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THE MORNING OREGONIAtf, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1901. MAY FIGHT THE LAW Two County Commissioners Not Satisfied. POSSIBILITY OF TWO BOARDS One Member In Waiting to See a. Copr of the Xew Act Discussion of Its Constltntlon- nllty. XcjKrfT Is current that the present Board or County Commissioners, composed of TV. B. Steele, J. G. Mack and "William Showers. -Rill resist the act passed by the recent Legislature restoring Judge Cake to his place on the board and deposing Mr. Steele, on constitutional grounds. Mr. Steele several days ago made the state ment that the Legislature had no power to remove him from office, that if he had done anything wrong he was responsible to the people of Multnomah County, and he otherwise intimated that he would not surrender the office, but intended to light. The term for which Mr. Steele was elected does not expire until July, 3902, and he thinks he is entitled to serve his term out. By the law Just enacted. Commissioner Mack's term is cut in two, and is made to end in July 1902, Instead of July. 1904. Commissioner Showers is permitted to remain in office and complete his four years' term. But this is not all; there is worse and more of It. The salary of the Commis sioners, wnlch is now $100 per month, is abolished, and instead they are each to receive a per diem of $3. If there should be two meetings held each week, the Commissioners will receive $5 apiece, or $21 each a month. Occasionally an ex tra $3 may be earned when the Com missioners go out to view roads, and then again some weeks only one meeting may be held, or none at all. The meetings are at tho call of the County Judge. It will be seen that all three of the present Com missioners are affcted by the new law. Should the Commissioners as a whole determine to test the constitutionality of the new act. the result will be two courts engaged in the transaction of county business at one time. Judge Cake will call Commissioners Showers and Mack to meet with him and pass upon county matters. If they decline and continue to meet as a separate Board of Commis sioners as at the present time, Judge Cake will proceed to transact county bus iness on his own hook, and then the ques tion will be which orders the Clerk of the County Court will recognize. The new law goes into effect next Tuesday, March 12. Commissioner Mack, when spoken to concerning the matter yesterday, said he did not know anything about it. He had not seen the new law, except a printed copy, which had since been amended, and in this the names of the Commissioners were blank, so he did not know except by -hearsay, whether he was named as one of the Commissioners or not. He had sent for a copy of the act, and when he received it, he would know more about it. Mr. Mack did not say a contest was contemplated. He re marked as a reason for not wishing to express any opinion of the law until ht received a copy of It, that the Legisla ture changed things around so much it was very difficult to know just what had been done. He had heard the state ment made that In one of the election bills a clause had been inserted at the last minute, placing the appointment of the Judges and clerks of election solely in the hands of Judge Cake. Commissioner Showers was asked, "Go ing to have a new court next week?" and he answered, "I can't tell yet, I suppose pretty soon we will be running." Some of the constitutional objections urged against the bill are that a County Commissioner is a constitutional officer, and consequently cannot be legislated out Df office, within his term; that being a Donstltutional office and elective, the Commissioners cannot be named in th. act; also that the law fixes no stated times of meetings, but says the County Judge, "may call meetings." "May," It is contended, means nothing. If the law Is unconstitutional it is as serted that the act passed two years ago creating a separate Board of County Commissioners, and naming Herbert C. Smith as a member to serve In place of Judge Cake, was unconstitutional. Under the new law, it is said the sav ing will be considerable, being the salary 3f Commissioner Steele, $100 per month, and the difference between per diem and the salary formerly provided for the other two Commissioners. The room it the City Hall occupied by the Com missioners, the rent of which Is $C0 per month, may be vacated, and meetings neld hereafter In the County Courtroom. "Worlc on Morrison-Street. Bridprc. The work of repairing Morrison-street bridge Is being pushed with all possible energy, and this forenoon the first two spans east of the draw will rest on the false work. These spans will then be moved back into correct position, when the damaged pier will be repaired. Fore man Richmond said yesterday he could not say when cars would be permitted to sross and that transfers will continue for the present. He said the cars may ' De allowed "to cross after the spans are set tled on the false work, if they do not in terfere with the progress of repairs, the sWt bfinir to get the bridge in shape as KMfW'"tM. f -&' $150.00 (Brat nW) Scores of Pianos of various makes, sizes and patterns, some brancT-new, others slightly used, all will be displayed In plain view, and any Piano on this floor. Ir respective of its cost or actual value, will be cold for $150.00. Some are well worth double this amount. Some even worth three times as much. Be your own judge and make your own selection. Every Piano offered for sale is fully guaranteed. The WILEY B. ALLEN CO. will keep their warerooms open night and day during this sale. Don't put off buying a piano any longer. You can own now. Easy terms given and no references required. The WILEY B.ALLEN CO., 209-211 First St., soon as possible for general use by the public It can be seen that Morrison street bridge carries the bulk of travel between the "West and East Sides. THE BROWNINGS' FRIEND. Witty, ClmrmlnK Mrs. Dromon's Death "Will Be Mnch Mourned. A cable from Florence announces the passing away of Katharine Colenlan de Kay, widow of Arthur Bronson, and eld est daughter of the late Commodore George Coleman de Kay and of Janet Halleck, only daughter of Joseph Rodman Drake, all of New York. The death of Mrs. Arthur Bronson leaves a wide gap in the ranks of those who gave the welcome of an American home to travelers In Italy. Mrs. Bronson lived so long at "Venice in the Casa Alvlsi, her modest home on the Grand Canal, op posite the Church of the Salute, that her memory will be always associated with the city of the lagoons. Here she dis pensed a hospitality that became prover bial, not for any luxury connected with it, but for its quality of heart and brain. The wit and charm, of the hostess were not reserved for her friends eminent in letters and arts, such as John Ruskln, Robert Browning, Whistler, W. W. Story, Henry James, Mark Twain and their like, nor for those high in rank, such as Don Carlos, the Princess Beatrice, the Princes and Princesses "Wlndlschgratz, Metter nich, Montenegro, Georgia, Odesscalchl, and others; but delighted Just as much obscure artists and writers and those of her fellow-countrymen and countrywomen who had a letter of Introduction from any one of her friends. More than that, the common people of Venice, the gondo liers on the canals, their wives and chil dren, found her sympathetic and helpful. From the Syndaco to the beggar, no one in "Venice but reverenced and was proud of her. To the world at large she was best known as the person to whom Robert Browning dedicated his last volume of poems, his "Asolando." For many years the annual visit of Robert Browning and his sister. Miss Browning, to Venice began with a short stay in Casa Alvisi. In Summer they would stay at "La, Mura," in Asolo Itself, Mrs. Bronson's retreat in hot weatther; there Browning bought land and made arrangements for a villa Just before he died. Mrs. Bronson told the story of these visits of the Brown ings In fhe Century Magazine of last April, in an article called "Browning in Asolo."Brownlng. his sister and his son shared with her an admiration for the charming littel town that looks toward Venice across the plain of Treviso, Bas sano and Padua. It would be long to chronicle the good deeds of Mrs. Bronson to the Industries and the poor of Venice. During more than one season of famine she fed the poor from her modest resources and stim ulated others to help. She founded beds in the hospitals and whenever she found one of the Htle shrines erected by the ferrymen at the chief ferries across the watery streets of Venice falling into ruin, she had It restored, often placing val uable old carvings in wood where wretch ed modern images had been. To the museum of Venice she gave very valu able articles, Including an ancient marble well-coping, found on an outlying island. She aided the Countess Marcello to re-establish the lace industry on one of the minor islands of Venice and gave to Dr. SalvlatI, the reviver of the glass industry In the lagoons, many artistic designs which he was always eager to acknowledge as due to her cleverness and taste. This granddaughter of Joseph Rodman Drake took readily to the pen 'at an early age. The late N. P. Willis was de lighted to find that an anonymous writer of "Letters from New York" was no other than the brilliant and beautiful girl in her teens who was pleasing New York society with her quips and jollity. Neither her inclination nor her liking for the arts was carried far, owing to an early mar riage and the unsettled nature of her life In Paris, London, Newport, R. I., Spain and Italy. She had but one child, married to Count Coslmo RucclUa, of Florence, a naval officer, but her later years were not without the pleasure of grandsons and granddaughters. She was sister to the late Colonel Drake de Kay and Major Sidney de Kay, and two' sis ters, Mrs. Richard Watson Gilder and Miss Julia de Kay. SEIZED OLEO STORED. What It Costs to Make "Bull Butter" at the Factory. The ton and a half of oleomargarine seized by State Food and Dairy Commis sioner Bailey, at 3C4 Washington street, Saturday, has been stored in a warehouse, and will probably be released If the own ers convince the prosecution that It will be shipped back to Kansas City, Mo., where It came from. As the product was received here before the new law went Into effect, the owners will not be prose cuted. To show how cheaply oleomar garine can be made. In comparison .with pure creamery butter, the following table has been prepared by the New York State Commission of Agriculture: 34 pounds neutral lard, 3c per lb....$l 32 27 pounds oleo oil, 3Sc per lb S4 12 pounds cotton-seed oil, 4c per lb.. 4S' IS pounds milk, lc per lb is 9 pounds salt, about lc per lb 0S Trace of color 00 100 pounds $2 91 Tubs, per 100 lbs 50 Tax. per 100 lbs 2 00 Cost of mixing, per 100 lbs 1 00 Net cost at Chicago, per 100 lbs $S 41 BUSINESS ITEMS. If Dnby Is Cutting Teeth. Jie sure and ue thai old and uell-lrlt-d remedy. Mrs. Wlnsloiv's Etothins Syrup, tor children teething It soothes the child, softens the ctinu, biItjv all pain cur-s wind colic and diarrhoea. Some people wonder at "what becomes of all the pianos' We know what has become of several dozen at least since we made the announcement of our $150-$200-$250 Clearing Sale a few days ago. They have gone into many bright and happy homes, and there they are and there they will stay like a glittering ray of sunshine to make home and its surroundings more pleasant and life worth livings HAVE DETECTIVE JIM BARRY SUDDEN DEATH FROM HEART DIS EASE. Came to the Pacific Coast in Pioneer Days Tracked Criminals Here for Over Twenty Years. Stricken with heart disease, James C Barrj't police detective, died suddenly in bed, at 6 o'clock, yesterday morning, at 620 Front street. For more than a year past, Barry had complained of heart trouble, and It was feared that he would have to resign. A few days ago, he was engaged In a friend ly game of cards, and remarked: "Play ahead, boys. I don't think I will be among you much longer." He remained on duty all day Sunday, and worked as usual. Barry was born at Calais, Me., 65 years ago, and when a mere boy he went to sea, serving on merchant vessels and New Bedford whalers. In 1S50 he came to the Pacific Coast and worked on steamers ply- DETECTIVE ing between San Francisco and Panama and Portland and the Golden Gate. The Fraser River mines claimed his 'attention in 1S5S, but he longed for the sea again, and he secured a berth as assistant en gineer on a steamer between Portland and Victoria. In 1S78, Sheriff Norden appointed Barry jailer at the County Jail, and a year later Johnston and Brown shot and killed .a boy named Joseph, on Third street. When they were placed In the County" Jail a mob marched to the gates, yelling: "Lynch Johnston and Brown." It was a dark night, and the attack was sudden, but Jailor Barry stood his ground, and threatened to shoot the first man who en tered the Jail. So resolute was his atti tude that the mob melted away, and when Johnston and Brown were sentenced to be hanged, Barry knotted the ropes for the executioner. In 1SS1, Barry was placed on the police force by Mayor D. P. Thompson, when. J. H. Lappeus was Chief of Police. In 18S5 he became a city detective, and six years later went out of office during a change In the city administration, but was taken back in 1S92. At the commencement of Mayor Pennoyer's rule, Barry was again one of the "outs," but secured his former position shortly afterwards. With regard to arrests, Barry, had his share, and was noted as a vigilant and courageous officer. In 1SS1, he arrested Glannlnl for killing another Italian, near Castle Rock, Wash., and Glannlnl was convicted and sentenced to be hanged, but the sentence was commuted to life im prisonment. In October, 1SS2. Barry was shot in the right arm by James Lewis, alias Robert Murdoch, just outside the City Jail. Lewis was wanted for burglary and the larceny of 1000 cigars, and Barry told Lewis, whom he met on the street, that he was "wanted." "Take that," said Lewis, suddenly, and fired. He got away at the time, but was afterward caught in California, and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for shooting Barry. In 18S6, Barry arrested the notorious safe-blower. James Fagen. alias Bruce Crelghton, and Fagen was sentenced to 10 years' Imprisonment. Three years later Barry arrested Thomas Wallace, a. well knewn burglar In his day. Of late years, Barry has not been so active as of old, and he worked with Detectives Cordano and Ford. A short time ago, he said: "I'm J'WS- B1) Y B. ALLEN C YOU A PIANO? to die soon, and I want Ford and Cordano to help to put me away." In politics, Barry was a Democrat, but was not a strict' party man. He was re served and unostentatious, and did not talk much except to friends of some years' standing. "Jim" Barry was a "square" man under any circumstances, fearless but cool-headed, never shirked a duty.whatever the danger, naturally hated crooks of every description, and lived an upright life. In 1879, Barry married Miss Fannie Ba ker, and three children were born to them. The funeral will take place tomorrow. NEW PURE FOOD LAW. Sale of Oleomargarine, Colored to Look Like Butter, Prohibited. Following Is a synopsis of the principal new provisions of the pure food law, which was approved by tho Governor, February 27, IDOL It forbids absolutely the sale of oleo margarine which has been colored to re semble bttter. It. provides that all rolls and packages of butter shall be stamped with their full weight. In pounds and ounces. All cheese must be labeled "full cream" JA3IES C. BARRY. or "skimmed," in order that the purchaser may know Its quality. Each dalrj't creamery and milk ranch shall be known to the Food Commissioner by number, and Its location furnished for investigation. Cider adulterated with coloring Ingre dients or acids shall not be sold. All foods, drinks, spices and fertilizers shall be labeled with description and pro portion of adulterants. If any are used. All jellies In glasses, pails or bottles must show what amount of gluten, if any, is used in their manufacture. Process butter, or butter that has been worked over or mixed, must be plainly marked, "process butter," when exposed for sale, and printed notices must be dis played conspicuously In all dining-rooms where such process butter is used. Butter that contains over 14 per cent water shall be deemed adulterated. Milk that contains over SS per cent wa ter will be condemned as adulterated. Milk must also contain at least 3 per cent butter fat. Violators of the law are liable to punish ment by fine of not less than $25, nor more than $100, or Imprisonment for not less than 30 -days, nor more than six months. THE FREDERICKSBURG. The best free house In America, the Fredericksburg, has a good bill on this week. It has retained the phenomenal little athlete. "Little Nero," who has been one of the best attractions over booked for the city. The sweet contralto, Hattle Ward; the female baritone, the Di vine Dodson; the trombone soloist. S!g. DeCaprlo, late of the famous Italian Ma rine Band; the always favorite Mae Le ondor, are still retained, and are still fa vorites. In-"Tracy vs. Ross." are hottest four round boxing bout ever shown In the city, the management is presenting a number which meets the unqualified approval of. the audience. It Is a vigorous and lively display, and meets with tremendous ap plause. Tommy Tracy, our local favorite, has a worthy competitor In Ross, and the four-round bout Is full of vigor and vim. In Silvlna, the king of magicians, the Fredericksburg this week scores a distinct triumph. His card tricks are marvels. And the other features Introduced by him are fresh and novel. IF NOT; JUST -o $200.00 (Second Here will be displayed some very valuable instruments. A few slightly used Fischers, Ludwlgs. Kimball, Chlckerlng Bros, and a number of brand-new instru ments which sell In other warerooms for actually double this amount. They can be seen all together, and any one can take their choice for just even $200.00. "We ex clude Piano dealers from this sale, but all others will be allowed to select from the lot, one .or more Pianos, and each Instrument will be fully guaranteed. OPENING OF MARCH TERM STATE CIRCUIT COURT WILI BE BUSY. Many Cases Set for Trial This Month TV'o Present Dullness in Di vorce Business. The March term of the State Circuit Court opened yesterday with the usual large attendance of attorneys. Judge George has charge of the trial calendar of the law and criminal cases this term, and the following cases were set for trial: State of Oregon vs. Grimm, March 6. Rothschild Bros. vs. Hogberg, March 20. Hearn vs. Loubltt, March 20. Stitt vs. City of Portland. March 8. Garretson vs. Nickum, March 20. Other cases. previously set are as fol lows: State vs. James Hoyt, March 5. State vs. J. W. Murphy, Frank Macey and George Murphy, March 6. City of Portland vs. C. H. Jackson, March 8. State vs. Charles Turner, March 8. Anthony Neppach vs. O. &. C. R. R. Co., March 19. Sam Nickum vs. Portland Gas Company. March 19. O'Nell & Drew vs. Kecnan Bros., March 19. The trial docket in Judge Cleland's court is as follows: Nannie Starr vs. W. L. Starr, et al March 5. Mary E. Bitter vs. Frederick Rltter, Frank Menefee vs. Edith Menefee, Minnie Wetle vs. James Wetle. Inga C. Perry vs. Hal H. Perry, March 6. F. E. Dell vs. M. Z. Carbaugh ot al., March 7. C. J. Reed et al., vs. B. G. Whltehouse, March 9. In the matter of the estate of Sol Richards, March 12. Mary T. Clark vs. Robert Catlln, March 13. Nellie J. Sealey vs. A. Stoldt, March 19. A. W. Noudy vs. E. J. Darling et al., March 20. Mary E. Young vs. Charles B. Young, March 2L J. W. Franklin vs. Eva Franklin, March 22. German Savings & Loan Society vs. L. N. Riley et al., March 26. L. Y. Keady et al., vs. J. W. Hclsner, March 27. Eliza Kolfus vs. C. S. Silver, et al., March 28. C. L. Haynes vs. R. A. Foster, et al., March 29. The following Jurors were ordered to appear In court this morning: Robert Graham, David Dalglclsh. T. J. Nea lond, H. Springer, Christian Hennlng, Simon Bayer, Charles G. Schramm, M. M. Bloch, Joseph P. Menth, J. F. Bing ham, Henry Dobson. William Harris, William K. Smith, Pat Murray. W. A. Hart, C J. Rademacher, John Clanahan. H. B. Pershln, Richard Clinton. J. C. Shofner. S. E. Paddock, J. S. Rathbun, Pctetr A. Blnford, W. L. Gilman, John GInty. Those excused for the term for cause were: Nicholas D. Beutgen, R. S. Green leaf, F. N. Pendleton, Fred Shoultz. George Rae, H. E. Edwards, E. Closset, Jacob Asher, William Stanley, George R. Shaw. L. C. Shorin was excused until Thursday, and Lewis Godard for one week. Cyrus W. Oliver, A. H. Christen son and Ole Olsen were not served, and Drury T. Sllvey and M. Billings failed to appear. Divorce Cases. John Schleger has filed suit against Louise Schleger for a divorce. He avers that they were" married In Russia In 1$5, and that she left him two years ago. Maud E. Watts has filed suit against Moses A. Watts for a dissolution of the matrimonial bonds, charging her husband with cruel treatment. The litigants re side at Hurlburt. The plaintiff Is 19 years old, and the defendant is said to have reached the 49 mark. About six week3 ago Watts was shot by his father-in-law, Mr. Leland, but was not seriously injured. Leland was arrested on an Information filed by the District Attorney, but has not yet been tried. The shooting Is alleged to have been the result of family disturb ances. In the divorce suit of Kate Kerr vs. J. W. B. Kerr, the plaintiff has filed a mo tion asking that the defendant be made to contribute suit money. She states that she has supported herself for a number of years by her own labor, but is now In poor health and unable to do so, while the defendant Is employed at Inman, Poul sen & Co.'s mill, and is. able to pay the expenses of this proceeding. Flora Dawley has begun proceedings against James Elmer Dawley for a di vorce, becauso of desertion. Probate Matters. The inventory of the estate of Patrick Donovan, deceased, was filed. The prop erty Is appraised at $3200. Henry F. Conner, guardian of Henry R., Ernestine and Olivia H. Falling, minors, was authorized to loan $5300 on property at Fourteenth and Jefferson streets, out of $18,263 cash on hand. Claims DnmnKCi for Ejectment. Suit for $1700 damages nas been Insti tuted in the State Circuit Court by Victor Brunnell against R. A. Proudfoot and wife. The plaintiff alleges that October 23, 1900, he leased from the defendants for a period ending August 31, 1901, a store room at 2C9 Washington street, to be used by him as a barber shop. On the night of February 2S last, after business hours, and after the shop was closed for the THEIR GREAT CLEARING SAL! READ THE FOLLOWI Floor) Duffy's plenty of Duffy's Malt Whiskey, and take it regularly. By this time I was willing to do anything for relief. So thedear old man, though, he is not a whiskey doctor,ordered me to begin at once with two table spoonfuls as a dose every two hours We have thou- day and night. I did so, and imme diately began to improve, and now, sxnds of testimo nials from grate ful patients who have own cured of Consumption bv Duffy's Pure Malt Whisker. diatelybt Pure well Gentlemen-I had a cough, for three years, effects of grip andsot taking proper care of myself. In April, 1893, 1 became so weak I was unable to work. I was examined by two physicians who told me I had bronchitis very bad. Theyadvised me to use Duffy's Malt Whiskey, but I was Malt so bitter against whiskey I would not consent. By August 20th last I had gone so far as to be unable to get my breath, except with difficulty was very low. I thought I could not live much longer. Our old physician. Dr. T. W. Campbell, of Energy, S. C, examined my lungs and told me the rfsrht one was Terr bad. and the left one but a trine better, but that I had enough left to live a good while yet if I would AU irnrgUta and gnctn or itrtet, express CURES CONSUMPTION. FREE, oce of onr gun counters for whlet. encire, etc. Bent free to any reader of this Bauer DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO., Rochester, N. Y. night, Brunnell asserts that the defend ants wrongfully broke Into the place, and threw all of his furniture Into the street during a heavy rain storm. They also, plaintiff says, securely barred the doors and took possession of the premises. Brunnell avers that his business was worth $1500 and that his furniture was wet and damaged to the extent of 1200. Receiver' Iteport. Richard Nixon, receiver of the Portland Savings Bank, yesterday filed a report for the quarter ending February 2S, showing $21,379 64 on hand. The recapitulation Is as follows: Receipts November 30. 1900, on deposit with Security Savings & Trust Co $ 6,602 76 November 30, 1200, on deposit with Bank British Columbia 4.6S5 01 Cash on hand 101 10 Pavments notes, etc 15,222 17 Total $26,611 01 Disbursements Receiver's expenses $ 1.6S3 91 Expenses operating building 1,624 S6 Legal expenses, court costs 47S 50 Insurance and taxes 174 79 Dividends paid 1,276 32 Cash on hand - 20 75 On deposit. Security Savings &. Trust Co 6,406 76 On deposit Bank British Columbia 14,943 13 Total $26,611 04 The receipts included rents, $3500 balance purchase price Coos County land, $325 judgment against P. A. Marquam, $1400 final payment Trinidad Asphalt Company stock, $2400 sale S00 acres land Coos Coun ty, etc. The receiver's expenses include $364 paid to the State of Oregon to receive state deed to 800 acres of land in Coos County, the receiver's salary and that of his as sistant; also, various miscellaneous Items. The legal expenses include three months' salary to Dolph, Mallory, Simon & Gearin, amounting to $450. Court Note. F. S.Lack has filed an attachment suit In the State Circuit Court against R. H. Graham and H. T. Hendryx, to recover $500 on a note. The demurrer to the bill of complaint in the case of J. Thorburn Ross vs. tho City of Portland, has been set for hearing in the United States Court tomorrow. Alonzo J. "Miller, of Albany, liveryman, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Court yesterday. His lia bilities amount to $3040. Assets nothing. Fred Oletzger, a saloon-keeper at Gresh am. pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court yesterday to a charge of selling liquor without a license. He will be sentenced in a day or two. Judge Bellinger, of the United States Court, yesterday appointed T. A. Hud son, of The Dalles, and Captain J. A. Bla den, of Portland, United States Commis sioners for the District of Oregon. Judge Bellinger made an order in the United States Court yesterday authoriz ing TV. TV. Catlln, receiver of the Oregon National Bank, to make a deed to two and one-half lots In Ellensburg, Wash., to Henry Koepke. Carrie Rees has sued Park A. Rees for a divorce, on the ground of desertion, al leged to have occurred In November, 1896. They were married at Dayton, "Wash., In 1SS6. The plaintiff avers that she fre quently requested her husband to be per mitted to return and live with him as his wife, but he refused. The case of Charles Altschul et al. vs. the Columbia Southern Railway Company, which has been sidetracked In the United States Court, for several days, will come up again for hearing tomorrow. Messrs. Snow and McCamant will conclude the argument for the defense, and C. E. S. "Wood and Thomas O'Day will make the closing argument for complainants. C. G. Ellison, of Portland, contractor, yesterday filed a petition In bankruptcy In the United States Court. His liabili ties amount to about $2400. He has no assets, having in 1S96 assigned all his prop erty to F. L. Lltherland, whose present address Is Honolulu, and who, so far as Is known, never realized anything from the property. TV. C. T. U. Meeting. The Central W. C. T. U. held a very in- CAPTURES THE TOWN 250.00 Here are Pianos that will be a marvel of surprise to all those that see them High-grade Pianos, some without a blemish, a few somewhat shop-worn, received back from our various agencies, and others taken back from delinquents after being partially paid for. Chlckerlng Bros., Fischer. Steck, Ellington. Hardman. Sterling, Behr Bros., and many other celebrated makes. Just simply take your choice wo don't care now. We are selling out, and May 1st will open up our new music ware rooms In San Francisco. make no possible excuse for Portland, Oregon. sixweeKs rrom mat time, I can breathe almost as as I ever could, and Dr. C. savn mvi-nT. are healed, except one dull place in the right lung, and that the cavities are contracting I donot know whether God is goinsr to let me get well or not, but I humbly trust He will and I believe that, under God, vour Whiskey has ortvoti iuj me tnus iar, and If I had begun a year ago I would have been cured by this time Kespectfully, Mrs. H. E. Riddle, Zeno. S.C DnrtVs Pure Malt Whisker is r-- iunruunj stimu lant and to Hie. ETery bottle ot the gonalEe beri i proprietary raTOuue stamp. lungs take pld, l bottle. Send for free medical booklet.' terestlng social pirlor gathering, at their regular week meeting. The devotional ex ercises were led by the evangelistic super intendent on the topic of "The Power ot the Printed Page." The central theme was that the thought of good men and women embodied In the leaflets, as sent out by the Woman's Temperance Publication As sociation, are "leaves for the healing of the moral disease in the country, as God's word is for the healing of spiritual dis ease." A lively programme followed. A brief historical sketch of the "Union Sig nal" was given by Mrs. Addlton, National organizer. A unique exercise, called "Nug gets From Rich Soil" was full of Interest, consisting of clippings from the Union Signal that showed the great scope of the paper. Mrs. M. A. Stone read a compre hensive paper, enlarging upon the power and Influence of the National organ. Re freshments were served by Mrs. FIshburn, and the social hour following was one of great enjoyment. PERSONAL MENTION. City Physician J. C. Zan has returned from a trip to Southern California. General Passenger Agent Craig, of tho O. R. & N Is absent on a brief visit to Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. I. Schwartz are at tho Imperial for a few days, before returning to their home in Burns, Or Aaron Karris, who has been down with rheumatism for somo months, will leave this week for Byron Springs. Cal. NEW YORK, March 4. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland Miss S. C. Miller, at the Kensington; W. J. Honeyman, at the Hoffman. From Spokane W. H. Wright, at the Ashland. From Seattle M. A. Brooks, at the Bar tholdl; J. S. M. Grouty, at the Westmin ster; H. Penard, at the Imperial. NEW YORK, March 4. Kola Nels and wife, of Albany, Or., who are registered at the Hotel Belvedere, visited the East ern office of The Oregonlan today. They expect to sail Tuesday for Bremen on the Kaiser Wllhelm der Grosse, and will not return to the United States; for five months. Dyspepsia In Its worst forms will yield to the use of Carter's Little Nerve Pills, aided by Carter's Little Liver Pills. Dose, one of each after eating. Lamps Oil Heaters Agateware Jardiniers China Crockery Glassware Dinner Sets Toilet Sets Artware (treat Eastern Tea Co. S'M TVnli. St.. liet. Sixth and Seventh Zi-3 First Street, nenr Salmon. PORTLAND. PIANOS IvAGl M Special m Bottom m Prices S (Third Floor) not having a piano of your