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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, 'MARCH 26, 1901. NEW MAN TO DREDGE Superintendent Chosen for " Port of Portland.' FORMERLY A U. SENGINEER Joseph G. Keller Is the Man, and lie lias Had JSxtennlre Experience His Dulles Are Not Yet Strict ly Defined. Joseph O. Keller was yesterday appoint ed superintendent of the dredging opera tions of the Port of Portland at a 6alary of $175 per month. This was the chief business for which a special meeting of the commmission was held. In the little discussion on the subject that preceded the final action the opinion was expressed that It was not a question of selecting one from among several applicants, but was as to whether Mr. Kelley should be elect ed or the position left vacant, he being the only applicant eligible for the position. Commissioner Swlgert Bald it would be out of the question to accept him on the terms of hia application, which specified that he was to have entire charge of the engineering operations of the Port of Fortland. including the construction of the. proposed drydock. Therefore he made the motion that Mr. Kelley be appointed "su perintendent of the dredging operations," and It was added that the term of the ap pointment should be at the pleasure of the commission. Commissioner Banfield doubted that a man of tue caliber of Mr. Kelley could be kept long at dredging at $175 per month. Othert, however, were of the opinion that Mr. Kelley could find use for hia talents in studying the river and the effects pro duced by the dredging, and in devising plans for overcoming obstacles that would likely be encountered. "Moreover, if the new superintendent should prove to he a superior man In that position it was paid there would be no dlfllculty about making Jt wcrih his while to stay. To bjgin with he ould have entire charge of all the ou'jsnflr- operations and the men of the Por. cf lortland. He would not, of coun.". have any supervision of the of fice attains of tiie commission. A motion tl at his duties 01 those that have hitherto belonged to the cau.ain of the dredge and ti the executive committee of the com n ssion was w ihc'rawn. when It was po.ntcd out that seme of the duties of the executive committee could scarcely be put upon the superintendent, and the definition of the duties of the new officer was left for the future. There was no question but he would have full control of the dredging operations, "even to the ex tent of turning around and dredging down stream," suggested Banfield. But Mr. Hughes thought the president of the com mission would have something to say in that event. An order for a dozen sleeves for flexible connections of dredge pipes was given the Gutta Percha Rubber Company. The "7uestlon of getting storage accom modation for the patterns of the Port of Portland now at the various foundries arid for goner.tl supplies was briefly dis cussed, but formal action was deferred. Joseph G. Kelley is 37 years old. He was graduated from the engineering de partment of the University of Maine in 1SS4. Prior to his graduation he worked several years In lumbering in the woods, driving logs and sawmills, taking great interest In any engineering features. After he finished college he was engaged In va rious Government works on the Penob scot River, and at Bar Harbor. In 1SS6 he went to California, and was employed in lumbering operations in Shasta County. After a year there he returned to Maine and engaged ln civil engineering, in water and seweruge systems, and harbor work, continuing in those lines until he came to Oregon, in 1K0. His first engineering in this state was on the sewer and water systems of Eugene. Then he built the sewer system of Roseburg and Boise, and planned water works systems for Corval lis and Oakland. His first Government work here was under Captain Symons, and consisted of a survey for harbor Im provement at Port Orford, in 1893. Then, under Major Fisk. he was for nearly two years overseer of fortification work at Forts Stevens and Columbia. He was transferred to the lighthouse service, and was superlnter der.t and assistant engi neer In tnat branch for a year, when he went back to the engineer department, under Captain Langfitt, and made the survey of th Columbia River below Cath lamet for the Improvement project that is now befcri Congress. For the past year he ins "c been in the Government service, having been engaged In designing and superintending the construction of the Baker City gravity water system, which is now nearly completed. Mr. Kelley expects to conclude his work there so as to take charge of the dredging oper ations of the Port of Portland the first week In April. He has a family, and re sides at 126 East Fifteenth street, Port land. MAJOR SEARS SHOULD GO. Well Qualified as Member of Arbi tration Conference. PORTLAND, March 25. (To the Editor.) A letter appeared in The Oregonian this morning declaring the right and neces sity of our Northwest to be specially rep resented in the Pan-American arbitration congress, which has been called to as semble this year, and suggesting the name of Major Alfred F. Scars, C. E., as a proper candidate for our selection. There are many reasons against the nomination of Major Sears. First, he Is not a repudiated ex-aenator, requiring from the Administration the compassion, ate application of a salve to wounded am bition; second, he is a forceful writer and speaker, a man of original thought and ideas, and, therefore, not to be trusted to do the statuesque act of political beauty for the men who run things; third, he is a scholar In the French, Portuguese and Spanish languages of South and Central America, and there Is, therefore, danger that he will understand what those .fel lows are saying, when they make speech es, which would not be polite; fourth, the Major is too cosmopolitan; he does not remain as much at home as a truly pat riotic American should, to show his de votion to these United States; but every once in awhile he runs off to Mexico or Central America, and in the last three years has made two voyages to Chile and Peru. There is, therefore, danger that he will betray undue regard to the Inter ests of those republics; fifth, there Is a paramount objection to any encourage ment by Portland of the appointment of Major Sears; he has become possessed of the insane notion that there should and can bea greater unity and reciprocity of interests among all the Pacific States of the American continents. North and South; that the people who have already begun to buy our lumber and wheat and flour and selling us eugar and cotton, coffee, hides and nitrates, can be drawn together into close harmony, and that he can help produce this result. "Wherefore it Is understood that he has already asked to be made a Consul at a port of the South Pacific. Such egotism in a man without a pull, which, if encouraged, will drive the political backs out of business at the old stand, must be frowned down. An indignant political Bentlment crushes out sbcb impertinence on the part of pri vate citizens. Leaving earnest sarcasm aside and speaking seriously. It is not to be doubt ed that the business community of Port land asks that advantage be taken of tbo present possibility of securing the posi tive value of a really representative in telligent man. who is heartily devoted to the commercial Interests of this great Northwest and able to give It substantial aid, that cannot be obtained from the service of a political aspirant without spe cial qualifications. By all means send Major Sears to Val paraiso if he is not more desirable in the Pan-American congress, which is a very temporary institution, whereas in the Con sulate he may work In our Interests at least four years. E. W. ALLEN. STRIKERS MAKE AN APPEAL Brewers' Employes Issue a. Circular to the Federated Trades. The striking brewery workers are still out, and no compromise between them and the employing brewers is yet In sight. Several strikers, who were seen yester day, said the matter had gone out of their hands, and that all negotiations should be between the employing brewers and the National Union of Brewery Work men, whc3e headquarters are at Cincin nati. The following circular has been dis tributed by the strikers among the organ izations of Federated Trades in this city: Portland, Or., March 23, 1001. Dear Sirs and Brothers: We, as an organised body of years in the A. F. of L., known as the Brewers' Union of the United Brewery Workmen of the United States, appeal to you for sympathy, as you know we are all out on a strike now In Portland, by order of our national body, through the local executive of San Francisco, of which we are a branch. Let us brothers now look at the other elde of the controversy, as the public only knows the story dven by the bosses through the local newspapers. We all know there are always two sides to a story. To begin with, we organized the beer bottlers about 5 months ago. giving the bosses five long months to recognize the union, which they refused to do by March 15. the date fixed to sign the contract. (1.) A member, being on the contract com mittee, was discharged for that reason; an other member was discharged for belonging to the bottlers' union. We still kept on working until the 10th, "when there came a telegram from our headquarters saying that the brewers and drivers should Immediately go on a strike In sympathy with the beer battlers. Why? Because we three unions all belong to one national body. (2.) Now as to the brewers. The contract which the bosses have signed says no union man shall be discharged or discriminated against for upholding union principles. This the bosses have violated also, having black listed several members, so that they cannot procure employment any more. (3.) The contract also says that when a member Is sick and cannot work, he shall upon his return receive his former position, providing that he Is not sick, longer than three months. Now we have a member that was sick only one month, and they refused to take him back. A foreman made the remark that .this member was blacklisted. So you see what the bosses are doing. The beer drivers nave had their wages reduced. They formerly only worked nine hours a day, but now they should work OH to 10 hours, as well as Sunday work, which they had done away with, with out any additional pay. We now ask you as brothors and hope that you will, one and all, help us In our struggle. We are one for all, and all for one. United we stand, divided we fall. Yours truly, BREWERS'. DRIVERS' AND BOTTLERS' UNION. By order of our national body. DREDGE AND DRYDOCK. View of a Correspondent as to Ways and Means. PORTLAND, March 22. (To the Editor.) Mr. Ellis G. Hughes is not consistent in insisting that the superintendent of the dredge should be a civil engineer, while the location and construction of a floating drydock is left to the people, as he seems to suggest in a recent interview. In fact. It would be much more econom ical to place a mechanic In charge of the dredge than to locate and construct a drydock according to the views of the av erage citizen. A few days' trial will be sufficient to test the ability of the super intendent of the dredge, whereas it would require a year or more to discover faulty construction in a- drydock. In the first case, It might mean the loss of a few hun dred dollars; in the latter, it would prob ably mean several thousand; perhaps, the abandonment of the entire structure. All things considered, it would seem that the superintendent of the dredge should be a civil engineer, but I do not think It would be advisable to employ a cheap man In this capacity, for, as Mr. Hughes has shown, the superintendent may easily cost several times his salary; but It seems to me that the rational meth od would be that adopted by the Federal Government, and all modern cities, I. e., make the "superintendent of the dredge" a civil service position. This would In sure a man who was at least technically competent, and If properly carried out, one who was practical as well. The ex amination for "civil engineer" of the United States Navy would be a good cri terion. Some of these papers have been published by the Engineering News and Record, and will give a good idea of what is required by Uncle Sam. There are quacks in all professions, and it does not follow that because a man ta.cks "C. E.," "M. D." or "LL. D." after his name he Is justified in doing so. Fur thermore, a good river man or mechanic would probably be more of a success as superintendent of the dredge than a poor civil engineer. C. H. NOT BUYING SHEEP NOW. Eastern Men Oat of the Market, but Holders Are Satisfied. Eastern sheep buyers are not so numer out in Portland as they were last year, and no sales of sheep to be taken to the feeding grounds beyond the Rockies have been reported. Messrs. Castaday and Car son, of Wyoming, who bought a number of yearlings In Eastern Oregon last year, are In the city, but they say they are not looking for sheep this season, having decided to buy a number of cattle instead. Their stock will not be shipped East, but will be gathered on a ranch in Mal heur County, which they Intend to buy. In the meantime, the Eastern Oregon sheepmen do not seem to be uneasy over the prospects. A Morrow County sheep raiser, who was In the city yesterday, thought the woolgrowers could carry all their stock over another year. "Sheep have been sold down too close, within the past two years," he said, 'and so those who have plenty of range are now buying sheep from those who have more stock than land. Morrow County could sell 200, 000 head. If good prices were offered, but If the Eastern buyers don't want to come to our terms, they don't have to. The ruling price for yearlings now Is $2 to $2 25 a head." As high as $2 50 was paid last year. Oreuon Prunes for Eastern Mnrlcets. DUNDEE, Or., March 25. Dundee Is be coming one of the largest prune-shlpplng points In the Northwest. Thomas Prince & Son are loading five cars with about 167,500 pounds of prunes for shipment this week to Eastern markets. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind, colic tad diarrhoea. HAS NO TITLE TO LAND OREGON & CALIFORNIA ROAD AD MITS AS MUCH. In the Suit of Neppach, the Rail road's Counsel Asserts That the Land A in Controversy. A great deal of testimony has been taken in the suit of Anthony Neppach against the Oregon & California Railroad Company, but the trial will probably last several more days, as the case for the defense has only been commenced. The books of the company, containing 1000 or more land contracts, signed by Paul Schulze as land agent, were admitted In evidence in behalf of the plaintiff over the objection of Mr. Fenton, counsel for the defendant. The object of the testimony is to show that Mr. Schulze was actually the land agent of the O. & C. R. R. Co.; that he made many contracts, and the style and terms of the contracts, and that extensions were sometimes made. Mr. Fenton, In making his objection, be sides other reasons urged that the plaintiff In this action does not rely on a written contract, but on an alleged verbal con tract, or extension agreement, which the defendant never made. These outside written contracts, it was asserted, were not admissible. The written contract which Mr. Neppach holds was admitted in evidence early in the trial. J. H. Robertson, a guide and trapper, who has spent much time in and around the vicinity of the five sections of land in controversy, was called as a witness for the plaintiff, but failed to qualify as an expert on the value of timber. Mr. Paxton, of plaintiff's counsel, pro duced a notice printed on cloth warning persons against trespassing on the land, and offering a reward for the arrest and conviction of any person setting forest fires. He stated that the Intention was to show the defendant had always as serted ownership of the lands. Robertson testified that he had seen similar notices on all five sections. Mr. Fenton objected, saying the records were the best evidence. "I will explain to you our situation," he said. "The law provides that when Indemnity lands arc selected by a railroad company the selec tion must be ratified by the Secretary of the Interior. Owing to the complication which arose over the so-called Northern Pacific grant, this was not done, and In the meantime a law was passed by Con gress authorizing the President to set aside certain portions of the public lands for forest reserves. "We have made our application for title to this land, but the Secretary of the Interior has replied that three of the sec tions are In the portion of public land selected by the President for a forest reserve, and that we cannot have them. Our application for the other two sec tions is still pending, and we believe we shall obtain deeds to that land. We are still contending that the ruling of the Secretary of the Interior as to the three sections is wrong and shall take the mat ter Into the courts. But we have no title now, and could not give one to the plaintiff." "Then you disclaim ownership at this time, while you are contending the right of ownership before the land department, do you nof?" asked Judge Frazer. "Your honor can see our position," re plied Mr. Fenton. "We are frank enough to admit we will contend the right of ownership before the Secretary of the In terior, but we have no title at the pres ent time." "That is just what we allege," said the opposing counsel, "that they are still maintaining the right of ownership." "If that is the case," said the court. "I see no reason for hearing this notice In evidence." For the plaintiff, R. X. Cameron, Sam uel Connell, and Louis Reene testified, as timber experts. The defense called S. P. Kerr, who stated that he had many years' expe rience as a lumberman and making exam ination of timber for buyers and sellers. He testified that he had recently made an examination of all of the lands in controversy, and estimated the amount of timber on the same. The witness read from memorandums which he had pre pared at the time, giving the quantity and kind of timber on each 40 acres. The grand total of all of the timber he placed at 130.000,000 feet The estimate of the plaintiff Is about 256.000,000 feet. On sec tion 1. for instance, Mr. Kerr said there was 26.300,000 feet of fir, and 2.4S0.000 feet of hemlock, and on section 7, 18,850,000 feet of fir, and 5,560,000 feet of hemlock. The fir was general medium sized, good quality, and the hemlock of good quality. He described the other sections in a similar manner, and told of the water courses anad so forth. J. S. Bradley, manager of the Bridal Veil Lumber Company, also testified for the defense. Probate Matters. The will of Apolonla Kubler, deceased, was admitted to probate in the County Court yesterday. The estate comprises real property on the Macadam road val ued at $12,000, and notes and mortgages amounting to $9000. Emma Cole, a daugh ter of the deceased, is the sole devisee. Her husband. J. B. Cole, and H. Varwig are named as executors. The will of Louise E. I. Epplng, de ceased, was filed for probate. To Carl A. Epplng, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Julian E. Epplng, of Goldcndale. Wash., sons, IS each Is bequeathed. It is stated In the Instrument that they have here tofore been provided for. Eugene Ep plng. a grandson, receives a lot at River side Addition to Albina, and four shares of building and loan association stock. The rest and residue of the estate Is de vised to John Adrian Epplng, a son of the testatrix, who is named as executor without bonds. The property Is valued at $9000, of which real property In Maryland to appraised at $5000. " Anna Monk, administratrix of the es tate of John Jacob Reed, deceased, was authorized to compromise a claim against the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, of California, on payment of $1000. Court Notes. In the case of L B. Bowlin, wanted in Kentucky, a final grant of two days' more time was made yesterday. Judge Cleland yesterday set the case of Bertha Tiedemann vs. John Tiedemann for trial April 2, and L. Y. Keady et al. vs. W. J. Heisner April 3. Mary Ellen Smith was divorced from Robert B. Smith by Judge George yes terday. The evidence of the plaintiff was that her husband drank and abused her. The parties formerly resided at McMlnn ville. Joseph Jandos. Jr., of Skagway, accom panied by his father, was before Judge Cake yesterday, to be examined for in sanity. After hearing the case the court ordered the young man to be returned to Skagway in the custody of his father, who Is his guardian. Judge Bellinger made orders in the United States Court yesterday discharging the following-named bankrupts: Lulu N. Bishop, of Umatilla County; James Steel, of Portland; W. O. Ralston. Polk County; James and Anna Panting, Umatilla Coun ty; Charles E Donohoe, Multnomah Coun ty, and Frank P. Barber, of Multnomah County. In the suit of the Pacific States Build ing & Loan Association vs. Mary Peter sonnet al., to foreclose a mortgage, Wil liam Reed and Raleigh Stott, attorneys for the defendant, yesterday argued a motion for judgment on the pleadings. The plaintiff was charged with usury In having exacted interest of 12 per cent and over. Judge Cleland took the case under advisement. In the suit of S. W. Sigler and Buford D. Sigler against the City of Portland, filed In 1S94, resisting the payment of an assessment for the improvement of Thir teenth street from College to Hall streets, amounting to $1150, against plaintiffs' property, a demurrer to the answer was sustained by Judge Cleland yesterday. The demurrer was submitted without ar gument. The plaintiffs alleged that -the Improvement was not a benefit, but a damage, as their lots have been left at a grade 30 leet above the level of the street, rendering the lots valueless. The answer was filed February 5., 190L It sts up a general denial, and alleges that the Com. mon Council found that the property would be benefited, etc. BACK FROM HONOLULU. Two Months' Residence Enough for a Portland Coaple. Judge L. B. Stearns and wife returned to the Hotel Portland yesterday from Honolulu, after three months' absence from this city, two of which were spent In the Hawaiian Islands. Judge Stearns thinks Honolulu just the place, to spend a few months in the Winter season, as in reality there Is no Winter apparent there. The thermometer Indicated on an average about 70 In the shade, night and day, and there was very little variation of temperature. The principal diversion is that of driving out a short distance Into the country or along the roads fol lowing the coast, and this pastime is In dulged In to a great extent by the resi dents of the city. The Chinese and Jap anese, who are In business there, also seem fond of the diversion, and quite fre quently rigs can be seen driven by a Chinese coachman, white a Japanese oc cupies the seat behind and vice-versa. Judge Stearns visited the neighboring islands, some of which are 500 miles from Honolulu, and found that about all the best soil is devoted to the cultivation of sugar cane. The land Is too valuable to be used in raising fodder for the horses driven about Honolulu, and so hay and grain are Imported from the United States. Honolulu he considers a very cosmopol itan city, as he found a great mixture of races. At the hotel where he stayed there were five bell boys, a Caucasian, a Ha waiiin. a Chinese, a Japanese and a ne gro. There was no especial design on the part of the landlord in hiring such a mixture, the lads having been employed haphazard, and the Incident Is evidence of the conglomeration of races that have met In Honolulu. The Hawaiian race, he thinks, will final ly go to the wall, and become extinct, as the aborigines arc not capable of holding their own In competition with other races. They are a good natured, easy going set, without ambition, and the only occupation favored by the men is that afforded by the odd Job. Continuous employment, with a view to. ultimate results. Is not natural to them. He noticed, however, that the half-breed Hawaiian and Chl ness are about the most successful of the inferior races on the islands. These peo ple combine the ChInese Industry and business alertness with the. easy, good nature of the Hawalians, and are there fore most successful In the battle of life. To the person brought up In the tem perate zone, two month3 Is a long enough period' to sojourn In Honolulu, the Judge thinks, and after that time has elapsed one longs for the cooler weather of the Northern clime. Tropical fruits and warm, humid days are enjoyed for a while, but they finally become monoton ous. He saw several Oregonians at the isl ands. Ed Dekum, formerly of Portland, Is In the newspaper business In Honolulu; Thomas Osborn. at one time president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, .Is In the implement business In the Ha waiian capital; Rev. J. A. Cruzan, at one time the popular pastor of the First Con gregational Church here. Is located on one of the distant islands; John U. Smith and William Allen are also permanently lo cated there. ANNIVERSARY .CELEBRATION Second Oregon Boys Relate Reminis cences of Malabon. The anniversary of the battle of Mala bon, in which the Second Oregon Regi ment gained so much renown, In the Phil ippine Islands, was celebrated last night, In Central Hall, on East Morrison street and Union avenue. The affair, was under the auspices of the various auxiliaries of the Spanish-American and Spanish-Filipino Volunteer camps. There was a large attendance of the ex-soldlers who took part In that fight and their friends. Ar tistic arrangement of Oregon grape and cedar, intertwined with the National col ors, embellished the hall. "Assembly," by Bugler Roy Dobie, opened the pro gramme, and was followed by a brief ad dress of welcome by Captain M. McKln ney. of Gilbert Camp Auxiliary. General Owen Summers was to have addressed the audience, but as he was detained else where until a late hour. Captain Charles McDonell gave several reminiscences of the battle. In the course of his remarks he stated that the local camps of the Eighth Army Corps were to be cemented together by a National organization, with headquarters in New York. A solo by Mrs. Harry O'Reilly followed, and well merited the generous applause which It received. Short, Interesting ad dresses, reviewing various phases of the history of the Second Oregon, were de livered by Captains Charles MfeDonell. T. N. Dunbar, George Telfer and C. Mc Klnnon. Captain Telfer brought out the fact that the battle of Malabon was an event In the history of the entire volun teer army, because the volunteers proved themselves the equal of any regiment on the field, and also proved their coolness, courage and discipline when under fire. Quite a novel feature of the entertain ment were the bugle calls given by Bu gler Roy Doble, which included the sweet notes of taps. General Summers, having arrived, then delivered an address, in which he spoke in the highest terms, as he always does, of the gallantry of the Oregon boys. He closed with a high tribute to the energy of the women composing the auxiliaries of the camps. The programme closed with an Informal dance. COUNTY MUST STAND LOSS No Recourse, to Steamer Almond Branch for Bridge Damage. Morrison-street bridge will probably be opened to teams today noon, as the north sidewalk Is open for pedestrians, who will not hereafter be compelled to use the roadway. The south sidewalk will have to be kept closed for several days yet, as planks have to be torn up every 22 feet, to permit the workmen to remove the caps from the piling underneath. The whole of the falsework will be torn away Im mediately. The bills for repairing the bridge have not yet been presented to the County Commissioners, but It Is thought the orig inal estimate, $5000, will cover the cost. Multnomah County will have to bear the expense, as the cause of the trouble, the British steamer Almond Branch, could not be held accountable, according to the attorneys. The owners could be sued In the homo port, but this would Involve a whole lot of red tape and expensive litiga tion, so it Is thought cheaper to bear the brunt of the damage and not try to seek legal redress. A County Commissioner, speaking on the matter yesterday, said: "Our laws give the courts control of the movements of river craft, but there Is no way of bringing an ocean steamer to time." Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. The annual meeting of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Oregon will be held at the Third Baptist Church, Albina, Wednesday, March 27, at TS We have a score or more of second-hand pianos take them at your own price. We have a few "Apollos," the latest novelty in the way of a self-playing piano, which we will sell at almost half price: A number of good Estey and Mason Hamlin Organs we will sell at most any price-. But If you want any of these bargains you must not delay. The Wiley B. Allen Co. will soon be gone and this Is your last opportunity to buy an instrument from them. We have been here nearly a quarter of a century. Thousands and thousands of pianos and organs wlli sing our praise long after we are gone, and you will do the same thing too if you buy from us while you have the chance. Our warerooms are open night and day. Come any time and bring your neighbors. THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO. 209 and 211 First Street, Portland, Oregon The residence now occupied by Mr. Wiley B. Allen, at 628 Fourth street, is for sale or for rent; also nice 12-room house at 544 Sixth street, for, sale or rent. A fine 10-acre prune orchard near the city, bearing-, only $1500. An 8-acre'tract near the carshops, for sale cheap, and a block facing Union avenue, one block south of the Brown. building, for sale on easy payments if desired; also other property in the city and out of the city. . . Concerning the above, call on-Mr. Wiley B. Allen, 211 First street. 10 o'clock A. M. The morning session will be given to reports, election of officers and general business. Members will bring their own lunch. In the afternoon ad dresses will be given by Miss Millspaugh. who has done field work In Oregon; Miss Skinner, from India; Miss Walton, from Japan; and short addresses by five women representing different countries. In cos tume. Mrs. Seid Goin will sing a Chinese song In native dress, and other Interesting features will be given, to which the public is cordially Invited. Puzzling Chicken Dleane. VICTOR, Or., March 22. My chickens have a disease I do not understand. They begin to droop and get very light as the disease advances, although they eat quite well. The comb 1 dark. I opened one, a hen, and found the liver much enlarged, with white spots all over It, the lungs very light colored gizzard and Intestines shrunk. A good many become lame. Will some poultry-raiser please tell me, through The Oregonian, what is the trou ble, and If the lameness goes with the disease, and give me a remedy, and very much oblige? A SUBSCRIBER. A poultry expert who has been consult ed on this matter, says It would be about as difficult for him to prescribe for the poultry mentioned as for a doctor to prescribe for a sick man without having seen him. Heredity has a good deal to l DAILY" METEOROLOGICAL IlEPOItT. PORTLAND, March 25.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 48; minimum temperature, 42; river reading at 11 A. M.. 7.S feet; change In the past 24 hours. 0.2 foot; total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M.. 0.37 Inch; total precipita tion since Sept. 1. 1000, 34.20 Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 11)00. 37.27 Inches; deficiency, 3.07 Inches; total sunshine March 24, 0:00; possible sunshine March 24, 12:24. WEATHER CONDITION'S. The North Pacific storm Is slowly advancing eastward. It Is central this evening- over Brit ish Columbia. The pressure Is highest along the California Coast, where an area of high pressure Is trying -to push In from the ocean. General rains have occurred today In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast States, and this evening light snow Is falling at Baker City, Pocatello and Salt Lake. It la slightly cooler east of the Cascades. The Indications are for occasional rain in this district Tues day, with brisk, and possibly high, southwest winds alone the coast- Storm warnings were continued at all stations at 5 P. M. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at midnight Tuesday. March 20: Portland and vicinity Occasional rain, with fresh and posslBly brisk southerly winds. Oregon Occasional rain, probably part snow In mountains and foothills; fresh to brisk southerly winds, probably high along the coast. Washington Occasional rain; fresh to brisk southerly winds, probably high along the coast and In the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Idaho Occaonal rain, probably port snow In the mountains and foothills; fresh to brisk eouth to west winds. A B. WOLLABER. Acting Forecast Ofilclal. NOT FAR DISTANT When we leave Portland for our new quarters in San Francisco, where our future home and place of business is to be; but .before we go we will make a most extraordinary effort to sell every piano, and organ we possess. If there ever was a time more favorable to the buyer than to the seller, it is right now. WE HAVE GOT TO MAKE SOME SHARP QUICK SALES. do with diseases In poultry, as well as people. It is probable that the chickens in question do not get the right kind of grit, and this causes Indigestion, and brings on the liver trouble. Too many depend upon natural gravel, but this is often not of the right kind, and chickens may starve to death on a natural gravel bed. Decomposed granite is one of the best kinds of grit for chickens. He ad vises introducing new blood Into the flock or, better, getting rid of the diseased fowls and trying another strain. AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND C. HEILIG. Manager. Three nights and Wtnlnesday Matinee, com mencing Monday, March 23, MODJESKA. R. D. MacLean and Odette Trier. Mon. and Tuea. nights, "King John." Wed. night, only time. "Mary Stuart." Wed. Mat inee. "Macbeth." ' Evening prices Entire lower floor, 1 1.50; bal cony, first 3 rows. $1: second 3 rows. 73c; last 0 rows, 50c; gallery. 25c; boxes and logos. $10.50. Matinee Entire lower floor, $1. balcon. 0 rows, 73c; 0 rows, 50c; gallery. 25c; boxa and loges, $7.50. Seats now selling. MARQUAM GRAND CALVIN HEILIG. Mgr. Thursday, Friday. Saturday Matinee at 2:15, and Saturday evening. March 28. 29, SO, MR. DANIEL SULLY IN "THE PARISH PRIEST." "THE PARISH PRIEST." Evening prices Low er floor, except last 3 rows, $1; la-vt 3 rows. 75c. Balcony, first 0 rows. 73c; last 0 rows. 50e. Gallery. 23c. Boxes and loges. $7.50. Matinee prices Lower floor, except Ian 3 rows. 75c; last 3 rows. 50c. Bal cony, first 0 rows. 50c; last C rows, 25c. Boxmi and loges, $5. Seats now selling. COKDRAY'S THEATER- One week, commencing Sunday. March 24, and Saturday Matinee, HOTTS BIGGEST LAUGH. "A BRASS MONKEY." "A BRASS MONKEY." "A BRASS MONKEY." "A BRASS MONKEY." Pretty GIrlsL Clever Comedian. New Music. Novel Dances. Mazle Trumbull as Baggage. A perfect comedy cast. Usual prices. METROPOLITAN THEATER CLARENCE H. JONES, Manager Portland's Down-Town Theater. Third and Yamhill. Phone Grant 741. Tonight at 8 o'clock and all this week (Satur day matinee). Lotta's great success. "PAWN TICKET 210." Direction Ed Billings. See the great pawnshop scene on the Bowery, New Tork City. Clever Specialties Will Be Introduced Between Each Act. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STS. SAMAYOAS. KALPRATUS. Tho King of Hoop-Jugglers. McKAT and LAURENCE. Comical Sketch Artists. DULCIE SISTERS. California's Sweetest Singers. LEONORE. Balladlst. In her latest Eastern successes. And other mimical favorite of Portland. JEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment lota. ICaoM&sttr b Blrrcll, 311 Worcester oik. AUCTION1 SALES TODAY. At' Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and Park sts. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co., auctioneers. .At Gllman's auction rooms, 411 Washington St.. at 10 o'clock A. M. S. L. N. Gllman, auc tioneer. At 015 Fourth st.. cor. Caruthers, at 10 A. M. sharp. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. A. & A. S. RITE,. MULT NOMAH COUNCIL OF KA DOSH, NO. 1. Regular meet ings this evening- at 8 o'clock. Work In 30th degree. By or der EM. COMMANDER. MULTNOMAH COUNCIL. NO. 1481, R. A. Regular meeting this (Tuesday) evening. Auditorium. Hall. 8 P. M. All members cor dially Invited. H. C. ROBERTSON. Sec. COLUMBIA LODGE. A. F. & A. M. Special communication this (Tuesday) evening. Work E. A- de gree. All M. M. cordially Invited. By order of the Master. S. R. HARRINGTON, Sec ELLISON ENCAMPMENT. NO. 1. I..O. O. F Regular meeting this (Tuesday) everting at 7-30. Work In the Golden Rule dezree. Vis itors welcome E. R. BOW. C. P. S. ORUTZC. Scribe. DIED. NETK In this city, at his late residence. 405 East Couch St., March 25. 1001, Jacob Neth. aged 32 jears. 7 months, 17 days. Notice of funeral hereafter. JONES At St. Vincent's Hospital. 4:30 P. M.. March 25. 1001, W. B. Jones, of the firm of W. B. Jones & Co., aged 4C years. Funeral notice later. 1 FUNERAL NOTICE. SHUMWAY In this city. March 23. 1001. Pennewlll Shumway, formerly of Logan, aged 72 years. 4 months, 14 days. Funeral will take place today from hia late residence, 1145 East Morrison St., at 2 P. M. Friends Invited. CONNOLLY Geo. H.. Infant son of George H. and Harriet M. Connolly, aged 3 month. 17 days. Funeral from residence. 472 Buro Ida St.. Tuesday, March 20, at 2 P. M. Friends Invited. EDWARD HOLMAN. Unrtertaker.4ta. and Yamhill at. Rena Stlnson. latljr aiilstaat. Both phnaei No. COT. - - Finley.Klrabnll & Co.. Undertaker. Lady naaiataat. 275 Third nt. Tel. O. 1 F. S. Dnanlagr. Undertaker. 41-i Bant Alder., Lady assistant. Doth phones. SEW TODAY. COUNTY WARRANTS And other Investment securities for sale. J. W. Cruthers Ss. Co.. 314 Chamber of Com. $500.00 to $50,000.00 For loans on most favorable terms. and school bonds purchased. W. Chamber of Commerce- Municipal H. Fear. &