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...VS... -? 7f ! i dL THE MOHNINtf OBEGQNIAK, "RXTUBDAY; TOSS 80 100. jl - STORY OF A FORGED DEED HOW LEWIS XOVE'S SIGXATTJRE "WAS OBTAINED. 3frs. Kartx Tell the History of aa Abortive Sckeme to Secure Largre Property. Recently Lewis Love filed suit In the State Circuit Court against W. May Hen ry, now Mrs. Albert Kurtz, Thomas Con nell and Luzerne BesFor, to recover a. deed to property valued at $200,000, which deed Is alleged to be fraudulent and void. The property is described as the south half of lots 3 and 6. and all of lot 4. except the west 14 feet of the N. of lot 4. block 3; also lots 1 and 2. block 117; also N. of lot 2 and aU of lot 3, block 10. City of Portland. Mrs. Kurtz has filed a very lonff answer in the State Circuit Court, In which she recites her connection with the matter, and eivcs what she alleges Is a full his tory of the case from the beginning. She is represented by Mitchell & Tanner, as attorneys, and the answer is subscribed and sworn to as is required by law Fr&adalent Seed Executed. Mrs. Kurtz admits that the fraudulent deed complained of in her favor was ex ecuted, but she denies that there was any fraud upon her part In procuring or mak ing it, and tells how It came about that I she finally concluded that It was advisa ble to tell all she knew and that she gave Captain Love an affldawt containing all of the facts. Council's First Xesotlatloas. She avers In the answer that she first met Thomas Connell in the latter part of July, 1897, in Mr. Eastman's photograph gallery, where she was employed. Con nell called to collect the rent and treated her with marked attention and asked her whether there was much money in the gallery if it was run right, and she said there was. She told him there was a lien on the place, and Connell then proposed for her to ascertain the amount of It, and he would buy It and put her In control, with the understanding that she was to pay him as she could. He told her, she states, to come to "his friend's house" in the evening, and she went which she afterwards learned was his own residence and told him concerning the Hens. He did not purchase them, and had numerous excuses for not doing so. The gallery, she asserts, was soon afterwards sold, and she went with her sister to their country home, where she received from Connell a number of letters of an affec tionate nature. Upon her return, Connell came to see her continually with propo sitions of buying a rooming-house for her, so she could take her little boy with her and be independent, which she says pleased her, as she was tired of work ing for others. Introduced to Lots. In pursuance of this offer, Mrs. Kurtz alleges that she looked at a number of houses, but Connell never liked any which she proposed, and one day, which was about the latter part of September. 1S97, he informed her that he knew an old man who had a number of houses, giving her the address, and telling her that the old man was a widower, with a million dol lars' worth of property and several thou sand dollars In the bank, and to get him to take her out In his buggy to look at a place; that the old man was very fond of women, and If she treated him nicely he would fall In love with her and leave her some of his property; that his name was Lewis Love. Following the advice of Connell, she al leges that she called on Captain Love and went out with him In his buggy looking at houses. He had nothing she wanted, but he requested her to return the next day and see him and his granddaughter. Miss Stafford. Mrs. Kurtz states that she reported the result of her visit to Con nell. who Instructed her to go again, which she did at various times, when Connell began telling her that Love was quite taken with her. Forged Letter. In October, 1S97, she again left for a visit to her home In the country, and while she was absent received a letter, of which the following Is a copy: "Portland, Or., November 11. 1S37. W. May Henry Dear Friend: Your kind let ter received, and I am very sory to hear of your being sick. Since you left I have been very sick and have been confined to the house for the past six days, but I am now getting some better. I have signed the deed to the property on yesterday, as I promised you I would. I will hand It to you when I see you, which will be soon. I want you to come and help take care of me. I hope to see you soon. Arery truly, your friend. LEWIS LOVE." The defendant avers that on investiga tion, many months afterwards, she learned that the original of this letter was In the handwriting of Luzerne Bes ser, and that Captain Love had never feigned the same, and that on the day she received the letter she wrote to Love asking what he meant, that It was strange he should write her such a letter, but heard nothing from It, and has been told that Captain Love never received her letter. Received a Deed. Upon her return, about the middle of November. 3S97, she says Thomas Connell came to her at her rooms and handed her a deed to her from Lewis Love for a large amount of property. She inquired from Connell what It meant, and he answered that it was all perfectly straight, and Love had signed it. but she must not put It upon record until after Love's dath, because his chil dren would make a fuss about It, and Captain Love, who had not much longer to live, would like to have peace for the rest of his days. Mrs. Kurtz alleges that she asked Connell why Love had not In formed her about the deed, and why he had not given It to her instead of Connell. when Connell replied: "I didn't say Love gave It to me." but Connell did not say Love had not glvon It to him. and object ed to her going to sec about it. Connell. she states, requested her to take the deed and place it In the safe of Dr. O. P. S. Plummer, and said: "The doctor is Mr. Love's physician, and would know If any thing ever came up about It. that Lewis Love was In his right mind when he signed the deed." and Connell also said that Captain Love would probably tell her regarding the deed later on, and to let the Captain have his own way about it. It Is explained In the answer that there was only one subscribing witness to tho deed, and Mrs. Kurtz details how Connell came to her house and got her sister, Mrs. R. A. Rahymer. to sign as an ad ditional witness, making her sister be lieve It was nil right for her to do so. The deed it is stated was sealed up In an envelope and placed in Dr. Plummcr's &afe. Type-written Deed. The next raov In the case the defend ant avers was when Connell came to her, and said the paper was not just what it should be, that Luzerne Besser had helped to get It up. but Love really did sign it. Connell wanted her, she says, to sign a paper for him, and In answer to her Inquiry as to what it was. said she could trust him, and he would cut his v right arm off before he would get her Into any trouble, "When she re fused to sign Connell became very an gry and told her how he got the deed; and that Luzerne Besser got Captain Love to sign the paper. That Connell fur ther stated that he made the deed out himself on a type writer, and not be ing' very handy wjth th typewriter and people coming in to see him .u!l the time. lie could only work on it a few minute nt a time, and it cost him lots of tro ble, and that he did not propose to&v it all -spoiled by ncr srubbornrus. Mrs. Kurtz says Connell furl feer he could give her lete" C traiWe. that her sister had signed the deed, aad that defendant had It in her posseosioB, and that he certainly would do so un less she signed the paper. To induce her to sign the paper, which was & deed to him for two-thirds of the property, Con nell, she states, said she had gone too far, and he had plenty of money and friends, and would be believed in prefer ence to her; and when she asked Con nell why he had not informed her be fore that the deed was a fraud, and that he, Connell, had prepared it on a type writer and that Besser had managed to get the signature. Connell answered that he knew her well enough to know she would spoil the whole thing; he had been trying for years to get something like that; Lewis Love was immensely rich, his children were Ignorant, and would squander it if they got it, and it was no sin for him to have some of It. Connell, she avers, continued to threat en her, and at other times wrote her nice letters. He continued his threats and insisted that she should come to his office at the bank, and sign the paper and by so doing avoid much trouble, and she finally went to the bank and signed it without reading It. Connell, however, saying it was for two-thirds of the prop erty. After it was signed she states Con nell took It out to Mr. Marshall and put a notarial seal on It, and Mr. Marshall asked her if that was her signature and she said yes. Mrs. Kurtz further alleges that Thomas Connell said he was to have one-third and Luzerne Besser one-third of the prop erty. Tryiac to Meat a "Wrong:. The next portion of the answer deals with the efforts of Mrs. Kurtz to get back the deed she had signed to Con nell. In this connection she says she threatened to tell Lewis Love, and Con nell only laughed at her, and told her Love would have her arrested, and when she suggested that she would sea Besser Connell replied that Besser might be frightened and make her trouble. She had fully made up her mind, she asserts, to have nothing further to do with the matter, and in February, 1ESS, decided to see Besser, and Inquired for him at the St. George, where Connell said Bes ser was always playing solo. Meeting Besser she avers that she with a view of pumping him, remarked Inquiringly that she, Connell and Besser had an equal Interest In a certain deed from Lewis Love. Besser answered, "Yes, that Is so," and she then told Besser of having signed the paper to Connell for two-thirds of the property, and Besser said, he and Connell had traded together for 20 years and Tom would not dare to cheat him. After some further conversation between them which Is detailed, the answer states that Besser promised to see Connell and try to get the paper back, but she did not hear anything from him for two months. Removed the Deed. In the meantime, Mrs. Kurtz states, she became afraid to leave the deed In Dr. Plummcr's safe, and took it out, and rut It in the safe of Mr. Miller, an at torney In the Commercial Block. Having concluded to wash her hands of the whole affair, and deliver the deed and paper to Captain Love, and In order to obtain the paper, Mrs. Kurtz tells how she again went to see Besser and told him just what Connell intended to do, and that Connell had stated to her that Besser was getting old and liked to play solo and drink beef tea, and he would give him enough money out of it to keep his game going, and that as long as he gave Besser a little money Besser would not do anything. Besser, she alleges, agreed to help her, and she explains their deal ings at length, and how among other things he tried to get her to return let ters written to her by Connell, but she did not get the paper she had signed for Connell at the bank. Forfccd Deed Stoles. In conclusion. Mrs. Kurtz states that she called on ex-Senator John H. Mitch ell and employed him as her attorney, and gave him the Lewis Love deed, and pending negotiations concerning the let ters and paper between Mr. lMtchcll and Thomas Connell. Mr. Mitchell's office was burglarized, and the deed and letters wore stolen. Captain Love has been represented in this case by Attorneys Ed. and A. R. Mencndhall. The answers of Connell and Besser have not yet been filed. Charnrcs Fraud. Mrs. Annie J. Gatzkn, In answer to the suit of W. J. Halsht to recover $250 on a note and to foreclose a chattel mort gage on some furniture, says the same was obtained by false pretenses, and she wants the note back and $330 besides. She states that in April, 1900, she pur chased the Southern lodging-house, at 647 First street,' for 5300 from W. E. McPherson, who acted as the agent of Haight. and paid $350 on the deal. Mc Pherson, she avers, assured her that she would realize a profit of $75 per month, and that 50 rooms were occupied by per manent tenants. Mrs. Gatzka alleges that the profits over and above expenses were only 530 monthly, and but 42 rooms were occupied, and moEtly by transients and not by permanent roomers believed the statements made, and signed tho note without reading It, and that she does not understand the English lan guage very well, and was taken advant age of. She further states that when sho ascertained this fact she demanded the return of her money and rescinded the contract, but plaintiff offered her only $50. which she refused, and she asks judg ment for $350. ' Decisions Today. Judge Bellinger will render decisions In the United States Circuit Court nt 10 o'clock this morning in the following coses: United States vs. California & Oregon Land Company: Allen & Lewis vs. Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany; Brown vs. Jacobs. Court Notes. Judge George will announce a decision this morning in the case of Danzlger vs. Stone. Phoebe Ann Claggett, as executrix of the will of Charles Claggett, deceased, has filed suit In the State Circuit Court against Louis Miller to foreclose a con tract for the purchase of 25 acres of land. Gilbert Bros, have sued Charles Schultz and Freda K. Schultz to recover pos session of a piano or Its value. $250, and $75 damages on account of its alleged unlawful detention. John Hltts has brought suit against George P. Lent to foreclose a mortgage for $71BS on lots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6, 17. IS, 13 and the 250 feet of lot 23. block L Lent's ad dition. Catherine Olds was divorced from John M. Olds by Judge Sears yesterday, and was granted leave to resume her former name. Fox. The pUntiff testified that she was married to the defendant at Oregon City November 15, 1S90. and that he deserted her in the year 1SS5 because she refused to execute to him a life lease for a farm which she owns. ON THE BANKS OF THE COLUM BIA. The O. R. & N. has adopted a round trip rate of 50 cents for Sunday excur sions, Portland to Bonneville and return. Special train leaves Union Depot Sunday, at 9:30 A. M., and returns same evening. All the delightful .picnic and fishing places at your disposal; train stops at option of passengers. It I JaIter. WALLA WALLA. June 27. To the Editor.) Is It theplanetJupUer that now appears as though wltMn tho constella tion jot the Scorpic"h? T. P. Jurlter Is on the ecliptic and ihus above the cWistellation Scorpio. Within this constdBIon Is the 'jar 'magnitude star AntrflA- distinct -re4S., celor. Jnpl- much bcpr than An Tnr vwnite n CAPTAIN KIRN'S DEATH I EVIDENTLY- DUE TO A RECCR-1 RE5CE OF HIS OLD MALADY. "Bl Trt te the Eat Wai te Super- iatead the Teat ef His RsBzeSBder. Another telegram was received from Philadelphia yesterday from J. B. Kelly, concerning the death of Captain J. W. Kern, which occurred at the former's home Thursday. It stated that Captain Kern was ill about two hours before he died. It is Inferred from this that he had an attack similar to the one he had at his home several weeks before he started for the East. Instructions were sent yesterday by wire to embalm tho body and forward at once to Portland. Until the remains arrive no arrangements will be made for the funeral. The body will reach Portland about the Fourth. ! Up to the time of the first attack of illness, which affected his heart. Captain Kern had enjoyed excellent health. He made a former bus'-jess trip East: and returned In the best of spirits and ap parent good health. For some time he had applied himself very closely to per fecting his rangefinder, which had been favorably commented on by competent men In the East, who considered that it would supply what was needed in that line. It Is a beautiful and delicate In strument, and yet simple In construction Considering that Captain Kern had not acquired a technical mechanical ed ucation it is wonderful that he should have been able to study out the plan of the rangefinder. It was with the expectation that the final test of tho Instrument would be made by the Government that this last trip East was made. There Is a wldo circle of rel atives of the stricken family, who reside largely in this county and state. They were to gather at Capt. Kern's home, on Powell street, today. In their annual re union, but his sad death necessitates the abandonment of this purpose. Mount Tabor School Closing:. The graduating and closing exercises of the Mount Tabor schools. District No. 5, took place last night in Orient hall on West avenue, there being a large at tendance of the patrons and friends of the school. At the rear of the stage was the class motto, "Attain by Labor." The decorations, which were handsome and appropriate, were interspersed with the colors of the class pink and lilac THE LATE CAPTAIN J. W. KERlf. She says sheThose wno received promotion are Elsie L Craw, Mabel M. Craw, E. Maude Jones, Minnie E. Moore, L. Maude Points and Florence M. Points. Incy Baker and Lloyd Craft, who graduated from the grammar grade February, took part In the exercises. The programme of the evening opened with a selection by the High School orchestra, E. A. Milncr, lead er. Kev. J. is. bnyacr followed witn an earnest Invocation. The essays by the pupils receiving promotion were all well written, showing much research, thought and care in preparation. "The Trans vaal," was the title of the production by L. Maude Points, In which she reviewed the founding of the South African Repub lic and told of the present events there. "Great Woman," was well handled by Minnie E. Moore. "Art," was presented by Florence M. Points. E. Maude Jones told about "Three Wise Men." Elsie L Craw read an excellent paper on "Ore gon." Mabel McCraw gave an essay on "The Ideal and the Real," showing their difference. Rev. W. S. Gilbert gave the address to the class, which was full of lntri9t C W. Tiurnttp. nrlndnal. nr- 'sented the diplomas to the members of the class with appropriate remarks. The programme closed with benediction by Rev. J. E. Snyder. Fight the Boxers. W. J. Johnston, a prominent member of Gilbert Camp, No. 4, Spanish War Veterans, has enlisted for service In China. He enlisted In the Sixth Cavalry and left last evening for San Francisco. He was a member of Company H, Color ado regiment, and was in the Philippine Islands with that company. He got a taste of fighting at that time, and now wants to take a whack at the Boxers. East Side Notes. As a result of the notices served on property-owners in East Portland there Is now much activity In repairing -sidewalks. There Is to be a general cleaning up along that line. The brick walls of the new warehouse of the Standard Oil Company are nearly completed. The new building will be lOOx 100 and one-story. It has a stone founda tion. There will be no basement. Dr. Wise, room 614, The Dekum. LAST COUNCIL MEETING. Only a Little Routine Business Came Vv. The special and last meeting of the out going council yesterday afternoon was as brief -as It was- unimportant. No one was able to see In the business transacted any necessity for the gathering. No attempt was made to bring up the, question of the firemen's claims for back pay. but the fact that Messrs. Gleason nd Logan, counsel for the firemen, were present was a reminder of "what might have bten." Mayor -Storey presided and ad the Coun- cllmen were present except Showers, and ;:ne greatest unity ana good feeling pro- railed. Messrs. Holbrook, Merrill, Iflchol sad Walker, CeuncHsMa-eleot, were pres ent, r An invitation from the Fourth of July committee for Mayor Storey and the members of the Council to act on the re- viewing committee on the evening of the Fourth in conjunction witfi .Mayor Kowe and the new Council, was, on motion of Martin, accepted. A resolution offered at a "previous meet- iny, instructing the City Attorney to can eel a judgment for costs against the prop erty owners who contested the validity of the assessment for the Improvement of Sixth street, was adopted. These property owners will have to pay their assess ments with interest and the expenses they incurred in tryinsr to get out of oavlnjT their Just dues, and their fate .should be a warning to others. An ordinance appropriating 540 to repay George "W. Becker the amount expended for a license which he did not use was the only ordinance passed. A petition from H. C Bowers, manager of the Portland HoteL asking permission to erect an ornamental porte coehere over the Morrison street entrance to the hotel was granted. It being stated that It was to be a thing of beauty, and no obstruc- tlon to travel. It was directed that the structure bo erected under the supervis ion of the City Engineer. A petition from C. A. Allsky asking per mission to erect an electric sign, compris ing 200 electric lamps, in front of his Win ter Garden and Cafe, was granted. It be ing stated that this would be far and away the handsomest electric sign in the city. A petition for tho Improvement of Rus sell street was granted, and it was direct ed that the necessary specifications be prepared. A resolution giving notice of Intention to Improve Thirty-second street was adopted. A petition from the Mayor asking for tho construction of a sewer In Reed street was granted, and It was ordered that the necessary specifications be prepared. A remonstrate against the proposed Improvement of Twenty-fourth street was referred to the street committee. Petitions asking for the Improvement of East Twenty-ninth street and Gllman street were referred to the street com mittee. Petitions asking for sewers In East Eighth street and Union avenue were re ferred to the sewer committee. 0. R. & N. TRAItT FOR BONNE VILLE Picnic grounds leaves Union Depot, 9:30 A. M., Sunday. Special rate. V) cents round trip. View the magnificent Colum bia River scenery. Fine music No other- aid so gret-' fo the housewife, no other agent so useful and ertain in making delicious, pure and Wholesome ioods, has ever 4. y ; EMISSARY FR0JH.CH1KA.? RALPH FLATT, A. FORlCBJtPH.T LAXDER, RETURNS FROM XAXXL4L, Route te "Waahlafftem Ur;3Ch aloa. la the Iateremt ef the Deposed Emperor. "When the Second Oregon Volunteers 1 left Portland, a little more than two ' years ago. Lieutenant Ralph Piatt was one of them. He reached Portland night before las on his return, znd Is said to be on his way to "Washington. City as the emissary 01 tne young jsmperor 01 wuna. Since leaving Portland he has bad a good bit of experience. First he was made regimental commissary on the transport going over to Manila. Some of the letters that came back from the boys after they arrived there were not very complimentary to Lieutenant Piatt. A member of the regiment who was in posi tion to know says that Commissary Piatt did not deserve all of the censure that he got from the boys. After being In Manila soma time, Mr. Piatt was appointed Acting Judge-Advocate-General on General Hughes' staff. Later on he was placed In charge of the prison records, and served in that -capacity until mustered out before the Ore gon Regiment started for home. Mr. Piatt is an attorney by profession, and soon formed a copartnership with a man named Manlay, In Manila. The firm of Piatt & Manloy in some way got close up to some big Chinese firms, and has been handling their Manila business ever since, with considerable ability and with profit to themselves. His friends here had begun to wonder what had become of him, all but one or two, who have had an occasional letter from him, when the news came from Puget Sound that he had arrived from China on the Empress of India a few days ago. These dispatches told wonderful stories of how Ralph Piatt was on his way to Washington to Intercede with the Presi dent In behalf of the deposed Emperor. They wound up by stating that he had left for Washington, and was full of cre dentials. However that may have been, he camo straight to Portland, and if he was full of anything, it was not of credentials. At least, he is not showing any credentials here. He Is not even showing himself to the newspaper men, and his friends are very energetic In keeping him away from the Interviewer. Mr. Piatt declares that he saw no news paper people In Tacoma or anywhere elsa slnco landing In the United States. From a friend It is learned that he left Tien Tsln June 2, and that he Is on his way to Washington, but for what purpose no one knows. He Is now waiting here for a cablegram from those ho represents In China, and will leave for Washington as soon as he gets it. He gives certain evidences of having rubbed elbows with the dethroned Em peror, and nlso of being on good terms with the secret societies wHich are said to be back' j that young man up in his claims. Some think that his business is to han dle some big deal that he and his part ners have worked up on the other side, while one man Is of the -opinion that he only came to Portland to look after his fee in the firemen's back salary case, which he was handling when he left, and which the Supreme Court has decided since then. Mr. Piatt says that the present trouble In China Is the beginning of the biggest row that has eer been over In that part of the world. He thinks that extensive preparations have been going on for some time looking to a prolonged war. PERSONAL MENTION. A. D. Davis, of Seattle, Is registered at the Portland. C. S, Chase, of Astoria, is registered at the St. Charles. B. F. Mulkey of Morsnouth, is regis tered at the Perkins. McKinley Mitchell, of Gervals, is regis tered at the Perkins,. E. O. McCoy, of The Dalles, is regis tered at'1 the Perkins. Van B. DeLashmutt, of Spokane, Is reg istered at the Imperial. Eugene Wright, of Roseburg, is regis tered at the St. Charles. W. G. Rhude, of Gray's River, Wash., Is registered at the St. Charles. Mrs. L. Cole, of Huntington, Or., is at St. Vincent's Hospital "for treatment. L. S. Roberts, wife and daughter, of Pasadena, Cal., are guests of the Port land. D. R. N. Blackburn, Attorney-General, registered at the Imperial yesterday, from Albany. E. N. Carter, of the Clackamas fish m rYPU0 "ere are imitation lany grocers. dus drug, which z ROYAL BAK, iXm UT HEW hatchery, reebrterol at the Irairlal vm. J wraay. Albert "W. Ne)e received a telesrram ysterdy ann4ciag the death of his eter, Mrs. George Byrnes, of Victoria, B. C. and left at once for Victoria, 3K. B. Ankeny, of Jacksonville, Judga R. & Moore, of Klamath Falls and State Seaator John U. Daly, of Corvallls, re turned yesterday from the Republican National Convention, and put up at the Imperial. They all say Philadelphia, treated them right royally, and they are pleased with the Quaker City. The members of Wlnslow Mead Circle, No. 7, Ladles of G. A. R., met at the residence of Mrs. L M. "Wbodln "Wednes day evening last, to extend to her their sympathy and present resolutions of con dolence, passed by the circle, upon the death of her son. P. B. Craddock. Troop F, Fourth Cavalry,, in the Philippines. NEW YORK. June 28. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Seattle C. E. Shepard and wife and F. Morgan and wife, at the Imperial; J. D. Farrell and wife, at the Nether lands; A. Schulslnger, at the Broadway Central. From Spokane G. D. Tinn. at the As tor; B. B. Essie, at the Murray Hill; R. M. Smith, at the Imperial. From Colfax, Wash. Miss M. Tusher, at the Grand Union. Harris Le Roy Idleman, of Portland, was a caller at the Eastern office of The Oregonlan today. Mr. Idleman has been touring In the East for about two months, siting Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and other points. He does not expect to get back to Portland for a year. He ex pects to remain In New York City for several months Two Pioneers Gone. The death from sudden heart falhiro Thursday of two pioneer citizens of Port landCaptain J. W. Kern and Mr. George Alnslle has caused deep and widespread regret among our citizens. . Both men had been prominent in the business life and enterprise of the community for many years. While the sudden delivery of tho message that all must receive shocks the community and overwhelms with grief, for the time being those who have lived closely to him who receives It thus, death comes in the most merciful and gracious form. The gentle English poet ess, Mrs. Barbauld. embodies this thought tersely and tenderly In the following lines: Life, wofro been Ions together Through pleasant and through cloudy weather; Tls hard to part -when friends are dear. Perhaps 'twill coat a sigh, a tear; Then rteal array, Eire little warning; Choose thine own time; Say not good night, but in some brighter clime Bid me good morning. Delhanty Will Retire. NEW YORK, June 29. Commander Delhanty, of the Navy, confirms the re port from Washington that he will be re tired because incapacitated for service. This action operates to cancel the orders sending him to Manila, and he may remain Governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor as long as the trustees of the Institution care to retain him. Commander Delhantys re tirement causes a promotion In each grade below him, thereby affording a vacancy for one lieutenant of the two who would otherwise have been forced out of the service by selection on July 1 under tho personnel law. Every effort is being made to secure one DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. June 29.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 62; minimum temperature, 53; river reading at 11 A. M., 14.4 feet: ohange in the last 24 hours, 0.1 foot; total precipitation, 6 P. M. to 6 P. JL. 0.00 inch; total precipita tion since Sept. 1, 1809, 38.32 inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1809, 45.60 Inches; deficiency . 7.34 Inches; total sunshine Jane 28, 2:18; possible sunshine June 2S. 15:45. "WEATHER CONDITIONS. A higti-pressuro area Is central off the North California Coast, and a barometric depression of considerable Intensity Is central oyer South ern Idaho. Showers have occurred In West ern "Washington and Northwestern Oregon, but elsewhere west of the Rocky Mountains no rain has fallen during the last 24 hours. It Is much cooler In the Pacific Northwest, except in Southeastern Idaho, where the warm weath er continues, with temperatures 90 deg. or above. The Indications are that showery weather will continue in Noithwestern Oregon and Western Washington Saturday, but that over the remaining' portions of these states fair weather will prevail. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at midnight Saturday. June SO: Oregon Fair, except showers In northwest portion; warmer west portion; winds mostly west to northwest. Washington Showers In west, generally fair In east portion; warmer In wat portion; south to west winds. Idaho Fair In north, thunder showers, fol lowed by fair, in south portion; cooler in southeast portion; westerly winds. Portland and vicinity -Probably showers; warmer; southwest to northwest winds. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Offlclal. I. been devised. 1 f 1 v , sold chftffifpy 1 n & vaiaam vLa .vk ttnmiU. ve the remaining llMtaauit Two Hu j wmbis were seiecte moc wk i ooars nve aOjnirml. "Will Tax Televhsae FmhmUm. SAN WRJiNnt!rn TdmH TTvajwei Taent An fho frannhtu af k SltTnmt Tl'Xl graph & Telephone Cony baa beei raosea ny Assessor Dodge t w.ooo.w Heretofore the-corporatte ha never paV taxes on morn than am siinr-inrS valUS tlon of $2500 on its franene. Dodj e crj ienas tnat the concern i exclusively 1 California corporation, rts principal platj uj. uusmesa. as denned In its article incorporation, being in this city. Sl&usater-Heuaea Burned. CHICAGO. Junn !STn 1gni houses occupied by Hess Bros, and J xroa, wera aestroyed by fire early ne toiax logg is 5T0,0w. AUCTIOX SALSS TODA1 At Columbia Dock, No. 1. betwoer N. Gllman. auctioneer. MEETIJVG HOTIC1 P. O. EAGLES. PORTLAND At VM runerai or our late broth uraax; wui taice place on Sundij 1 p-oiocx . m.. from Arloa wiu start rrom Eaclea" Hall., lammu sts.. snaro at lZiza nonattecdance will be enlou JOHN LAJIOa LOUIS DAStMASCH. W. GERMANIA LODGE. NJ aji members "ar requestij naii. in ins Allsny Duuai x. as a:3u o'clock P. iM funeral of our lata brot The funeral nrocesslort HalL cor. Second and Oa THEO. TJ GEO. HAROLD, K. of! ATTENTION! HERMJ funeral of our late- bro will take place Sunday! -. it., rrom Anon Jtia order are earnestly aatemble at 12:30 P. nomah Lodse. No. 1. 231 RICI TO, HERMANN, Se GUIDING STAR COUNC DER OP PESDO. Trill dance thiy evening: at their Second and Tamhill sts. Ico 10c Concert and danca free. DAVID s: TURNERS. ATTENTION I All reauested to be at their ball. and Tamhill. at 12:30 P. M. Sunda? to attend in a body the funeral ot 1 member. Reinhard BraaK. A. BENZ. Sp JUDITH JIONTEFIORE SOCIETX. 3 will Dlease take notice that a sneclal rortant meeting will be held on Mondaj 2. In the vestry-room of the Synagocutj iietn Israel, at zao o'ciock r. a. ay the President. MRS. S. L. STONE.' PLATTDUDSHE VEREEN. Members vlted to meet at Arion Hall, Second Oak. Sundar. 1 P. M.. to take part funeral of our late member. Reinhard By order M. HANSEN. VEREIN EINTRACHT. Members ar quested to meet at Arion HalL Second anA-.1 sts., to attend the funeral of our late mcr,!!r JOHN "WAGNER. MAItRIED. JORDAN-SMITH At Astoria, Or., Jime .icw, oy voe ev. J. .uacuormac. Mr. C Portland. No cards. ' n DIED. AINSLIE In this city. June 28. I960. Alnslle. a red 66 years, 6 months. Paaa cervices at the house. 2 P. H. Bund -trienas mvuea. services at the grave rr, vate. BRAAK Near Kalama. "Wash., June 21. 19T Reinhard Braak. aged 43 years. Funeral w xaxe piace on Sunday, July 1, from Art--, tisai. cor. becona ana osjc sts., at 1 o'ciq P. M. Friends respectfully invited to 4 tend. , COEY At Rockf ord. Wash., June 29, IT 1 Aiuton ts. woey. TCTVnrATm nnr.Miv rr.i.--- nd Yamhill ntm. Beaa Stlnson, LJ awalatnnt. Both phones No. U07. FXnley. KJmhall fc Co., VxTrrtalr Lady assistant. 2VS Third irt. Tel. F. S. DbbbIbc. Undertaker. 414 Ei Alder. Lady Assistant. Both phosei Floral pieces; cat flovrrs. Clark! B.ns. aou laorruoB, xioxa paeaes. Nrrw TODAT. NEW TODAY D yeu need a pickle caster? TODAY OMLY We -will sell & regular 11.23 grade fine sil yia.icu piciuo castor, wiin zorx, compisu. AT68e OLDS & KING CARPET BARGAINS Tt?A will 11 vrtr tli KImi kflw.U. - "" -- "'Sftw uttua must ffo. Beautiful effect la Brussels, AJ minstftr. vlvts iltiA !ncrrlnt n -wilt I ftarrlflrAd dnrtnr thf ula 'V-wt i.l tunlty to make money. Elcht-wlre tapes 1 1 jatucacio, tcfiuiiur wc grnae, ooc yarn; omit TaH ArTnlnflTAf rentlt 1 Kf 1 pc mji 88c yard: Smith's Royal velvets, regular flJM in nun, wc yru; iui-wooj. exira neavy inxraicj fcgiuiu- ?x gmue, uuc yarn. I. GEVURTZ, The Horaefurnisher, 1T3-175 First si., X. corner i amniu. Steel Ranges Today Onljj Six-hole Eastern steel range, today c guaranteed 13 yearn, regular $3S, TOl WM. GADSBY Cor. First and Washington. Knight's Drug Store Opposite Oreeonian building; 126 Sixth. I and medicines. Prescriptions a specialty. The Fourth of July Is Nearly HerJ Call and se our elegant line of crepe tljsu? I see our elegant line of en itlre purposes. The J. K. GUI Co. xw ocwnkUTB purposes. REAL ESTATE At austlea. at 360 Alder st. We win sfier TODAY (SATURDAY), at 2 o'clock. sos tuirac unuiuui icis in iao ja.owa xracx PARRI3H &. WATK3NS., Agea. B. L. N. OILSJAN. Auctioneer. LA GRANDE CREAMERr BEST CREAMERY BTJZTBR, c uairy cutter , 30c: 1 Sweet dairy butter 25c. :l Swiss cheese .1. ...;.. ....... .............. Cream brick Z" jL,iciDurjrer ...;.... ..36c andra Remembe-. Saturday Is chicken day. . I Bacon, bacon, live toss of Eastern crujj .mw. WW.UU, uii jAiuiiu, aobip11 itau urej nam, .izftc: picnic nam, vc, Oregon and Si ern lard. 10-pouad pall. 90c By your mo oeiore tne advance, la Grande creamery zo larnnin. (&6.tBatWr& C' POSTPONES. The sale advertised to take 4 ace at Multnomah Club on Saturday nextls postpl unui'B&xuraay- juiy at. j ' GEO. BKER i CO.. iictlo lon4 xt T Hoi FortI LET US PAC Butter, Eggs. Cheese. , Lxmck Foryour o'-Jtins. We pa and guaraatce all eo money back lr not satisj fresh roasted etwee ua BUi ntcu 26i rreol Iktxtiori D tX i