
mense company of comedians, singers,
dancers and specialists, go to make up
a kaleidoscopic entertainment that both
amuses and amazes to a degree seldom
before attained by any sort of a stage
production.
Stockrvell Company at Cordray's.
Tonight is the last night of that funniest
of all French farces, "In Paradise," at
Cordray's. Tomorrow evening one fare
well performance of Plnero's comedy that
had such crowded houses last week, "The
Magistrate": Thursday evening and the
rest of the week, including Saturday mat
inee, by special request, "Uncle Tom's
Cabin," will be revived, and will be given
with all the completeness that charac
terized the fine production of it during
9
( the first week of the Stockwell engage
' ment. Seats now selling for all evenings
,' and for the Saturday matinee of "Uncle
I Tom." Tho latter will be again crowded,
and early application for seats should be
made to avoid disappointment.
FIFTH-CLASS FREIGHT.
Hinted That Rates Are Betas Quiet
ly Manipulated.
Some little anxiety Is manifested by an
Omaha paper lest the presidents' agree-
j ment at New Tork may not have proven
so Iron-clad as anticipated. It concludes
that there has been & little quiet shaving
of fifth-class freight rates on West-bound
, business to that city of late. Portland
' freight men make no complaint. Incl
I dentally It is shown that during April the
I Chicago & Northwestern carried into
Omaha approximately S0 tons of fifth
class freight; the Burlington, S10 tons; the
Milwaukee, 720 tons; the Rock Island, 2W
tons; the Missouri Pacific, 190 tons; or a
total of 2S00 tons. There might be a spe
cial and unusual demand for fifth-class
freight which would account for the in
creased tonnage, and this would not neces
sarily imply rate-cutting.
THE SANTA FE.
Its Extension to San Francisco Bene
fits Southern Pacific.
Apropos of the completion of the Santa
Fc's extension to San Francisco, the Rail
way Age, in a recent Issue, says:
"The extension of an area 372 miles long
northward, to San Francisco introduces a
powerful competitor into the heart of
California, which tho Southern Pacific haa
served and developed, without a rival, for
30 years. It will be a good thing for the
state: for, while the new line will not
bring a war of rates, the greatest of evils
to trade and Industry, it -will mean genu
ine competition between the two great
rivals to secure and retain traffic by good
service, fair treatment and attention to
the needs of the public The Southern
Pacific will lose some of the through
business which it had'bullt up by Its pio
neer risks and labors, but It will share
In the Increased traffic that increased
transportation facilities In a good field
always bring, and each line will profit by
the development of Its local traffic The
presence of a competing line in Central
California will stop the false cry of the
chronic complalners that the state Is
crushed by a gigantic monopoly, and will
show the grumblers that the fault is in
themselves, and not In the lack of ample
transportation facilities and reasonable
rates if they do not prosper."
THE IDAHO MIDLAND.
People of Boise "Will Canvass the
Question of Raisins: Bonds.
BOISE, Idaho, May 2L The Chamber
of Commerce has made arrangements for
a public meeting at the Columbia Opera
House Thursday evening, to canvass the
question of bonds for the Idaho Midland.
The refusal of the Artesian Hot & Cold
Water Company, capitalists, who prin
cipally control the moneyed interests of
the town, to subscribe for the railroad
bonds will prevent the railroad company
from coming Into Boise unless the people
take .hold- of the matter and raise the
money by a public canvass. The situa
tion will be thoroughly explained at the
mass meeting, and the matter will be left
in the hands of the people, who aro en
thusiastic for the rpad.
Xevr Appointments.
General Agent Mead, of the Omaha, an
nounces the appointment of H. L. Sis
ler as traveling agent for this company
out of Portland, vice Frank C. Savage
Mr. Sister's appointment dates from May
20. He has been In the service of the
Omaha for the past 13 years, located prin
cipally at St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
and Omaha. Mr. Slsler Is now here, direct
from St. Paul.
In retiring from the service of the Oma
ha, Mr. Savage leaves an excellent record
He was with the Omaha for about eight
years. He has accepted service with the
Northern Pacific as traveling freight
agent, reporting to Assistant General
Freight Agent Fulton, of this city.
Railroad Xotcs.
Traveling Passenger Agent Casey, of
the Milwaukee, Is back from a business
trip to Spokane.
Traveling Freight Agent Menzles, of the
Rock Island, has returned from Yakima,
where he shipped SO cars of sheep to
Chicago for his company.
Manager Koehler- and General Freight
and Passenger Agent Markbam. of the
Southern Pacific, have returned from San
Francisco, after a week's absence.
President Lytle, of the Columbia South
ern, expects to visit his father, Wililam
Lytle. In Pennsylvania, soon. Mr. Lytle,
Sr., was for 55 years a station agent for
the" Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Tipton, Pa. He was placed on the retired
list not long since
Nothing1 Jast as Good.
as MALT-NUTRINE can be found in any
drug store for the purposes for which
Malt-Nutrine is prepared. It Is superior
to all other tonics, and no substitute
I jaWnti? VkA OAAAnfA foo Yir 1 niA
Busch Brewing Association, St. Louis,
U. S. A., and sold by all druggist.
STAFF OFFICERS NAMED
COLOXEL EVERETT CHOOSES HIS
MILITARY ASSISTANTS.
I
E. C. Mears, Adjutant, L. H. KCnapp,
Quartermaster, and Alexander
H. Kerr, Commissary.
Three of Colonel Everett's staff appoint
ments In the Third Regiment were an
nounced yesterday. These are E. C.
Mears, to be Adjutant and Captain, L.
H. Knapp, to be Quartermaster and Cap
tain, and Alexander H. Kerr, to be Com
missary and First Lieutenant. The re
maining six appointments have been
made, but formal notice of acceptance
not having been received by Colonel Ever
ett at the time of issuing his first order,
they were not announced. "They will be
given out within the next few days. The
greatest need existed for those three
chosen, as on them devolves most of tho
staff work preparatory to the annual en
campment, and hence the expediting of
thel. Installment before all the staff was
ready.
Colonel Everett yesterday Issued his
first order, in which he assumed command
of the Third Regiment, pursuant to Gen
eral Orders No. 2, Current Series, Head
quarters Brigade, Oregon National Guard,
other provisions of the order were:
"Until further orders, Thursday evening
of each week will be set aside as head
quarters night, when all official business
will be transacted. The field, staff and
noncommissioned staff will report for
duty on that evening.
"Majors F. S. Kelly and G. C von Eg
loffsteln, having been commissioned Se
nior and Junior "Majors of the regiment,
are hereby assigned to command the First
and Second Battalions, respectively.
"Companies F, E and B are hereby as
signed to the First Battalion, and Com
panies C, G and D to the Second Battal
ion. "Company A, Captain Metzner, will be
stationed at Oregon City. He will for
ward morning reports to these headquar
ters promptly after each drill, and also
copies of all orders issued to his
command."
One of the first duties of Adjutant Mears
will be getting his non-commissioned staff
organized, which will consist of a Ser-geant-Major,
a Quartermaster Sergeant
and a Commissary Sergeant. Then he
will take up the work of getting the regi
mental band together and organizing It
according to the military requirements.
Colonel Everett Is being complimented
for the Judicious selections made for three
of the most Important positions on his
staff. Each of the three officers chosen
has especial fitness for his work and much
experience In the same. This thorough
knowledge will be of vast aid to the com
manding officer in building up his regi
ment to that standard of efficiency every
one knows Colonel Everett aspires to
reach. Captain Mears has been the only
Adjutant In Portland since the Second
Oregon went away. When Major Jubltz
organized the First Battalion, he was
made Battalion Adjutant, which position
was filled to the eminent satisfaction of
the Major and all his superior officers.
Captain Mears has long been Identified
with Guard work In various capacities
and ranks, so that he Is finely qualified to
perform the difficult duties devolving upon
the executive officer of the Colonel. Much
depends upon the Adjutant in war or
peace: but Captain Mears has proven
himself equal to the office.
Captain Knapp Is the only Quartermaster
of the Second Oregon "Volunteers, and for
a considerable period before the war was
Quartermaster of the First Regiment,
Oregon National Guard. That record is
enough. It covers experience in every
phase of military life, from organizing
the department at tho Inception of a reg
iment to rushing bull-carts, laden with
ammunition and equipment, through a
hostile country to supply men on long
campaigns. Captain Knapp knows every
paper, account, plan and method necessary
to an efficient department, and will be an
able assistant to the Colonel In his work.
Lieutenant Kerr has less military ex
perience, but has a peculiar training that
promises to develop an Ideal commissary
officer. He is of the firm of Wadhams &
Kerr Brothers, one of Portland's large
wholesale grocery concerns. For years
he has bought and sold provisions of all
kinds on the road, and therefore brlng3
to the service a knowledge hardly ever
possessed by military officers. The qual.
itles of food, the values of food, trans
portation and other details connected with
the work have been learned In actual bus
iness, and, therefore, thoroughly. So the
Third Regiment may feel assured that If
It is called upon for service the immense
ly Important feature of food will be In the
charge of a skilled man.
GUARD WELL EQUIPPED.
Uniforms and Arras All of the Best
Quality.
Never in the history of the Oregon Na
tional Guard were the troops better
equipped and uniformed than at the pres
ent time. Arms, quartermaster stores,
equipment and uniforms are all new and
of superior quality. Particularly does this
apply to the uniforms. A finer lot of
uniforms was never issued to state troops,
or, for that matter, the National soldiers
seldom, If ever, enjoy better. Every sol
dier with experience during the recent
war will readily attest that at no -time
did the soldiers In the Government service
receive cloth of as good quality or better
made uniforms. In the early days of the
war a tremendous lot Of shoddy and
wretched material generally was dumped
on the Government, and Issued to the sol
diers. It was no Infrequent thing for
much of the early clothing Issued at the
Presidio to change color shortly after be
ing exposed to the sun or weather. Fatigue
blouses would have one piece of nearly a
green color, another brown, and, perhaps,
a third of about the regulation blue. As
for their make, a fit was not contemplated.
Even during the latter part of the time
that the Volunteers were In service there
was but little improvements In fits.
Before the Oregon National Guard was
consolidated Into the Second Oregon, they
had a large number of heavy blue unl
formSjthat wore like Jeans, but were of
bad .shade and looked very shabby as a
rule. This, of course, was partly due to
the fact that they had been worn for
years, but also resulted from Imperfect
workmanship in their manufacture. They
were of local manufacture, which gave
the Impression that good work could not
be had In Portland. The present lot of
uniforms owned by the Guard are a
splendid refutation of this impression.
Regular army soldiers admit that the uni
forms now worn by the state soldiers ore
equal to the best. Adjutant-Generan Gan
tenbein received a letter the other day
from the Captain of the new troop of
Cavalry at Lebanon, who was for years a
non-commissioner officer In the regular
cavalry service. He said that the uni
forms furnished his men were superior
to what he bad been accustomed to In the
regulars.
In many Instances whero companies were
being organized the measures of the men
were taken and sent direct to Portland,
where uniforms were made for each. This
explains the splendid fit noticable nearly
throughout. It Is sometimes objected that
this leaves clothing that Is hard to adjust
to the next soldiers using it, but experi
ence demonstrates that where a uniform
Is made to fit a man of ordinary size and
physique, there is similarity enough be
tween men to make a second fit fairly
easy.
All of the Springflelds now possessed by
the Guard are newly browned and have
the appearance of new guns. Canteens,
haversacks and belts are new and In ex
cellent condition, the belts being tbe dark
J web, now common in the regular service-
au otner articles are equany gooo. wnen
Light Battery A receives the two new field
pieces of the latest pattern, new harness
and full battery equipment, there will be
j nothing old in the Oregon National Guard,
THE STRENUOUS LIFE
OF TODAY MORE WEARING ON
WOMEN THAN ON MEN.
HOW BEST TO AID NATURE IN THE
UNEQUAL STRUGGLE.
Ir. Cyrus Edson. the great specialist, says In
the North American Review, these true words:
This American life of ours is far more -wearing
on women than on men. They have, as a
role, more nervous organization, they are In
tensely affected by the strain. Two or three
children are hern and the mother Is a physical
wreck, she ages soon, far sooner than she
should, and drags her weary days along."
The delicate nervous organization of women,
especially when great strain Is put upon It.
needs assistance, and In the simple vegetable
scientific preparation Warner's Safe Cure, this
aid Is surely found. This statement Is no idle
boast, but an established tact deduced from re
sults attained throush the use of this great
specific in all parts of tho civilized world for
the past quarter of a century.
Knowing the Inherent modesty of women,
Warner's Safe Cure Co. has secured the serv
ices of Mrs. Alice E. McCullough. M. D.. who
will givo medical advice free to any applying
for same.
The subjoined testimonial from a well-known
and trustworthy woman Is but a sample of t
those dally received:
Mrs. J. W. Arnold, of Lafayette. R. L.
writes as follows: "I had been ailing quite a
while, not sick enough to be in bed but just felt
bad all over; palpitation, a faint feeling at my
stomach, then flashes of heat all over; lame
back, retention of fluids, then again too
copious; sickness at stomach, headache over
eyes and top of head, alio at back of neck. I
had no ambition, my work was a drag on me.
could not sleep weir, net much appetite and
was thoroughly discouraged. At this Juncture
& friend advised the use of Warner's Safe
Cure and I tried it, three bottles in all. and
have continued In good health ever since. My
age is 45, am & ianners wife and have lots to
da. You are at liberty to use this as you think
best, as I have to thank Safe Cure for the good
health 1 enjoy today."
except some of the men, who are llko
whisky better with age.
More 3Ioney Hoped For.
If the Senate passes the Increased Na
tional Guard appropriation, of which there
are hopes, Oregon's quota for her Guard
received from the Government will be ap
proximately $9000. The bill has passsd the
House, and latest reports from tho Secre
tary of the National Guard Association
indicate that it is very likely to get
through the Senate before adjournment.
Heretofore the Oregon National Guatd re
ceived annually about $3000 from the
Government, out of the total appropria
tion of 5400,000. The total is increased by
the pending bill to $1,000,000, which would
yield to Oregon's military estamllshment
about SS000. This is a. material Increase,
and will enable the State Military Board
to make many Improvements, If the total
amount Is allowed. The $9000 is on the
basis of the present representation in Con
gress, and If the state Is allowed anothe
Representative, the amount due Oregon
would be about 512,000. A small appro
priation la made by the Government for
the Naval Mllltla of the states. Inde
pendent of the Guard allowance. Ore
gon's allowance has not been paid In for
some time, and It Is the purpose to pur
chase with this a couple of rapid fire one
poundera for the two fine navy cutters
promised the Oregon battalion by the
Nav Department.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby la Cnttlnpr Teeth,
Be sure and us that old and well-tried remed;
Mrs. Wlaslow'a Soothing Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens the gumt,
allays all sain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. May 21. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 62; minimum temperature, SI;
river reading at 11 A M.. 17.6 feet; change In
the last 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipita
tion, 8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. 0.10 inch; total pre
cipitation from Sept. 1, 1809, 35.00 Inches; nor
mal precipitation from Sept. 1, 1890, 43.14
Inches; deficiency, 8.03 Inches; total sunshine
May 20, 6:30; possible sunshine May 20, 15:10.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The high-pressure area off the Oregon and
Washington coasts remains nearly stationary.
A trough of low pressure extends from the In
terior of California, northeastward to Canada.
Numerous small showers have occurred during
the last 24 hours In Northwestern Oregon,
Washington and Northern Idaho. It is cooler
In Washington and Oregon, but In Idaho nearly
stationary temperatures prevail.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours
ending at midnight Tuesday, May 22:
Oregon Fair; warmer In west portion; north"
westerly winds.
Washington Fair; wanner; northwesterly
winds.
Idaho Threatening, with probably showers;
cooler; winds mostly westerly.
Portland and vicinity Fair and warmer, with
northwesterly winds.
Daily River Bulletin.
PORTLAND. May 21.
f S 3 U If 3
STATIONS. 1 f I l go
Mi I jM! f
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Portland 17.7 0.1 HiCo "STo Cloudy
The Dalles ... 31.3 0.0 0.00 40.0 50.0 Cloudy
UmatUIa .... 13.5 -0.4 0.00 25.0134.5 Cloudy
Northport .... 22.5 0.3 50.0 53.0 Cloudy
Wcnatcheo .. 3O.0 0.0 .... 40.0 5S.0 Cloudy
Rlparia. 12.2 0.0 24.7 Cloudy
Lewlston 12.1 0.4 0.00 24.0 28.0 Rain
Welser 5.0O.2 Pt. cloudy
Trace.
WEATHER NOTES.
The temperatures this morning over the Co
lumbia River Basin range between 42 and 60
deg., and the weather is cloudy. The Indica
tions are that generally fair weather will pre
vail, with higher temperatures by Tuesday
afternoon.
RIVER FORECAST.
Both the Columbia and the Snake Rivers ara
now falling in all districts, except above We
natchee, where the Columbia is still slowly
rising. The Snake and the Lower Columbia
will continue to fall for several days. The
height of the Willamette River at Portland
Sunday was 17.8 feet, and today (Monday) it is
17.7 feet. The height reached Sunday Is prob
ably the highest water that will occur this
year.
Notice. Water enters cellars on Front street
and covers the lower docks when the Willam
ette River is from 15 to 19 feet.
EDWARD A BEALS. Forecast Official.
NEW TODAY.
FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY PAINLESS Ex
traction of teeth. 25c; no cocaine or poisonous
drugs; tatisfactlon guaranteed, or no pay.
Full set of tttth. $5. 10 years guarantee.
291 Morrison st., near Fifth, room . room 3.
Don't forget the number, room 3.
NEWCASTLE COAL
Has been leading coal on coast for 20 years.
Pacific Coast Co., 249 Washington st. TeL 229.
LUMBER FOR BUILDING MATERIAL
Nccaalcum Spruce Lumber Co., Seaside, Or.,
Is prepared to furnish all kinds of building
material, reasonable. Write for quotations.
Mortgage Loans
On improved elty and- farm property, at tmn
current rates. Building loans. Inst&lbsea:
loans. Macmaster it Rlrrell. 311 Worceiisr bile
PROPERTIES LISTED
For rent or sale on reasonable terms. Estates
managed as trustee or agent under ample
bond. Municipal bonds purchased. Loans made.
W. H. FEAR, 416 Chamber of Commerce
IRVINGTON.
PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED.
The undetrlgntd In now prepared to buiia
house In Irvlngton. Portland's most desirable
suburb, on the Installment plan, whereby the
monVhly payments will be ACTUALLY lea
than rental charged for similar residences.
IX you cannot call, send for circular.
C H. PRESCOTT.
212 and 213 Cliamber of Ccmmerce.
AMUSEMENTS.
FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL -
Seventh and Alder streets.
IVANHOE.
Extemporaneous Singer.
THE BLACK TROUBADOUR. J. C. PAYNE.
Horizontal Bar Experts.
ZAN, FRELLA AND ASHLEY".
The Comical Celt,
PAT KELLY. ,
A Sweet Singer. GLORIA ST. CLATR.
Musical Experts. Stanley and Scanlon.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At salesroom. 411 Washington st, 10 o'clock
A M., by Sx L. N. Gllman, auctioneer.
At 2SS S"tark street. itlOA.iL J. C. Cur
rle. auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
A. & A. S. RITE, MULT
NOMAH COUNCIL OF KA
DOSH. NO. 1. Regular sheet
ing this evening at 8 o'clock.
Work In 30th degree. By order
EMINENT COM.
ELLISON ENCAMPMENT, NO. 1. L 0. O.
F. Regular meeting this (Tuesday) evening at
8 o clock. Work In tho Golden Kuie degree.
Visitors welcome. R. OSVOLD, C C
S. GRUT2E, Scribe.
HARMONY LODGE. NO. 12. A, F.
& A. M. Special communication
Thursday. May 24. 1000. at 12:30
o'clock P. M.. for the purpose of lay
ing the corner-stone of Good Samar
itan Hospital. AH members, are. expected to b
present, at Masonic Temple.
. By order W. M. A. J. MARSHALL. Sec
DIED.
SHANNON In this city. May 21, at the resi
dence of his parents. 502 Starr street, son of
Catherine and Joe Shannon, aged 10 years.
Funeral will be from Church of Immaculata
Heart, corner Stanton street and Williams
avenue, today. May 22. at 2 P. M. Friends
invited.
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EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker, 4th
and Yamhill tm. Rcna StlasoB, lady,v
aaalatnnt. Both phones No. SOT.
Finley, Kimball & Co., Undertakers.
Lady assistant. 275 Third at. Tel. 8.
F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East
Alder. Lady Assistant. Both phones.
Floral pieces) cut flower. Clarko
Bros. -SO Morrison. Both phones.
CREMATION.
Odd Fellows' Cemetery Association
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
If deceased was a member of any organiza
tion having a presiding o.tlcer and secretary,
the charge for cremation, a copper receptacle
for the ashes and organ service Is $30. The
same for members of the family of such do
ceased. GEORGE R- FLETCHER. Supt.
NEW TODAY.
TABLE SILVER
Today we will close out soma odd lines of
best -quality guaranteed silver-plate .sugar
spoons and butter knlve3 at 3Tc pair; usual
price $1 pair. Also same quality table forks
at fl a set of six; regular price $2.13 set. This
chance comes seldom.
OLDS & KING
BARGAIN IN PORTIERES.
We have 50 pairs tapestry portieres, one and
two pairs of a. kind, 'M Inches wide, 3 yards
long, all the latest colorings and pretty de
signs, which we will sell today only at $1.50
per pair. 1. Gevurtz, the Homefurnisher, 173
First St.. N. W. corner Yamhill.
YOUR OUTFIT FOR CAPE NOME IS NOT
complete without the Newklrk centrifugal
gold-eaving pan. Patent applied for. Ex
hibited on First and Alder streets. The time
Is near at hand; call and see it in actual
working order. You cannot afford to go
without It. The price is within the reach
of everybody. It only weighs 12 pounds;
requires no experience to operate It. Price,
$15. Write for circular. Address F. C
Dlez. agent. Portland, Or.
LEA & PERRIN'S SAUCE, PER BOTTLE
25c; summer sausage, per lb., 20c; best East
ern hams. 12Hc per lb.; 2-plnt battles catsup.
25c. McKlnnon Grocery Co.. 17a Third st.
WANTED 10 BOYS, 10 TO 18 YEARS OLD,
for factory labor. Portland Cordage Co.,
14th and Northrop.
ANTON ZILM. teacher ol violin, string quar
tets for entertainments. A. O. U. W. Temcie.
MINERS AND OTHERS SHOULD SEE CAPE
Nome Coal Oil Burner. 100 First st.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
I am instructed to sell at onco the follow
ing properties, regardless of prices. They
must be sold! They will be sold! Cee!
Manley at once, before purchasing else whero:
Several choice building lots (50x100) facing
Grand ave., 3th, Gth and 7th sts.. Shaver,
Mason and Skldmore sts.; good neighborhood,
schools and car service.
Corner (100x100), Central Alblna; lays beau
tiful. Quarter blocks, or single lots, on Union
ave., 0th. 10th and 10th sts., HoIIadays add.
Two fine lots near Russell fit., AlblHa.
Comer, 100x100, McMllIen's odd., near steel
bridge.
House and lot, 4th St., abovo City HalL
Large modern residence. East Side.
Five-room cottage. East Side.
Any one of these Investments will doubla
your money. A B. MANLEY,
442 Sherlock building.
RAILROAD AND MILLMEN WE HAVE FOR
sale the finest location for manufacturing
purposes en the Coast, being -two fine tracts
at Llnnton. Just outside city limits; one
1200 feet, deep-water front, and running back
to N. P. Railroad; and one 1320 feet, deep
water front, and running back to St, Helens
county road. Will sell 400 or 800 feet.
Grindstaff & Blaln. 240 Stark.
$3500 BEAUTIFUL CORNER. NORTH 17TH
and Flanders.
$3250 Quarter, 23d and Pettygrove; any
terms.
$1400 Eight-room new house. East 20th st.
Large piece water front. Furnished house to
rent. R. M. WILBUR. 233 Starlc
LOT 100x100. NOT FAR FROM MORRISON
street bridge, on East Side, near R. R; suit
able for factory or warehouse; price $3000,
part cash; must be sold immediately. Also
lot 100x100. with small house, on Portland
Heights. $350. TAGGART BROS.. 518 Cham
ber of Commerce.
WILLAMETTE HEIGHTS ADDITION
Lots in this addition and acre tracts adja
cent for sale on tho Installment plan; low
prices and easy terms, with houses built at
actual cost to suit purchasers.
RUSSELL & BLYTH. 82 Third St.
MANY GOOD IMPROVED PROPERTIES FOR
sale in different parts of the city, for homes
or as Investments, at tempting prices anil
terms; also unimproved properties on which
buildings will be erected at actual cost for
purchasers- Russell & BIyth. 82 3d st.
A NICE BLOCK. WITH HOUSE. BARN AND
orchard; desirable distance from the proposed
new plant of Wolff & Zwlcker Iron Works, at
St. Johno. A good speculation for Home
body. A E. Jackson. 10 Worcoter block.
CAPITALISTS, ATTENTION! HOWE'S AD
dition. 73 lots, 5 acres, with house and barns,
etc., for sale cheap. Owner. 271 Fifth st..
opposite City Hail. Oregon iei. iirown eyy.
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A SNAP; ELEG.XNT 5 - ROOM COTTAGE,
with modern Improvements, large yard- and
desirable neighborhood; can be had at bed
rock price. Address G 33. care Oregonlan.
TIMBER LANDS
And forest reserve scrip for sale. Govern
ment and state lands located. J. V. Wilcox
k. Co.. 202 Stark at.
3 ACRES NEAR PIEDMONT, A BARGAIN
If taken within one week. W. T. Ferrell,
owner, 69 First st-
HOMES Homes built la any part of the city,
to suit purchasers, repayable by monthly In
stallments. Dammeler & Co.. 511 Marquam.
CHOICE LOT FOR SALE. WITHIN 10 MIN
utes" walk of P. O.; for JflW. at $10 per
month. Address T 38, Oregonian-
PRETTY C-ROOM COTTAGE. BARN AND
lot. 3Iount Tabo- Plac. only $550. $300 casiu
C E. Bennett. 127 Fourth st.
$450 LOT 11. BLOCK 5, WILSON'S ADDI
tlon. between Thurman and Upshur &y'.Y
400 Chamber of Commerce
FOR. SALE CHOICE KES'tJnVOE QUARTER
block. Overton st. , grand view. G. liojen
blatt, Sherlock building
WANTED REAL ESTATE.
wanted to ruy-6 or 7-:'oom nonnnv
Kouee. for cash: weat ttf 20th street pref r ed.
must h batgaln: tai Io.-it1wt and pries.
Address Y 31. care Oregcnlan.
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