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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 196f. CHANGE IN THE Q" The Old President and the New One. DOES IT MEAN MORE COMBINE? Both. Offlclals Have Served Lons With, the Bnrllnston Independ- ent Condition of the Property These Men Liked Portland. The change in the presidency of the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy is said In New Tork to mean that the Burlington Is to enter the Hill-Morgan combination. It Is said that President Perkins, who In addition to being the executive head of the corporation, was the largest Indi vidual owner of Burlington stock, was opposed to the alliance of Interests and the pressure became so strong that he chose to resign. The proposed deal is said not to be a lease, like that arranged for the St. Paul, but rather a close com munity of ownership. The recent ad vance In Burlington stock Is pointed to for corroborative evidence that this deal Js on and the change in the presidency is ald to confirm the theory. Charles Elliot Perkins has for CO years been the official and actual head of the Burlington railroad. He succeeded John M. Forbes, who was the father of the Burlington system. Mr. Perkins began his railroad career In 1859, when he was 19 years old. and all his railroad exper ience has been with that company as cashier, assistant treasurer and secretary, general manager, vice-president, and president. He was born in Cincinnati, November 24. 1S40. Though he now re tires from the presidency he does not leave the directorate and little change is looked for in the management of Bur lington affairs. George B. Harris is 53 years old and has been employed In the Burllngon sys tem for more than 25 years. As Mr. Per kins relations were with the Burlington & Missouri River before he joined the parent corporation, so Mr. Harris was with the Chicago, Burlington &. Northern until that company was formally merged with the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy. He has been second vice-president of the Burlington since 1S90. Both 'Mr. Perkins and Mr. Harris were In Portland some two years ago. They passed through Portland on their way to Alaska, and-on their return came back to this city .and spent several days here. They were greatly taken with Portland, Mr. Perkins particularly pronouncing It the most desirable home town he had ever been In, and only his relations of a life time in Burlington, la., prevented his coming to Portland to live. Both men were unstinted in their expressions of admiration for the Northwest. It is understood that both strongly favored the policy of building through to this coast. The Burlington system comprises 7G61 miles of track, and it has a bonded debt of $136,141,(31. or $17,770 per mile. The company has, however, 15S4 miles of road that Is entirely free of mortgage. The capital stock outstanding Is $108,4 447,500, or $14,165 per mile. Maintenance,-? operation and fixed charges amount to less than $3865 per mile. With gross earnings of $5050 per mile Burlington can pay 6 per cent. Last year Its earnings per mile were $6251. Reports of the consolidation of the Bur lington system with any combine arc discredited In some well Informed quar ters because It Is a self-financed cor poration that Is owned and controlled by interests that are practically independent of and apart from the great banking houses that rule the other railroads. CARNEGIE'S TRUNK LINE. Ontlet for Pittshnrs to the "West Is Assured. PITTSBURG, Feb. 25. The Dispatch says todayf "The oft-repeated threat of Andrew Car negie to build a trunk line Into Pittsburg and the long-promised entry of the Wa bash Railroad into this great tonnage cen. ter arc at last assured facts. The Carne gie Steel Company has entered Into an agreement with George J. Gould, princi pal owner of the Wabash: Joseph Ram say. Jr.. vice-president and general man ager; Colonel Myron T. Herrick, chair man of the Wheeling & Lake Erie and a dozen Pittsburg capitalists to furnish them with a heavy tonnage to the West and Southwest if they will build and lease lines that will connect Pittsburg with To ledo, the present terminus of the Wabaeh. The new railroad must be started within Fix months, and the contract will continue for 20 years. The road will cost $15,000,000. Other heavy tonnage contracts In the Pittsburg district are guaranteed. "This agreement assures a new railroad outlet for Pittsburg to the West, despite the fact that J. Pierpont Morgan and the Vanderbilt-Cassatt-Cowen railroad com bination has the Carnegie Interests tied up under an option to sell. The contract was signed three weeks ago, and at a time when the Morgan interests were clamoring for the option on Mr. Carne gie's holdings." ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Feb. 25. Joseph Amesy, Jr., vice-president and general manager of the Wabash road, said today that" there was absolutely no truth In the statement that the Wabash had a deal with the Wheeling & Lake Erie, and further that the Wabash, at the present time, had no agreement or negotiations pending for a purchase or consolidation. MAY AFFECT COUNTY SEAT. Givini? Part of Union County to Ba ker, Chnnges the Center. J. M. Church, a banker, of La Grande, and a prominent citizen of Eastern Or egon, was In Portland yesterday on his way to Corvallis to attend a special meet ing of the board of regents of the Agri cultural College. The meeting is called to consider the matter of establishing an ex perimental station at Union, that being a part of the state where new departures in products and farming require intelli gent study. Mr. Church thinks that the Legislature made a mistake in separating Pine and Eagle Valleys from Union County and adding them to Baker County. A fine road Is maintained connecting the coun ty seat of Union County with the Pine and Eagle Valleys; and a dally stage over this road gives excellent mall con nections. But the effect of this bill. Mr. Church thinks, will be to hasten the re moval of the county seat from Union to La Grande, the latter now being unques tionably the center of population of the county. He says that as one of the cit izens of La Grande he will let the Court house -come If the demand for it Is made by people outside the city. He thinks that residents of La Grande can afford to be modest about county seat removal, let ting the agitation of the subject go to the citizens of the county who cannot be ac cused of selfishness other than conven ience in advocating removal. Speaking of the condition of the Grand Ronde Valle Mr. Church said: "The people are generally prosperous. Owners of propertj- are especially so on account of the appreciation of their hold ings during the last few years. Mormon immigrants with money are coming into the valley in large numbers and the large farms are "being divided up for them. Cultivation of smaller tracts insures lm oroved methods in farming. One locality which last year was Inhabited by only one family now affords homes for 27. "The valley Is all astir over the pros pects for the finding of coal. Surface Indications were discovered some time ago on a tributary of. the Grand Ronde River about IS miles above La Grande. Experienced miners were sent to the lo cality of the find and last Saturday they had penetrated the earth to a depth of 200 feet. They report that they are on the track of a vein of coal which they think will be wide enough to pay for mining." PICTURED WHITECHAPEL. Rev. J. E. Snyder Thinks Much Work I Jioxv 2Vccenary. "Social Conditions of Portland's White chapel" was the subject of an address de livered last night by Rev. J. E. Snyder at a meeting of the Men's League of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Snyder first exhibited a chart he had prepared of conditions of the district known as Whitechapel 14 blocks, bounded by Pine, Second. Flanders and Fourth streets In which he stated there were 131 dives or disorderly houses, 42 saloons, 14 lodging-houses and several pawnbrokers' shops. He said, in part: "I usually look on the bright side of things. "When I came to Portland, slightly over two years ago, I looked at the lovely homes, parks and general surroundings of the city as viewed from Portland Heights, and felt that ray life was to be passed In an ideal RETIRING PRESIDENT &"?? '' " , 5 ' , v - " ' " "? ' , ' " '' fZ' 9sSBK ' ', HbI. HsbbPmHssW. -IbshbbsBbsssssssssssssssssssssssssssshbW. 'HssssssssbsbBIsSHBBIDMIssssssssssssssssssss issssBsssflflsflHSlssssnsssBErHisssssssssssssft RHssssstsHsssssssssssssssssssW '' Si..' 5cSIsSSSfciiPBBjP f" ' ' C. E. PERKINS. place. When I passed through a portion of Whitechapel, seated in a trolley-car, I shut my eyes In those early days. One day I took my wife there to- see social conditions, and she fainted. I called a Carriage and took her home. "The time came when I went to White chapel as a minister of the gospel, to labor there. Then I saw open vice. It was before me In my day dreams, and it haunted me at night, but I soon found that the business men and the manners of Portland did not know of existing con ditions of vice in cur midst." Mr. Snyder then specified certain houses in Whitechapel, which he characterized as leper-spots In an otherwise clean city, and proceeded: "Is such a condition to be tolerated in a law-abiding city? No. Some people say that the social evil can not be suppressed, and that we will have It always, just the same as we have mur der. Shall we then say. it is useless to enforce laws against murder, because men will unfortunately continue to kill each other? No. The laws against the social evil should be put In motion. It brings no business to the city. It does not make a live town, and does not increase the reve nue of the city. It exists here because the real citizens of the city do not know It is here, to the extent indicated. It has so pressed upon me that I could not re main six months longer In this city. I am not a Mrs. Nation, but sometimes X felt like getting a gun and going shoot ing. But whom could I shoot? Not the women, because they are moral degener ates, and most of them are the result of a vicious training and environment. "The remedy lies with the citizens of i NEW PRESIDENT OF GEORGE B. the city. Let the laws against social evil be enforced, and let the guilty parties be arrested. Once public conscience is aroused, healthy public opinion will con vince law officers that the people are in earnest, and 'the law will be enforced. Mr. Chamberlain Is not a detective, and evidence must be prescnetd .to him. Once this Is done, he will, I know, gladly issue a warrant against any lawbreaker." In reply to questions, Mr. Snyder said that most of the owners of Whitechapel property are Americans who are "not church members. (Applause.) He calcu lated there were 700 women of the town here, and stated that most of the houses complained of were leased, and then sub leased. A few owners of these houses are non-resident He concluded by urging all those present to Join the Law Enforce ment Leagu J:; 4 jglSRfif ,S -' RATIFIED BY BANQUET CHt rSBRATION OF MITCHELL'S ELECTION AS SENATOR. More Than Four Score Good FelloivK Crowd Around the Board at "Wat- gon'ji Many Informal Speeches. The election of John H. Mitchell to 'be United States Senator was ratified with a banquet at Watson's restaurant last night. It was largely spontaneous, and was not at all weighted with heavy for malities. Everybody was in genial hu mor, and there was no disposition to draw lines as to eligibles, Republicans and Democrats mixing quite fraternally, and those who did not contribute to the suc cessful candidate being among their more jubilant brethren at the feast, and many of those present not being members of the Legislature at all. There was a notable sprinkling of those employed In the serv ice of their country In one way or an other. Eighty-odd men sat at the long tables, Dr. A. C. Smith, Senator from Multnomah, presiding, with Senator Mitchell at his right and President Fulton, of the Senate, on his left. The Astoria train, which bore President Fulton, was waited for, and It was 10:30 OF THE BURLINGTON. before the repast began. An hour later Toastmaster Smith rapped for order and made a characteristic speech. He recog nized the presence of representatives of the three houses of the Legislature, and paid his meed of praise to each, referring to the struggles' of the late session and Its glorious wind-up, Saturday night. In the triumphant election of "our grand old chieftain, John H. Mitchell." That name was the signal for cheers, and all hands rose and yelled, and then they drew their handkerchiefs and stood on chairs and gave the Chautauqua salute. Three cheers and a tiger were worked in, and then the toastmaster made himself heard again, and presented Mr. Mitchell, who was given another round of applause. The sound of his voice brought silence. Mr. Mitchell's address was largely rem iniscent. He referred to the honors the people of Oregon had conferred upon him, going back to the Fourth of July 41 years ago, when he landed In the state a poor boy, without a friend in this country and with only $52 50 in his pocket. He made the acquaintance of "Uncle Jimmy" Terwilllger. who gave the young lawyer three chairs for his office, and soon after came to him with a case. "That's just what I am looking for," said Mitch ell. "What kind of a case Is it?" "A goose case," responded Terwilllger. "Four of my geese have been killed by Dr. Ca ples and Warren and his sons. They're worth $3 apiece, and I want to get dam ages." The case was taken and the prog ress of the trial was briefly sketched". Mitchell eventually won the case, and got $150 out of It After paying his bills he had $5 left, with which he went to Oregon THE BURLINGTON. HARRIS. City and bought a law library from Am. ory Holbrook. Then he entered upon a political career that had continued up to the present point, and he expressed heart felt thanks for the honors that had been heaped upon him, and promised .to' give his very best service to .the commonwealth for six more years. Then was Introduced "a statesman the equal of our grand old chieftain at least, he will be when he has had as much ex perience the brilliant and able Senator from Fishtown, Hon. Charles W. Fulton." Mr. Fulton said, a little dubiously, that he was glad to know where he came from and that his hair wasn't as gray as It ought to be. He told a story, and then said: "But Mitchell's victory was our victory. If ever there was a crowd looking for a Moses to lead It out of the wilderness, It was we. And now Is a time to stop this factional strife. We are Republicans be cause we believe In certain principles. I believe, as The Oregonian has said, that the time has come for ending bitter fac- 1 tional strife, and that it can be done, and ought to be done now. I know I am on delicate ground here, because there are Democrats as well as Republicans pres ent. But the Democrats who assisted in the election of Mr. Mitchell, the whole state may be proud of as patriots rather than as partisans." He referred to his own experience In the Legislature of 1S78, when, as a Re publican from Clatsop County, he voted for and helped elect Senator Nesmith, a Democrat, because the Legislature was Democratic, and he had his choice among the Democrats. "I believe our factional lines have now been wiped out, and that Mitchell will be the olive branch to heal the difficulties of the Republican party." Senator Williamson, of Crook County, was the next speaker. "We of Eastern Oregon." said he, "have -stood by you of the Multnomah delegation In the passage of your charter, your Port of Portland bill, etc, and all we ask Is that you prove that we were correct in our action. Give Portland a good administration, for as Portland shall be, so shall it be with the State of Oregon." Hedges, the Democratic collegian from Clackamas, was called upon and was vo ciferously received. He made a short ad dress, which was scarce concluded when Nottingham broke in with something about the absence of lawyers in the Mult nomah delegation, and proposed cheers for Hedges, Eddy and Dresser, who had con tributed so much to the result all were rejoicing in. The cheers were given. Then came Eddy with a glowing panegyric to the pride lie felt In the sinking of parti sanship in the grand wave of patriotism and enthusiasm. Then Representative George Colvlg said he had stood with the Multnomah delegation because he deemed it on the side of right and Justice. Then, alluding to the victory, he quoted: " 'The quality of mercy Is not strained.' Have mercy on your enemies. Tell them to look pleasant." This suggested another Idea to Notting ham. He had failed to Include Lawyer Colvlg among the lawyers who should have credit for assisting In the great vic tory that had been won. so he asked that some more cheers be given for him. and they were. Ma,ttoon. of Douglas, who cast the 46th vote for Mitchell, said he had no apol ogy to make for his action last Satur day night. Others who spoke were: F. P. Mays. Charles H. Carey and Dan Malarkey and Senator Fulton closed the programme with some happy remarks. The festivities continued until 2:30 this morning. Following were those at the ta ble: Andrew C. Smith C. W. Fulton. L. L. Porter, J. J. Shipley, G. L. Hedges. G. il. Orton. C. W. Hodson, John H. Hall. Charles Holman. N. Merrill. M..A. Butler, T. C. Powell. C. .A. Burckhardt G. W. Holcomb. Alex Sweek, M. J. Malley, D. M. Watson. Edgar M. Lazarus, P. L. Willis. L. T. Peery. Dr. J. W. Monro, C. E. Rumelin, J. W. Minto. H. S. Hudson. J. A. Wilson. A. B. Croasman. P. A. Worthlngton, J. Frank Wntson, W. F. Mathews. -k. Jj. uurnam. C. V.. Nottingham. W. J. D'Arev. Wm. W. Banks. I. L. Patterson, Ralelch Stott L. A. Pike. Chas. H. Carey, John M. Lewis, A. S. Dresser, Henry L. Benson, L. R. Webster. A. H. Tanner, A. R. Mattoon. T. M. Dimmick. W. Tyler Smith, Hugh S. Mount, W. E. Burke, W. M. Cake. R. D. Inman, L. A. McNary, Chas. H. Lord, a. j. j ones. Dr. W. D. McNarv. E. N. Crockett. F. O. Burckhardt, A. S. Roberts, A. A. Roberts. Geo. Miller, Grant Mays. A. L. Powell. ueo. H. Cattanach, Jacob Proebstel, Edwin Mays, Geo. H. Durham. w. it. iuis, B. L. Eddy, J. N. Williamson, G. W.Colvig. J. E. Hunt. F. P. Mays. John Drlscoll, H. A. Smith. F. A. Heltkcmper. J. C. Moreland, Geo. W. Proebstel, T. H. Johnston, Jno. B. Coffey. I. H. Beeman, Dan. J. McGIll, J. P.Kavanaugh, James M. Stott. Dan. J. Malarkey, E. Slchel. SHEEP "KING OF MORROW. Death of William Penlnnd at St. Vin cent's Hospital. William Penland, a well-known sheep raiser of Morrow County, died at St. Vin cent's Hospital yesterday at 5:30 P. M., from the effects of a surgical operation performed three days ago. Deceased was born In Lexington, Ky., 61 years ago, and came to Oregon 'at an early day. He was one of the first to bring sheep Into Eastern Oregon from the Willamette Valley, and fortune fa vored him In the acquiring of lands and stock. He has been known for the past 15 years-as the "Sheep King of Morrow County," and recently he turned his hold ings Into an incorporation known as the Portland Land & Livestock Company, nssoclatlng with W. O. Minor. C. A. Mi nor and R. F. Hynd, prominent citizens of Heppner, for that purpose. Mr. Penland, although somewhat retir ing In his disposition, had many friends, who will be pained to hear of his sudden taking off. He left a widow, but no chil dren. Mrs. Penland resides at Lexington, Morrow County, a town founded by her husband and called after his native city In Kentucky. Mrs. Abbey, of Portland, and Mrs. Smith, of Tacoma, are his sis ters. The remains will probably be sent to his home In Morrow County for Inter ment COMING ATTRACTIONS. Encrenle Blnlr. The company of players supporting Miss Blair, who come to the Marquam Grand Friday night. March 1, and Saturday matinee, March 2. In "A Lady of Quality," Saturday night in "Carmen," Is one of the strongest and best equipped ever seen In this city. Having been selected personally by the star, almost without consideration of money, each Is thorough ly fitted to the part entrusted. No little time was spent by Miss Blair on these selections, and she carefully studied each person and their capabilities before the engagements were made. The result has been that Miss Blair's production has been acknowledged by conservative critics to be the best In which she has ever been seen. Its success at the Grand Opera HoUse In New York, this year, where Miss Blair opened her season, stamps It as of the hichest class. James Carew plays Sir John Oxon and a brilliant career has been predicted for this talented young actor. His conception of the part Is a masterpiece. Eleanor Montcll, another member of the cast, is also winning fresh laurels as Lady Betty. James-Kidder Company. One of the most elaborate productions that will be seen at the Marquam Grand during the season Is that of "A Midsum mer Night's Dream," which will be pre sented by Louis James and Kathryn Kid der, and a company of 41 players, next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday even ings, March 4, 5 and 6. The whole revival Is one of spectacular magnificence and artistic finish, and sur passes, it Is said, the big revival made last season of "The Winter's Tale." by Wagenhnls &. Kemper. This play will be a genuine novelty, as It is almost un known to the stage of this country ex cept through the few productions made by the late Augustin Daly in New York and Beerbohm T-ee In London. At the Wednesday matinee and Thurs day evening, "Richard III" will be pre sented. i . GRAIN-O! GRAIN-Ol Remember that name when you want a dell clous, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all Rrocers and liked by all who have used It Graln-O Is made of pure sraln. it aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It Is not a stimulant but a health builder, and the children as well a the adults can drink It with great bencHt Costs about as much as coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Aflk your grocer for Graln-O. Have NEW YORK THE PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS find it an utter impossibility to compete with us, unless their work is an improvement over that generally turned out by them. It will not stand to be COMPARED with that turned out by the SPECIALISTS to be found at the NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS. No wonder our COMPETITORS are driven to despair. When the public know the difference, they will choose the best every time. There is NO ONE who will have poor work done when it is possible to have the BEST DENTAL WORK done at a much less cost than for poor work. That is the reason OUR PARLORS are always filled with people who ap preciate these facts. We spend our time and money to secure GOOD DENTISTS to do our work, and will have no others. WE SOLICIT COMPETITION, which we bejieve is the life of trade. WE WILL AGAIN DRAW THE AT TENTION OF THE PUBLIC to each of our WORLD-RENOWNED SPECIALISTS In Gold Crown and Bridge Work SPECIALISTS In Treating Diseased Teeth and Children's Teeth SPECIALISTS In Extracting Teeth Abso lutely Without Pain SPECIALISTS In Plate Work or Mechan ical Dentistry SPECIALISTS In Gold Filling, Also Irregu lar Teeth No Pain! No Gas! No Cocaine! No Sleep-Producing Agents! . Nowhere on earth is the subject of Dentistry so thoroughly understood and so much care experienced as by the directors of this magnificently appointed- office. New York Dental Parlors Lndy Always In Attendance. Hoars t S to S. Sunday 10 to 4. BEFORE A TRIUMVIRATE FIRE3IEN'S CASES TO BE HEARD BY THREE JUDGES. Main Question Is, Did the Men SIfrn a Release? Ne-rr Trial Denied to Burglar Long. Before Judges Sars, George and Frazer sitting together In the State Circuit, the firemen's cases will be heard today. These have been brought to recover a sum of $50,000. on the ground that it Is due the men for back pay several years ago. The first cise to be tried is that of Moses Bloch against the City of Portland, and the second Is brought by John Mon tag. These will be the first suits tried under the law passed by the State Leg islature granting the judges the right to sit together to determine cases. Both sides In the case are expected to put up a hard legal fight. The con tention of the plaintiffs Is. that the money Is due the firemen from May 27. 1S93, lo October, 13S, since they received but part of their pay In this period. The City of Portland, through the City Attorney, alleges that the firemen signed an agreement to serve for less than the full salary during that period, and that all the money due them under that agreement has been paid. City Attorney Long appears for the defense, while the plaintiffs are represented by number of different attorneys. N'err Trial Denied. Judge George denied yesterday morning the motion for a new trial In the case of J. A. Long, convicted of safe-breaking. This motion had been argued by the defense-on the ground that the Judge had erred in instructing the Jury concerning the admissibility of Attorney Green's, tes timony, which was the principal evidence of the prosecution. He testified that Long had endeavored to eecure his as sistance In disposing of a stolen check. This evidence, the defense, contended, was not admissible on the ground that the relations between the men were attorney and client. On this point Judge George touched yesterday In over-ruling the motion for a new trial, holding that the relations of attorney and client did not exist, since at that time there was no charge against him, and if he consulted an attorney It was to secure advice how to consummate a crime. Under the cir cumstances such evidence would be ad admlsslble. Court Notes. In the case of Seld Beck, guardian, vs. the Employers' Liability assurance Com pany, the motion for a new trial was de nied. Judge Bellinger yesterday made an or der appointing Silas J. Day, of Jackson ville, referee In bankruptcy for Jackson County, with bonds fixed at $3000. In the case of the N. K. Fairbank Co. vs. the Luckle, King Sc Cake Soap Co., In the United States Court, Judge Bellin ger yesterday made an order denying the motion for an accounting of gains and profits of defendants'. George M. Love, of Jackson County, We Friends? 9,718 Patients in This City Alone Were Waited Upon at the DENTAL ONE YEAR. We Use the Double Suction Set of Teeth Gold Filling Best Teeth, S. S. W..i Gold Crown Silver Filling Fourth and Morrison Sts., Portland, Or. BRANCH OFFICE i 014 FIRST AVENUE, SEATTLE, mercantile clerk, yesterday filed a. petition In bankruptcy, In the United States Court, asking to be discharged from his liabili ties. He failed in business and made an assignment of all his property for the benefit of his creditors, before the bank rupt law was enacted, so now has no prop erty. His liabilities amount to $12,116 S3. A petition for letters of administration In the estate of Charles R. Dehm, val ued at $1320 82. was filed yesterday by Margaret J. Dehm. By consent Judge Sears overruled a mo tion to quash service In the damage suit of L. R. Spaulding vs. Masons' Fraternal Accident Association. A motion to strike out defendant's answer in the case of Ellis G. Hughes vs. Charles E. Ladd et al., was argued and submitted before Judge Cl'eland. In the County Court yesterday Sarah H. "Williams, administratrix of the estate of Richard Williams, was empowered to sell a note of Edward T. Williams for $23 000 cash. Judge Frazer yesterday overruled a mo tion for a new trial in the suit of Mary E. Hart vs. R. A. Frame, In which a judgment was recently entered for the plaintiff for $390. Final accounts in the estate of G. P. Rummelin were filed yesterday by the ad ministratrix. Johanna C. Rummelin. show ing that the bequests of $1000 each had been paid to Phillip Rummelin and There sa Rummelin Lange, and the balance, $3-1,297, to the residuary legatee, Johanna C. Rummelin. The accounts were ap proved by the County Court. A motion to strike out the complaint from the files was argued yesterday be fore Judge Cleland In the suit of Drake C. O'Reilly vs. the Columbia Southern Railway Company. This was argued by the defense on the grounds that the causes of action were not separately pleaded, the contention being made that four causes for action were united un der one action. For the plaintiff Drake C. O'Reilly It was argued that the com niint pt forth one gigantic act of fraud. which the parts of the complaint were designed to support. PERSONAL MENTION. Circuit Judge H. L. Benson, of Klamath Falls, Is at the Imperial. Charles H. Pickens, a wholesale grocer of Omaha, Is at the Portland. United States Senator McBride left yes terday morning for "Washington, D. C. NEW YORK, Feb. 25. Northwestern people registered at New Tork hotels to day as follows: From Portland Mrs. McClung, at the Bartholdl. From Tacoma H. A. Rhodes, at the Astor. From Spokane M. H. Cowles, at the Holland. From Seattle H. S. Brlngley, P. C. Ellsworth, at the Grand Union; Miss M. S. Destagno, at the St. Denis. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL RErOttT. PORTLAND, Feb. 25.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature. 55; minimum temperature. 44; river reading at 11 A. M.. 0.7 feet; change In the past 24 hours. 0.0; total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M.. 0.09 Inch; total precipitation since Sept. 1, 1900, 29.T7 inches; normal pre- PARLORS Plates for Flat Mouths $5.00 $1.00 $8.00 $5.00 $ .50 "VVASHIXGTON. clpltatlon since Sept. 1, 1000, 31.90 Inches; de ficiency, 2.22 inches; total sunshine Feb. 24, 3:11; possible sunshine Feb. 24, 10:54. Pacific Coast "Weather. Wind. STATIONS. s Astoria Baker City Bismarck Boise Eureka Helena Kamloops, B. C... Neah Bay , Pocatello Portland .......... Red Blurt Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco Spokane Seattle "Walla Walla , 54 0.36 10 SW Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy 40 0.00 NW 18 0.00 S NW i 50 0.02 NE 58 0.02 SE 44 0.00 12 W Cloudy Cloudy 40 0.04 8 dm: iiainintr 44 0.44 1Z E Ralnlnff Cloudy 44 0.00 w" 0.00 12 R Cloudy 62! e Cloudy Cloudy Clear GO 0.04 s 04 sxv 50 0.00 RW Cloudy Clear Ralnln? Ralnlnp Cloudy 04 O.UO H SW 40 O.IO JCE 48 U.3S E 0.20 sV WEATH3R CONDITIONS. Cloudy and threatening weather prevails thld evening In the North Pacific States, and rain Is falllnc at Spokane, Seattle and alone the. Straits of Juan de Fuca. It Is unseasonably warm In the states west of tha Rocky Moun tains. The indications are for occasional rain in this district Tuesday. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for th 28 houra endlns at midnight Tuesday, February 20: Portland and vicinity Cloudy and threaten ing, with occasional showers; southerly winds. Oregron Cloudy and threatening, with occa sional rain; cooler in southwest portion; south erly winds. Washington and Idaho Cloudy and threat ening, with occasional rain; southerly winds. A. B. WOLLABER, Actlnc Forecast Official. NEW TOD AT. COUNTY WARRANTS And other investment securities for sale. J. W. Cruthers & Co., 314 Chamber of Com. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester bile Farmers. Cut This Out Bo you will not forget that V. A. Billion. 128 Union ave.. has the finest Spring seed wheat In the city, the genuine White French Call on or write him for sample and price. Pleasant Homes for Sale. Either of those new and commodious homes now being finished on Third and College sts. will be sold on easy terms, by Parrlsh, Wat kins &. Co.. Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents. 250 Alder at. MONEY toLOANSgrBSredMSS?mS lowest rates. TITLES INSUIIED, ABSTRACTS FURNISHED. Title Guarantee & Trust C. 7 Chamber of Commerce. S. S. ALMOND BRANCH. Notice Is hereby given that the SS. "AL MOND BRANCH" Is lying in the river on the west side. Just below the Madison - street bridge, with her wheel temporarily disabled so that she cannot move, and all persons are. hereby warned accordingly. ANDREW ANDERSON, Master. Portland, Or., Feb. 25, 1801