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sssswiw ! HI" " ' 10 THE MOKNLNG OREGONIAN,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1901. Who Lewis and TJkeir CHoice by Trip of .Discovery The approach "of the Lewis and Clark centenary makes timely an article set ting forth the -facts as to the personal history and character of the two In trepid explorers. If It shall have no other result than to throw light on the doubt and ignorance that seem to have settjed about the proper orthography of the name "Clark." often misspelled "Clarke," much will have been accom plished. It is not Intended at this time to follow the course of the expedition on Its hazardous Journey, nor to discuss at length the historic consequences of that achievement. These may be left for, an other time. The design is to furnish a bare sketch- of the work and deeds of Lewis and Clark, with tho particular ob ject of teachings the people of the States of Washington and Montana an element ary lesson in orthography. "Clarke" nnnntv. "Washlnrton. should be Clark County; and "Lewis and Clarke" County, Montana, should be Lewis and Clark County. It Is to be hoped that the leg islatures of these respective states will take proper measures to rename these counties, dropping tho final "e," for the sufficient reason that It does not belong there. The name of Vancouver County was changed to Clark County by the Leg islature of Oregon before the Territory Qf Washington was set off from the old Oregon In 1SS3; and following the error of the Nicholas Biddle edition of the "Journals of Lewis and Clark," the name was written "Clarke" County. So it has remained. Press and people of that state and elsewhere ought to write "Clark" County. The Clark family knew how to write the name. The trouble was all caused by Nicholas Biddle, who edited the first published edi tion of the Lewis and Clark Journal. It was the original design of Captain Lewis to have been himself the editor of his own travels, and he was on his way from the Territory of Louisiana toward Phila delphia for that purpose in 1S09 when his sudden death frustrated these Intentions. After some delay the papers connected with the expedition were deposited with another gentleman (Nicholas Biddle), who proceeded Immediately to collect and in vestigate all of the materials within his reach. A minute Journal had been kept by either Captain Xiewls or Captain Clark, and sometimes by both. When Mr. Biddle undertook the work, he entered into cor respondence with Captain Clark himself, who was able, from his recollection of the Journey and from his continued resi dence in Louisiana since his return to add much valuable information and make many needed explanations. Study of the correspondence between Biddle and Clark discloses .tho curious fact that the former, who was a man of learning and informa tion, variously spelled the name "Clark" and "Clarke." This was in 1810. Captain (then General) Clark appears to have paid no attention to the error, which might have been regarded as unimportant, ex cept for the fact that Biddle was to be In a certain sense his biographer. On his part, the letters were, of course, uniformly signed "Clark." Before Mr. Biddle completed his labors, other duties interfered, and he turned the work over to Paul Allen, -who seem3 to have done the little that was necessary toward its completion. Allen adopted the Biddle error as to Clark's name, and when the Journal was printed In 1S14 It was "Clarke" throughout. Thereafter there were printed in America and Eng land a great number of books bearing upon the expedition. Almost uniformly the name was misspelled "Clarke." show ing that the mistake of Biddle was being generally adopted as authentic orthogra phy. In 1S93 Elliott Coues published a history of the expedition under the com mand of Lewis and Clark. It Is a faith ful reprint from the authorized edition of 1S14, with critical commentaries, various official documents and other valuable ma terial. Dr. Coues takes caro to point out that he has punctiliously preserved the orthography of proper names in all their variance and eccentricity, except that he has correctly spelled tho name of Captain Clark. All tho numerous descendants of Captain Clark spell tho name without tho "e," with no exception whatever. And the -commission of President Thomas Jef ferson to Captain Clark, appointing him Brigadier-General of Louisiana Territory, contains the correct name. So also is tho name properly spelled In Clark's commis sion as Governor of Missouri Territory, issued by President James Madison. In deed, it is not known that in any of tho various documents wherein Clark's name appears that It ever contained the letter "e." Finally, letters aro extant from Clark himself. There is reproduced on this page the signatures to one of his let ters to Biddle. Another curious evidence that Clark knew how to spell his name, and various historians do not, is found on a remark able Montana Rock known as Pompany's Pillar. This natural monument Is Just east of the present site of Billings, near the Yellowstone River, and along tho route of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It Is about 400 paces In circumference and 200 feot high, and is visible for many miles around. Captain Clark mentions this strange freak of nature in his notebook, and describes his Journey to it in consid erable detail. He found that the Indians had carved the figures of animals and other objects on the sides of the rock. He says: "I marked my name and the day of the month and year." There the name remains today. When the North ern Pacific Railroad was being construct ed. Colonel J. B. Clough, the engineer of the Yellowstone division, saw that Clark's name was being rapidly effaced, not only by time, but by vandals. In behalf of the railway company and under Mr. Vlllard's instructions he had a heavy double Iron screen placed over the name, so as entire ly to cover and protect It. William Clark was born in Virginia In 1770. He came of distinguished family, and was a younger brother of the cele brated George Rogers Clark. In 17S4 he removed with his family to the Falls of the Ohio, in Kentucky, the site of the present City of Louisville, where his brother. George Rogers, had built a fort. There were frequent bloody encounters with the Indians, and young Clark be came early acquainted with the methods of Indian warfare. He was appointed En sign at the age of IS, and March 7, 1792, became a Lieutenant of Infantry. After several years' service he resigned in July, 1S. on account of ill-health. Soon after ward he removed to St. Louis, and In March. 1SW, he was appointed by Presi dent Jefferson as Second Lieutenant of Artillery, with orders to Join Captain Lewis' exploring expedition across the Rocky Mountains to the mouth of the Co lumbia River. It was supposed that he -would, be named a Captain, and he was usually known as "Captain." It Is easy to imagine that the record of his distin guished brother largely aided Clark in securing this important appointment, as well as hie own meritorious service on the frontier and intimate knowledge of tho habits and character of thelndlans. He was prmxintrd to be First Lieutenant in Janu ary, 190S. and was n6mlnated to be Lleu-tontn-Colonel of the Second Infantry, but was not confirmed by the Senate. He re signed from the Army February 27, 1807, and officiated as Indian agent till he was appointed Brigadier-General for the Ter ritory of Upper Louisiana. During the War of "iSli he declined the appointment of Brigadier-General In the Army. Presi dent Madison appointed him Governor of Missouri Territory In 1813, and he held the office till the organization of the state In Id. He remained in private life till May, 1S22. when President Monroe made him Superintendent of Indian Affairs at ClarK Were: Jefferson, for tKe Great t ClarK "With, no ". St. Louis, and he held this office until his death. The commission of Clark as Governor of Missouri Is worth reprinting. It is: Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America. To all -mho shall see these presents, greeting: ICnow ye, that, reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, v&lor, fidelity and abilities of Wm. Clark, I do by these presents appoint him, the said TTni. Clark, Brigadier General of the Militia, of the territory of Lou isiana: It is therefore carefully and diligently to dlschcarge the duty of Brigadier-General And he Is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the President of the United States of America for the time being, or other su perior officer set over him according to the law for regulating and disciplining the Militia, of said Territory And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his com mand to be obedient to his orders his com mission to continue in force until the end of the next session of the Senate of the United States and no longer Given under my hand at the City of 'Wash ington the twelfth day of March In the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven, and In the thirty-fourth year of the Independence of said States. THOMAS JEFFERSON. By the President of the United States of America. (Seal) HT DEARBORN. The command of the expedition across the continent was actually vested in. Cap- LEWIS AND CLARK'S ITINERARY, TABULATED. MONTH YEAR May 14... 1804 June 26.. 1804 July 21... 1804 July 30... 1804 Sept. 20.. 1804 Nov. 2.... 1804 April 7... 1805 April 26.. 1S05 June 2... 1805 June 16.. 1805 July 25... 1805 Aug. 12.. 1805 Sept. 9... 1805 Oct. 10... 1805 Oct. 16... 1805 Oct. 30... 1805 Dec. 7.... 1806 Mar. 23.. 1806 April 27.. 1806 June 30.. 1806 Aug. 3... 1806 Aug. 7... 1806 Sept 23.. 1806 PLACE- Left mouth of Missouri River At mouth of Kansas River. At mouth of Platte River At Council Bluff At Big Bend of Missouri River.... Arrived at Fort Mandan Left Fort Mandan At mouth of Yellowstone River.... At mouth of Maria's River At Portage Creek, Gt Falls Mont. At Three Forks of Missouri River.. At headwater of Missouri River.... At mouth of Lolo Creek At mouth of Clearwater River. At mouth of Snake River At cascade of Columbia River. Arrived at Fort Clatsop Left Fort Clatsop At mouth of Walla Walla River. At mouth of Lolo Creek At mouth of Yellowstone River.... At mouth of Yellowstone Arrived at St Louis. From "Wonderland, 1900." tain Meriwether Lewis. Though it Tiad been supposed that the technical author ity would be equally divided between him and Clark, Lewis was commissioned as Captain and Clark only a Second Lieu tenant To divide the responsibilities an,d duties of leadership with Clark Is really what Lewis did, and it does not appear that at any time any question of prece dence ever arosebetween them. The Idea of exploring the mighty unknown Northwest Territory had long abided with Thomas Jefferson, and prior to 1803 he made two distinct attempts to send expeditions across tho great divide. These for vari ous reasons failed, mainly because that country was then under a foreign flag and the consent of the sovereign powers could not be obtained. President Jeffer son again matured his great project Just prior to the purchase of Louisiana from France In 1803. Meriwether Lewis was Jefferson's private secretary, and he earnestly solicited the command of the exploring party. He had, Indeed, asked Jefferson to commission him to go with one of the former expeditions, but Jeffer son found it necessary to make other ar rangements. Meriwether Lewis was born in Virginia In 1774. He was a grand nephew of Gen eral George Washington. He early be came habituated to hardy outdoor exer cise. His remarkable talent for observa tion led him to an accurate knowledge of plants and animals. At the age of 20 he entered the militia and afterwards be came a Lieutenant of the line. Later he became President Jefferson's private sec retary. The President afterwards contrib uted a memoir of Captain Lewis to Bid die's published Journal of Lewis and Clark, and he paid a most appreciative tribute to his courage, firmness, knowl edge and experience. On Captain Lewis' return from his exploration he was made Governor of Louisiana Territory. He served in that capacity for several years, and In 1809 started for Washington over the old military road known as the "Natchez Trace." Lewis had had some dispute with the Government about his accounts. He was said to be subject to hereditary hypochondria. The taverns on those primtlvo roads were lonely, rude affairs, and at least In some cases were the scenes of murder and robbery. Gov ernor Lewis died suddenly at the Grinder Stand, October 11, 1809, and was long sup posed to have killed himself in one of his periods of depression. The Grinder Stand f V1 fiZtr CAPTAIX CLARK TO BIDDLE. This Is the subscription of. a letter written by "William Clark, the explorer, to Nicholas Biddle, editor of the Lewis and Clark Journal. It shows clearly that Clark spelled his name without an "e." was CO or more miles southwest from Nashville, and Lewis was buried there, where a monument was erected over his grave by the Legislature of Tennessee. The family and descendants of Captain Lewis never entertained the theory of sui cide, and In later years historians who have inquired into the circumstances of the sad tragedy declare that there Is much evidence to support the belief that Cap tain Lewis was foully murdered. Sus picion points to his Spanish servant, who disappeared after the death, and is sup posed to have taken with him certain moneys and papers which were never af terwards recovered; nor was the servant ever again heard from. Lewis and Clark left Washington on their great Journey July 5, 1803, and ar rived back at St Louis September 3, 1806. Their instructions by President Jefferson wore, In brief, to explore the Missouri J, and Columbia Rivers and their principal branches; to take astronomical observa tions for latitude and longitude at- im portant points; make a study of tho In-1 dian tribes; observe the character or uio country passed over, Its fauna, flora, ge olosv and meteorology. They were partic ularly enjoined to treat the Indians wltbr klndness and consideration. The expeai tlon successfully accomplished all these purposes. Examination of the maps drawn by Lewis and Clark shows that they had a singularly correct idea of the geography of the country traversed, al though In their various features tho pro portions were naturally pot correct. .Their Journal furnishes an astonishing fund of original Information. The expedition, which at first num bered 30 persons, ascended tho Missouri River from its mouth to Fort Mandan, north of Bismarck and Mandan, N. D., where they spent the Winter of 1804-5. They then proceeded to the Three Forks of the Missouri, near the present town of Logan, Mont., thence up the Jefferson branch, across the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, and attempted to descend the Salmon River. Repulsed, they crossed the Bitter Root Range northward into the Bitter Root Valley, descended the latter to the mouth of Lolo Creek, followed the creek westward to the divide, crossed the range a second time to the Clearwater River, followed down that stream to tho Snake River, thence down the Snakte to the Columbia, and thence to the Pacific Near the mouth of the Columbia, on Lewis and Clark River, not far from As toria, they passed the Winter of 1805-6. On the return they retraced their outgo ing route to the mouth of the Walla Walla River, from which point they "cut across lots" overland to Lewlston, at the Junction of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. They then practically retraced their old route across the mountains to the mouth of Lolo Creek in the Bitter Root Valley. There they divided their forces, Clark returning, with some vari ation of route, to the Three Forks of the Missouri, while Lewis struck out north- k! REMARKS. 2-3 S3 a a 0 340 600 650 1172 1600 1600 1880 2521 2575 S096 Not Council Bluffs, la. Below Pierre, S. D. Below Knife River, S. D., where they passed Win ter of 1804-1805. Gallatin Valley, Montana. "Fountain," or spring, at head of Jefferson Fork (Beaverhead) of Mis souri River Bitter Root Valley, Mont. Idaho. 3567 3721 2950 4135 4135 On Lewis and Clark River, Or., where they passed Winter of 1805-1806. Washington. Captain Clark's party via Three Forks. Captain Lewis' party via Great Falls, Mont River east across the mountains via Hellgate and Big Blackfoot Rivers, and Lewis and Clark Pass, to the Great Falls of the Mis souri. At that point Captain Lewis sub divided his party, and while Sergeant Gass and his sub-party proceeded down the river with the luggage, etc., Lewis and the others made sundry explorations northwest on the headwaters of Maria's River, Joining Gass later at the mouth of that stream. From there they floated down the Missouri to the mouth of the Yellowstone, near which they rejoined Captain Clark and party, who had crossed TO At Pompeys Pillar. The above is a fac simile of Captain Clark's own signature, inscribed by him on Pompeys Pillar, a huge rock in Montana, near the Yellowstone Blver. the Rockies from the Three Forks to the Yellowstone River, and then followed down t-hat stream. United again, they pursued their course down the Missouri to St Louis, where the expedition was disbanded. It had been a Journey of ex ceptional hardship and danger; but, strange to say, there was but one death and no serious trouble with hostile In dians occurred. Two Indian horse thieves were, however, shot It is interesting to note that the Nicho las Biddle who edited the first published Journal of Lewis and Clark, afterwards became famous as a financier, and his controversy with President Jackson over the United States Bank is celebrated. Biddle was born In Philadelphia in 1786 and died there In 1844. He had a credita ble career as a student, and afterwards t fuP :: -H went abroad as secretary to John Arm strong, United States Minister to France. He had something to do with the dla bursements on account of the purchase money paid by the United States to France for Louisiana. He remained In the diplomatic service in various parts of Europe, and returned to America in 1807, whero he devoted himself to the practice of law and literary pursuits. Being elect ed to the State Legislature he grew in political prominence. -He afterwards ad vocated the re-charter of the United States Bank, and in 1S19 was made a Govern ment director. Later, he became presi dent of the bank and conducted its vast business with marked ability. The bank war Inaugurated by President Jackson In 1829 undermined the credit of the insti tution. In 1839 he resigned the bank pres idency, and In 1841 the bank failed. William Clark had a noted brother in w Chi fcjg3 George Rogers Clark, who was bornt in Virginia ln1753-atad led neat Louisville, iCy., In 1SJ, ,He3iecame a surveyor and in his youth saw much service in cam paigns against the Indians. In 1775 Clark went to Kentucky and became the natural ader of the 'people in defense of their infant. settlements, e He became Major of Militia, and as delegate to the Virginia convention secured the formation of the new County of Kentucky. Clark's con spicuous services in protecting, the people of the Middle West from Indian assaults ara historic. During the Revolutionary War he contributed more than any other one person to the saving of all that vast territory to the American cause. On July 4, 1778, -with a band of ragged and hungry men, he captured Kaskaskia. In thefol lowing Winter, after a march across country of unexampled hardship and se verity, he assaulted and took Vlncennes,, Ind. His whole career In the West was but a record of similar enterprises, act uated by the highest patriotism and heed less of personal danger or difficulty. His authority overmen waa remarkable. The "freedom of Clark's early life had unfitted him for domestic happiness and he never nlarrled. A tradition is preserved that he was fascinated with tho beauty of the daughter of the Spanish Governor of St. Louis, when he relieved that post from Indian attack. Observing a want of courage In the Governor he broke off his addresses to the girl, saying to his friends: "I will not be the father of a race of cowards." His last years were spent alone and in poverty, until his sis ter took him to her home at Locust Grove, near Louisville. He felt keenly what he considered the ingratitude of the Republic In leaving him in want and obscurity. Het died in 1818. LOWER PASSENGER FARES. New Three-Cent Rate Far-Reaehing In In Montana Effects. The action of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern in reducing passenger rates in Montana and Idaho to 3 cents per mile will affect the rates In a wide reach of territory from 'Portland to Salt Lake City and , to all Montana points. The prices have not yet been settled, but the reduction wllj range from $2 to 54. This Is without taking into consideration the fact that the Oregon Short Line will probably also reduce to 3 cents, which would make a still further reduction to many points. The Northern Pacific will build Palouse and Idaho rates on Spokane. This would make the fare from Portland to Lewlston $12 S3 $S 45 to Spokane, and $4 40 from there to Lewlston- But the O. R. & N., If It puts in the 3-cent rate on the Snake River boats, will make the fare between Portland and Lewlston $10 75. Of course, the Northern Pacific would meet the rate, which would cut down the fare between Portland and all Palouse points to $10 75 at most, because the Northern Pacific must pass through that section to reach Lewlston, and It cannot charge more for the shorter haul. The reduction going to Montana points through the northern lines will force the same figures through the south. That Is, the Oregon Short Line will Insist on put ting In the same quotation Portland to Butte, for examplp, as the Northern Pacific. And the Oregon Short Line can not charge more for the shorter haul, so It will have to scale down its interven ing fares correspondingly. It Is far reaching in Its operation. TRANSFER OF JERSEY CENTRAL. Official Statement From the Direct ors of the Reading:. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7 The board of directors of the Reading Company today decided to accept the proposition made by J. P. Morgan concerning the purchase of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and President Joseph S. Harris will to morrow go to New York to confer with Mr. Morgan and Charles Steele regarding the financing of the deal. Mr. Morgan, as the heacf of the banking-house, will pre sent the terms upon which the sale can be effected, and Mr. Harris and Mr. Steele, as members of the executive .com mittee of the Reading Company, will take them up and later report to the full board. The directors held a meeting this afternoon and reached this conclusion. There were present Joseph Harris, John Lowber Welsh, George C. Thomas, Henry A. Dupont, Henry P. McKean and Sam uel Dickson. The absentees were George F. Baer and Charles Steele. At the con clusion of the meethig the following offi cial statement was given out: "A meeting of the board of directors of the Reading Company was held at Its of fice at 2 o'clock. The proposition froni Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co., of New York, for the sale of the majority of the capital stock of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, was submitted. President Harris recommended that the proposition should be accepted, as the two properties can be managed In connection with one another to the best advantage, and vir tually supplement one another, giving his reasons In detail. After full considera tion, the officers of the company were authorized to arrange for the purchase." While it is generally believed that eventually the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company will pass under the control of the Reading Company, nothing was done in regard to that company at today's meeting of the directors of the Reading Company. Lease of the St. Paul. NEW YORK, Jan. 7. The Mall and Ex press says: "All statements about the terms of the lease of the St. Paul to the Great North ern and Northern Pacific Jointly are held back to await the arrival here tomorrow of James J. Hill, who Is credited with planning its details. The Northern Pa cific directors will meet tomorrow after noon, and following this the terms are likely to be made public Thursday, the St. Paul directors will have their month ly meeting In St Paul. Roawell Miller, chairman of the board, left here yester day to attend It. The death of Philip D. Armour will leave a vacancy in the board. This Is likely to bo filled by some one representing the. new interest In the road. It has been believed for some time that Mr. Hill would shortly become a St. Paul director." A Baltimore & Ohio Rumor. NEW YORK, 'Jan. 7. The Mall and Ex press says: 'Another link In the chain of evidence that the control of the anthracite and bituminous coal 'roads is eventually to come under one head was produced to day In statements that the Baltimore & Ohio Is to be purchased by the Morgan syndicate. Every day for a week the Wall-street ticker has been given some intimation of approaching railroad deals. Today, when Baltimore & Ohio stocks rose until the common had reached a higher point than ever befcre known, the report was passed around that it had gone into new hands." Railroad Notes. G. H. Barkham has gone to San Fran cisco for about a week. The last of the Southern Pacific de layed trains came in yesterday forenoon, and the line i now working In good order. There was all kinds, of weather along ,the O. R. &! N. "between Troutdale and Bonneville yesterday. As an example of the changes, that occurred, the wind was blowing strongly down the river at 9 A. M., and two hours later it was blowing as strongly in the opposite direction. Petition in Bankruptcy. . J. A. Rotan, of Albany, cabinet-maker and undertaker, yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy In the United States Court His liabilities amount to about $800. His assets amount to $376, tho greater part of which is exempt. FOR ALL "WOMAN KIND. Femo-CLenes by renewing the strength, removes that worn and haggard expres sion from the face. Price. 50 cents. POULTRY SHOW OPENED STATE ASSOCIATION'S FINE EX HIBIT OF DOMESTIC FOWLS. Award of, the Prixes for the Thor oughbred. Birds Made by Judges First Session Well Attended. Thoroughbred fowls of every kind and description were on dress parade yester day at the exhibit of the Oregon State Poultry Association, which Is being held in the old Meier & Frank building. Sec ond and Taylor streets. The Interior is prettily decorated with fresh evergreens, the poultry coops are of a uniform size, and neatly arranged In rows. The second story Is devoted to a fine exhibit of Bel gian hares. Any such question as "Who said chicken squawking in this crowd?" would be superfluous at this exhibit There is a constant babel arising from the throats of the ambitious cocks, breathing defi ance to others of their sex, whom they see in fighting array across the aisles. With the cackling of ducks and screech ing of turkeys there is altogether a de lightful melody of barnyard sounds which is a novelty to those accustomed to city life. All the fowls have been carefully reared. They represent the aristocracy of their species. None of their plumage is in the least soiled. They have an air of good breeding, a fat, portly appear ance, that comes only from living the life of epicures and eating the very best of grains. The poultry Is of every color, and each seems prettier than the one previously passed. Black and white Langshans. whole families of Plymouth Rocks barred, buff and white Leghorns of the same varieties, silver spangled Hamburgs, silver-crested black Polish, Indian games, white and blue Pyles, Irish grays, black breasted Reds, light Brahmas, silver and golden Wyandottes, white and buff Co chins, are scattered along the aisles In an array that would bewilder even the most experienced henroost lifter. Tho birds really look too fine to eat. Announcement of Awards. Last night at the formal opening there was a good attendance, and an orchestra was playing popular airs. President R. F. Robinson 'made the speech of welcome, and a letter from Mayor Rowe, who was unable to be present, was read, giving the members the freedom of the city. The Judges W. W. Browning, of Og den, and F. W. Hitchcock, of Denver were kept busy all day scoring, the points of excellence of the various fowls, and last night Announced their awards as fol lows: Barred Plymouth Rocks. First cock. Powers & Fankhauser .00 Second x:ock, A. W. Klein 80 Third cock, J. Murrow & Son 89i4 First hen; Robinson Bros 91$ Second hen, "William Dixon 01 Third hen, O. Cahow - 014 First cockerel. F. Fenwlck ?2 Second cockerel, E. J. Ladd 02 Third cockerel. J. Murrow & Son 92 First pullet, F. Fenwlck 93 Second pullet, O. Cahow 93V4 Third pullet. William Dixon vv2. First pen, William Dixon 183 3-10 Second pen, William Dixon 182 3-5 White Plymouth Rocks. First cock, A R. Badger 02 Second cock, G. W. Downs 00!4 Third cock, E. A. Aufranc, Koblnson Bros. tie 89 First hen, F. L. Calkins 03 Second hen, A E. Aufranc 93 Third hen. A. E. Aufranc jJi First cockerel. F. L Calkins 94 Second cockerel, G. W. Downs 93 Third cockerel. C. E. Newhouse 92 First pullet. F. L. Calkins 9jJ Second -pullet, E. A. Aufranc 9o4 Third pullet, E. A. Aufranc, F. L. Calkins ' -tie , 93 First -pen, New York Stock- Farm 188 1-10 S. It. "Wyandottes. Second hen, Mrs. E. A. Fierce -..BSY. Third hen, Mrs. E. A. Fierce 88 First cockerel, F. A Ball 91 Second cockerel, F. A. Ball 89 Third cockerel, F. A Ball, Mrs. E. A. Pierce tie 88 First pullet. F. A. Ball 92V Second pullet, F. A Ball, Mrs. E. A Pierce tie 91 First pen. F. A. Ball 182 Second pen, Mrs. E. A. Pierce 178 Golden Wynndottes. Third cock, Mrs. E. A. Pierce 87 Second lien. Mrs. E. A Pierce .89 Third hen. Mrs. E. A Pierce 89 Second pullet, Mrs. E. A Pierce 80 White Wyandottes. First cock, G. W. Downs 91 Second cock, B. Lee Paget 00 Third cock. Mount Hood Poultry Farm.... 90 First hen, H. S. Owen 94 Second hen, Mount Hood Poultry Farm... .03 Third hen, G. W. Downs 93 First cockerel, Eddie Covell 91 Second cockerel. New York Stock Farm. ...91 Third cockerel. Mount Hood Poultry Farm, G. W. Downs tie 90 First pullet, B. Lee Paget New York Stock Farm tie 95 Third pullet. Eddie Covell 95 First pen, Mrs. C. E Young 184 1-10 Second pen. Mount Hood Poultry Farm.183 1-10 Light Brahmas. Second cock, A. E. Aufranc 89 Third cock. Dr. E. L. Lane 87 Second hen, H. R. Wlnchell 88 Third hen. Dr. E. L. Lane 86 First cockerel, C. C. Kerns 03 Second cockerel, C. C. Kerns 93 Third cockerel, H. R. Wlnchell 91 First pullet. C. C. Kerns 02 Second pullet A. E. Aufranc 91 Buff Cochins. Second cock, Fenwlck Bros 88 First hen, Fenwlck Bros 92 Second hen. Fenwlck Bros 92 First pullet, Fenwlck Bros 9.1 Second pullet, Fenwlck Bros 02 Partridge Cochins. Second cock, George Robinson 89 Second hen, George Robinson 80 Second cockerel. George Robinson 88 First pullet, George Robinson 90 White Cochins. Third hen. Mrs. C. E. Ytfung 87 Third cockerel, Mrs. C. E. Young 86 First pullet, Mrs. C. E. Young 00 Third pullet, Mrs. C. E. Young 87 Blnck Langshans. First cock. Fenwlck Bros.. 04 Second cock, Fenwlck Bros 93 Third cock, A. E. Aufranc 03 First hen. Fenwlck Bros.... 04 Second hen, A. E. Aufranc 92 Third hen, A. E. Aufranc, Fenwlck Bros. tie ?2 First cockerel, Fenwlck Bros 94 Second cockerel, Fenwlck Bros 84 Third cockerel, E. J. Ladd ;"":;-rJ?n First pullet Fenwlck Bros., E. J. Ladd tle.Co Third pullet, Fenwlck Bros SZi-XV First pen, Fenwlck Bros 183 8-10 "White Langshans. First cock. W. H. Sellwood 02 Second cock. W. H. Sellwood ,...01 First hen, W. H. Sellwood 05 Second hen. W. H. Sellwood 93 First cockerel. W. H. Sellwood 93 Second cockerel, W. H. Sellwood 92 Third cockerel. W. H. Sellwood 90 First pullet, W. H. Sellwood 94 Second Dullet. W. H. Sellwood 04 Third pullet W. H. Sellwood 94 S. C. Brown Leg-horns. First cock, Gilbert Scott 90 Second cock. Powers & Fankhauser 90 Third cock, Gilbert Scott 88 First hen, Ernest Good... 92 Second hen, E. J. Gradln 92 Third hen. Powers & Fankhauser 91 First cockerel, Robinson Bros 93 Second cockerel, Gilbert Scott 93 First pullet, Gilbert Scott, Robinson Bros. tie 91 Third pullet Powers & Fankhauser, Mrs. J. Johnson tie 94 First pen, Gilbert Scott 184 0-10 Second pen. Mrs. J. Johnson 182 0-10 S. C. "White Leghorns. First cock. Powers & Fankhauser 03 First hen. Powers & Fankhauser 93 Second hen. Powers & Fankhauser 93 First cockerel. Powers & Fankhauser 93 Second cockerel, Powers & Fankhauser 93 Third cockerel. Powers & Fankhauser 02 First pullet. Powers & Fankhauser 05 Second pullet Powers & Fankhauser 04 Third pullet, Fenwlck Bros 03 First pen. Powers & Fankhauser 189 1-10 Second pen. Powers & Fankhauser 188 1-10 S. C. Buff Leghorns. First cock, A E. Aufranc .....01 First hen, A E. Aufranc 01 Second hen, A E. Aufranc 01 Third hen, A E. Aufranc 89 First cockerel, G. McBreen 01 First pullet A. E. Aufranc 04 Second pullet Ernest Good 03 Third pullet Ernest Good 93 First pen. A E. Aufranc 182 7-10 Second pen, A E. Aufranc ..181 Black Minorca. First cock. X L. Hoskins 02 Second cock. E. F. Peterson 00 First hen, J. L. Hoskins .......05 (Second nen, id. f. .Peterson 4 Third hen, Fenwlck Bros 03 First cockerel. E Fu Peterson 93 1 Second cockerel. E. F. Peterson......... ...02 Third cockerel, Fenwlck Bros ...02 First pullet E. F. Peterson 04 Second pullet B. F. -Peterson.... 04 Third pullet T. GUI..... '. 04 Wliite Mlnorcas. First pullet Mrs. C E. Young.. ...... ...02 Second pullet Mrs. C E. Young 91 S. S. Hamburgs. First cock, A E. Aufrano 00 Second cock. A R. Badger.. SO First hen. A. R. Badger ....92 Second hen. A E. Aufranc 81 Third hen, A. E. Aufrano 00 Second cockerel, Ed Scholl 60 First pullet A. E. Aufranc 92 Second pullet A B. Aufrano 01 Third pullet Ed 8choll 91 Pekin Ducks. First old drake. H. R. Wlnchelt 07 Second old drake, H. R. "Wlnchell 07 Third old drake. H. R. Wlnchell 07 First old duck, H. R. Wlnchell...... 97 Second old duck. B. Lee Paget , 97 Third old duck. H. R. Wlnchell 07 First young drake, E. E. Cawood. Mount Hood Poultry Farm tie 07 Third young drake, B. Lee Paget 87 First young duck, B. Lee Paget 97 Second young duck. H. R. Wlnchell. Mount Hood Poultry Farm tie 9T . Indian Runner Ducks. First old drake. Robinson Bros Mi First old duck. Robinson Bros, 94 First young drake, Fenwlck Bros 04 Second young drake, Robinson Bros 93 Third young drake. Robinson Bros 92 First young aucK, jrenwicic uros wy Second young duck. Fenwlck Bros.. . ....95 Third young duck, Robinson Bros 05 Bronze Turkeys. First cock. Dug Wasson 96 Second cock. Dug Wasson 82 Third cock, S. W. Atkinson 90 First hen. Dug Was3on 96 Second hen. Dug Wasson ...03 First cockerel, S. W. Atkinson 85 Second cockerel. Dug Wasson ......95 Third cockerel. Dug Wasson 94 First pullet Dug Wasson 94 Second pullet Dug Wasson 94 Third pullet, S. W. Atkinson 93 PERSONAL MENTION. Judge Frank Williams, of Ashland, Is at the Perkins. J. P. Isaacs, a Walla Walla mlllman, is at the Imperial. G. A. Young, a stockman of Shanlko, 1b at the Imperial. F. E. Geiser, a Baker City mining man, Is at the Portland. Edwin Sharpe, a newspaper man of Ta coma, is at the Perkins. M. G. Hope, a merchant of Vale, is registered at the Perkins. Dr. J. A. Gelsendorfer, of The Dalles, was at the Perkins yesterday. C. J. Littlepage, a timberman of Latour ell Falls, Is at the St Charles. A. W. Butterfleld, a merchant Of Canby, is registered at the St Charles. Orion Klnersly, a business man of The Dalles, is registered at the Imperial. A. B. Steinbach will leave for New York and Eastern States Thursday morning. R. L. Bewly, a cattleman of Sheridan, registered at the St Charles yesterday. R. Smith, a prominent business man of Perry, Or., is registered at tha Port land. Dr. J. M. Keene, a prominent dentist of Medford, Is registered at the Impe rial. F. C. Reed, State Fish Commissioner, is registered at the Imperial from As toria. D. W. Ralston, of Sheridan, a well known cattle-dealer. Is registered at the Perkins. A. E. Reames, a prominent citizen of Jacksonville, registered at tho Portland yesterday. A. B. Leckenby, Government grass ex pert. Is registered at the Imperial from Tillamook, Wash. Norman Merrill, Representative of Co lumbia County, and a prominent logger of ell Falls, Is at the St Charles. Rev. George W. Grannls, endowment secretary of the Willamette University, Is registered at the Perkins from Salem. Flnley Morrison, a well-known timber land speculator, has Just returned from the East, and is registered at the Impe rial. John T. Sebree, a cattleman of Cald well, Idaho, who arrived with several carloads of fat steers yesterday. Is reg istered at the Perkins. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Senator and Mrs. Turner have gone to Montreal on a short business trip. NEW YORK, Jan. 7. Northwestern peo ple registered at New York hotels yester day as follows: From Portland Mrs. E. T. Weatherred, Miss N. Tozler, Dr. R. K. Marsh, at the Astor; E. J. Falling, at the Murray Hill. From Seattle J. W. Smythe, at the St Denis; G. F. Fay, at the Broadway Cen tral. From Spokane L. H. Wells and wife, at the St. Cloud; J. A. Odell, at the Imperial. NEW YORK, Jan. 7. Mrs. Edyth To zler Weathered and sister, Miss Nellie Tozler, of Portland, Or., are at the Astor House. Mrs. Weatherred, A. P. Tlfft, A. J. Johnson and Henry E. Dosch, Oregon Commissioners to the Pan-American ex position, have been in Buffalo selecting space for their state's exhibit in the vari ous buildings. The three gentlemen left for home Sunday. Mrs. Weatherred comes to New York at attend a business meet ing of the International League of Press Clubs, which Is to meet in Portland next July. She will attend the executive meet ing of the National Editorial Association January 17 in Indianapolis. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. S. A. Arata and wife to F. G. Arata, undivided one-half of SW. of NE. Vt, the SE. Ya. of NW. , the NE. of SW. Y. and N. of BE. Y., sec tion 1. T. 1 S., R. 4 E., December 2LJ 400 A. B. Manley and wife to A. H. Brey man, lots 2 and 3. block 8, subdi vision in Proebstel's Addition; and lot 12, block 20; lot 5," block 21. Lin coln Park Annex, December 18 2000 M. C. Dammerer and G. A. Dam merer to Anna Smith, 17x50 south of and adjoining lot 1, block 6, Buck--man's Addition, January 7 53 John S. Seed to Mary Seed, north 48 feet of west half of lot 8, block 18, Caruthers' Addition, January 1 1 John S. Seed and Mary Seed to John G. Seed, west half of lot 7, and south 2 feet of west half of lot 8, block 18, Caruthers' Addition, January" 1 G. W. Dustln and wife to Frank Schleget lot 7, block 318, Aiken's Ad dition January 4 2530 The Alliance Trust Company to Cas par Field, lot 1, block 2, Douglas' Addition, January 5 500 Catherine Carter to Martin Olson, lot 5, block 2, Klnzel Park, January 5.. 95 John W. Launder et ux., to Bertha Launder, lots 15 and 16, block 13, Bertha, October 26, 1900 1 C. H. Launder and wife to Bertha Launder, same, October 17, 1900 1 Building Permits. George D. Smith, -two-story frame struc ture, Taylor street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, $600. O'Shea Bros., alterations to Hlbernla Hall building, corner Sixth and Washing ton streets, $12,000. Birth Returns. January 1, boy to the wife of Frank Feller, 874 Mallory avenue. December 28, girl to wife of John Ker slstch, 477 Union avenue. December 20, boy to wife of J. Conway, 734 Arthur street. December 31, girl to wife of George Smith, 734 Alblna avenue. Contagious Disease. Ida Leyhner, 308 Third street, measles. Death Returns'. January 4, Kathrina Hurd, 280 First street, 69 years, la grippe. January 4, Jessie A. McDougall, 47 North Seventh street, 32 years, cerebral meningitis. January 3, Richard Samson, County Hospital. January 2, Ralph Jacobs, 373 West Park street, 64 years, kidney disease. January 5, Ira Purdln, 384 Third street, 69 years, facial erysipelas. Marriage License. G. F. Nelson, aged 25, Mary Eb, aged 2L, CAPTIVATING CARMEN COLLAMARINI WINS DECTDED TRI UMPH AT COHDIlArS. Ruaso, Allesandroni and the Old Fa- vorites Please a Large and Brilliant Audience, Last night Collarmarln!, of the Boston Lyric Opera Company, captivated one of the most brilliant and critical audiences that has ever been seen at Cordray's The ater or in Portland. Her Carmen is Indeed, one of the most successful characteriza tions in opera ever given on Portland boards. The report of her success In San Francisco has preceded her; It was gener ally known that she had made herself a popular favorite first at the California with the Azzali Opera Company, and when that disbanded, at the Tlvoll, and there fore expectation ran high. Yet even tho most critical and blase of Portland theater-goers found enjoyment In her racy portrayal of the saucy, hot-blooded young Gypsy girl. Carmen 1b a role that calls for dramatic temperament more than for voice. Colla marlnl has both of these, yet her singing of the part was but an Incident compared with the thousand varying shades of co quetry, cajolery, Spanish tenderness and fury that she threw into it Her Latin temperament for she Is an Italian makes the rolo fit her as though she had been born to it From the moment she entered the stage in the scarlet skirt and peasant bodice of the clgar-glrl at Seville, with the tumbling cluster of red rosea in her black hair, she had the audience at her feet. In appearance she Is very comely, full-figured, with splendid haughtiness of bearing in her moments of angry dignity, a pretty face, aglow with the warm color ing of the South, and eyes that sparklo with fun one moment, dart lightning tho next, and soften Into caressing tenderness between times. Nothing more piquant could be imagined than her attempts In the first scene to bewitch the uncohcerned Don Jose and forco his attention away from the book he is reading, upon herself. On a par with this were her wiles with him to effect her freedom. Her defiance of all the conventionalities, her insolent pufflng of the cigarette-smoke In his face while he is passionately singing out his lovo for her; the dramatic energy and seriousness which she threw into tho shuffling of the cards to discover her for tune; the wild animal fear toward the end as she realized the terrible pltilessness of Don Jose's revenge these were only a few phases of her many-sided character. Her voice is admirably fitted to be the 'vehicle for her dramatic impersonation of the role. It Is a sensuous voice, that changes with every emotion of the mo ment In general it is full of sweetness and music; but In many of her moods, lapses into coarseness, to suit tho gesture and the glance that accompany it Al though she sang in Italian, the exceeding beauty of her enunciation could not fall to force Itself upon every one present Russo sang the part of Don Jose, and his voice has lost none of its old-time charm. He received a hearty, welcome in the first act and deserved It; for he has never done better work dramatically than In this part Alessandronl, in the role of the tore ador, proved himself a valuable addition to the company. Ho has a magnificent physique, a dashing manner, dramatic In tensity of utterance, and a voice of con siderable power and resonance. Bertha Davis, a3 MIchaela, did her part very ac ceptably. The orchestra did fairly well, but tho full beauty of Bizet's score was not felt by the audience, owing to their lack of familiarity with it One of the features of the evening, musically, was the delightful terzetto, "Mlzchleml Alzlam!" ot the third act Tonight "II Trovatore." IN FAVOR OF CAUCUS. Senator Cameron Expresses Himself Strongly on Question. Medford Mall. Senator T. Cameron, of Jacksonville, Is one 'of the- oldest members of the Oregon State Legislature. He has seen the Ins and outs of almost all kinds of legislative procedures, and has himself taken part in and favored every Just and honest measure which has come up for discus sion before the Legislature of the state during the time he has been a member of It No person will dare question his motives in any act, neither will any per son question his honor and Integrity, and none . will say his opinions are hidden under a bushel. The Senator has opin ions upon the now all-absorbing question of caucus or no caucus, and he very brief ly puts them forth in the following few lines: Jacksonville, Or., Jan. 2. (To the Editor) There seems to be quite a controversy going on In the state, among a few, as to whether Republicans should go Into or stay out of a caucus for the selection of a United States Senator, at the coming session of the Legis lature. I am In favor of a caucus. It is tlrna the representatives ot tho people In the Legis lature should stop their factional fights. The honors (or dishonors) are about even between the different factions in the party. The people of this state are thoroughly disgusted with members ot the Legislature refusing to go Into their party caucus, and complying with and abiding by the will of tho majority. Go Into a caucus and let a majority decide what the procedure of that caucus shall be, is the only true republican principle. T. 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