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Today Starts Our Spring Opening of
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
We are the original Introducers in Portland of a complete
collection of modern Undermusllns, and you expect much of
us in this line. We'll not disappoint you. Each season's suc
cess but spurs us on to greater achievements!
WE ARE AGENTS FOR
"LILY"' BRAND UNDERWEAR
Every piece of which is made to our special order In STATE
INSPECTED SANITARY FACTORIES BY SKILLED WHITE
LABOR, assisted by improved modern machinery and most
modern methods. The result: Better fitting, better wearing
and better looking garments than you can possibly make at
home and at
THE LOWEST COST KNOWN.
WeVe heaps and piles of this dainty, snowy lingerie, including
many Summer Specialties and exclusive high-class kinds
a fascinating lot which should be seen by every woman who
loves daintiness In Undermuslins, (Second floor annex.)
A FRESH NEW LOT OF
Trimmed Hats
now ready to fill the gaps
made by our Easter selling.
$498
our popular price, buys a
stylish, well designed Hat,
having the air of a $10.00
grade. See our Duke of York
Hats. A new style for ladies'.
Our street Hats and Sailors
are most becoming. Par
ticularly so are our rough
straw Knox shapes JO ga
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New Embroideries Are Ready
daintier and prettier than ever
before.
FOR LADIES' DRESSES
We've a charming lot of all
overs, bands and edges.
BABY EMBROIDERIES
New allovers, fine edges and
bands; separate or in sets
to match. grand assort
ment SPECIAL
Embroideries and insertions
in 4Kyd pieces.
Lot 1 4-H yd. pieces 9p np
worth 9c yd, for-- il
Lot 2 4K yd pieces
worth12c and 14cQq r
Lot 3 pieces worth"7rnr
20c yd, at JA
(See window.)
A REPUTATION
has two uses. It may be lived upon or lived up to. Our
Pingreemade
"Gloria" Shoes for Women
Have a reputation that has always been lived up to and
constantly improved. The "Gloria" has become such a
standard article of dress that an enumeration of its merits
seems superfluous. In looking for the best, remember that
THE "GLORIA" IS THE BEST SHOE MADE FOR WOMEN
Portland Agents $3.50
GANAOA WILL HELP
British Columbia Interested
in 1905 Centennial.
PORTLAND MEN AT VICTORIA
Invitation to Co-operate "Will Be Re
ferred by the Ministers to the
Provincial and Dominion
Parliaments.
City Attorney Long returned yesterday
irom Victoria, where with Colonel James
JackSon lie interviewed several members
of the Government of British Columbia
in behalf of the Portland fair of 19(6.
"We received a hearty welcome at Vic
toria when we arrived last Thursday, and
were assured of the Interest of British
Columbia in our lair," said Mr. Long.
"The American Consul, Mr. Smith", in
terested himself actively in our behalf,
and I found that he Is quite a favorite
among the Canadians. He introduced us
to one of the Ministers of the govern
ment, Mr. Wells, and the latter Intro
duced us to the members of the Execu
tive Council, to whom we explained what
Portland expects to receive from Brit
ish Columbia to make the fair in 1905 a
6uccess.
"The Canadians were quite enthusiastic
on the subject. They said they hoped
that all the people of the Pacific, from
the Orient to the most northern point
of British Columbia, would unite and
make the fair one in which they would
all have a common Interest. They prom
ised to bring the matter to the atten
tion of the Parliament of British Co
lumbia when it reassembles in a few
days, and before the Dominion Parlia
ment at Ottawa. We saw two other Min
isters of the government, Mr. Turner and
Mr. Prentiss. The editors of the two
newspapers in Victoria promised to give
the project loyal support in their col
umns. "We are very much pleased with our
visit, and are confident that we shall re
ceive valuable help and willing co-operation
from the Canadians. Colonel Jack
son remained In Victoria for a day or
two longer alter I left"
A Rare Opportunity for Portland.
PORTLAND, April 7. (To the Editor.)
It has come to the ears of some of our
wide-awake citizens that there is a good
prospect of securing the 1902 meeting of
the National Conference of Charities and
Correction for. our city. This would be
a gathering cf the greatest Yalue to us.
UNUSUAL-VALUES FOR
THIS WEEK'S BUYERS IN
Foulard Silks
14 shades, Including old
rose, royal and new blue,
black, gray, helio and cadet.
60c value and this season's
best printing
at
47c yd
SILK EMBROIDERED
ALBATROSS
40 inches wIde,reseda,hello,
royal, black, cream, etc., em
broidered in self or contrast
ing shades. $1.25 Afic yA
values. Special-- sKJV' Ju
NEW SERGES
Castors, grays, tans, navy,
areens ana Drowns. 4-a
inches wide, $1
72c yd
value at
NEW ELASTIC BELTS
3K to 5& inches wide. Black
with cut steel, jet, gun metal
$1.75 to"".. $3 ea
SATIN FOLD BELTS
with gilt buckles, fsQr a
25cand vv ca
HURD'S STATIONERY
in all the latest shapes and
shades. Paper and envel
opes to match.
Hurd's calling cards with en
velopes. Hurd's dinner cards.
DF. Port'and Agents
It would bring from one to two hundred
men and women from the East who would
do more than fill the hotels for a few
days and afford us opportunity to form
pleasant acquaintances. These people are
students In a field where we need much
light. They have long studied and worked
in the older communities and have made
discoveries that promise to go a long
ways toward solving some o our most
difficult problems. The incoming would
bring together the .workers, in this line
for the whole Coast, and so prove much
more than a local benefit Large audi
ences of our best people would come to
gether to hear speakers and writers of
world-wide reputation. The several days'
sessions would prove an educational
school which we very much need.
Stenographic reports are published and
circulated in all parts of the civilized
world. Merely as an advertisement of
our city and country It would prove of
Incalculable value. A small sum of money
will be needed to secure this meeting,
and it will be necessary that this be guar
anteed in the invitation, If one Is sent.
It is to be hoped that a prompt and liberal
response will come from our business men
who may be called upon for this very
laudable purpose.
ALEXANDER BLACKBURN.
A DAY ON Tfll COLUMBIA
RIVER.
A visit to Portland is incomplete with
out devoting at least one day to the Co
lumbia River and its magnificent scenery.
You can leave Portland at 9 A. II. any
day on the O. R, & N. Co.'s palatial
Portland-Chicago special train, lunch at
The Dalles or in the dining-car, be back
at 4:30 P. M., and have seen the most
attractive portion of the Columbia. In
making the trip by rail you obtain a near
view of the many beautiful cascades, and
as the track skirts the south bank of the
river the stream and its. north shore are
constantly in sight.
Should you desire a ride on a river
steamer, take the O. R. & K. Co.'s train
at 9 A. M. any day except Sunday, for
Cascade Locks, spend a short time there,
and then board the steamer as she passes
through the locks en route to Portland.
A more extensive river excursion can
be had by leaving Ash-street dock, Port
land (dally except Sunday), at 8 P. M. for
Astoria, on the O. R. & N. Co.'s fast,
electric-lighted steamer "Hassalo," arriv
ing at Astoria, 100 miles distant, about
daylight; returning, leave Astoria at 7
A. M. (except Sunday), arriving at Port
land about 5 P. M. All meals can be had
on the steamer, and altogether the trip
is most delightful, restful and comfort
able. Particulars of Willamette River trip can
also be had upon application at the O. R.
& N. Co.'s city ticket office. Third and
Washington. Telephone 712.
The Only "Way to Find Out.
Albany Democrat.
If Senator Mitchell should stand in with
the ship subsidy bill, as an exchange has
intimated, some of the men who voted for
him will be mad enough to help ride him
on a rail. But perhaps he will not do any
thing of the kind. Walt
, Jr. "
I Favorite
Fabrics
For This Spring Season
IN BLACK
1. CHEVIOTS, sponged and shrunk,
in medium and heavy weights, $1.00 to
$2.75 yard.
2. VENETIANS, sponged and shrunk
for tailor-made gowns and separate
skirts, $2.00 to $4.00 yard.
3. ETAMINES, in plain and frieze
weaves, $1.25 to $3.00 yard.
IN COLORS
L MIXED BROADCLOTH AND
VENETIAN SUITINGS for tailor
made garments shown in all the latest
tints, $1.00 to $2.90 yard.
2. MOHAIR SUITINGS, plain and
mixed effects, Sicilian and Brllllantlne
weaves, 75c to $1.75 yard.
3. FRENCH CHALLIES, all wool
and all wool and silk, 50c to $1.00 yard.
Furnishing'
f
New Oriental Stripe Tapestries at 50c,
60c, 65c, 75c yard.
Dotted and Figured and Striped Sash
Muslins, at 12&c, 15c, 20c yard.
eo $
DURPHY BROUGHT BACK
ALLEGED BIGAMIST ARRIVES IN
CHARGE QF OFFICERS.
Deputy Sheriff Tells the Story of the
Accused Man's Fight for -Liberty
In California.
B. F. Durphy, the Portland man who Ib
accused of having at least three, and pos
sibly four, wives, arrived from San Fran
cisco yesterday morning in custody of
Deputy Sheriffs Matthews and McMillan.
He was arrested at Eureka, Cal., on a
warrant sworn out in Portland by wife
No. 2.
The story of Durphy's arrest, his fight
for release in California, and his defeat,
has been told in The Oregonlan. It re
mained for the officers who brought him
back, however, to give the exact version
of it at first hand. Deputy Sheriff McMil
lan said:
"Eureka, Cal., the home of Mr. Durphy,
was reached by Deputy Sheriff Matthews
and myself on Saturday, March 30, and we
watched the Durphy home until the next
day. Without seeing Mrs. Durphy, we ar
rested her husband, and placed him on
board the boat which sailed from Eureka
that morning. It seems that Durphy's
lawyer, Walter Tuska, learned of the ar
rest, and started legal proceedings .to pre
vent our taking the prisoner out of Cali
fornia. When we reached San Francisco,
we walked Durphy around the streets un
til the train started for Portland, so that
Durphy's friends would not find us around
the depot or hotels, and serve a writ
"The morning of April 1 found us on
the train speeding northward. Everything
went satisfactorily until we reached Duns
mulr. Here California officers boarded the
train and took Durnhy on a writ of ha
beas corpus granted by Judge Dunn, of
San Francisco, in whose court information
had been filed that the warrant In the
case was technically defective, in that
it had not been filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court. We argued
the case with the California officers and
insisted that at least our requisition pa
pers were correctly drawn. We finally
got Durphy on board the train again.
"Then it looked as if there was going
to be trouble, because we did not feel llko
letting our prisoner go, but we ultimately
reasoned that as long as the other officers
blocked us, the case would better be dis
posed of In legal form. So, Durphy, Mat
thews and myself walked off the train,
and were cared for by the California offi
cers." "Were you then placed in Jgll?" was
asked.
"No, Indeed," was the reply. "We were
kept under the other officers' supervision,
and next day the whole crowd started
for San Francisco. The other officers of
course had to pay the expenses of the
trip, about $100, and I am told it is now
doubtful if the money will be refunded to
them by their state officials. Our case
did not come up before Judge Dunn, at
San Francisco, until last Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, when our lawyer, Henry Ach,
made a strong argument for our side. Of
course the other lawyer fought to take
Durphy away, but Judge Dunn found that
the requisition papers were regular, and
remanded Durphy to our custody. We at
once ieft for Portland. Durphy behaved
very well on the trip, and personally gave
us no trouble."
On Durphy's arrival here yesterday
morning he was lodged in Jail, but was
not forced to remain there long. F. P.
Mays, his attorney, deposited a check for
$1000 ball for him, and he was released.
Mr. Durphy made a statement to an
Oregonlan reporter last night. He said:
"This woman has already sworn out
two warrants for my arrest on this same
charge in Eureka, and in each instance
I have been discharged by the justice of
the peace before whom I was examined.
The whole prosecution is being urged by
one C. E. Peirsall. who was formerly
my partner, and whom I found It neces
sary to sue for an accounting. He
brought this woman out here to begin
this action against me, and In addition
to the criminal charge here, she now has
pending against me a $50,000 civil suit in
Eureka."
Durphy declined to discuss his various
marriages, saying that all the facts
would come out In time.
Oregon's Salvation Its "Kickers."
Salem Journal.
A correspondent from Linn County rails
at the extravagance of the Legislature In
increasing expenditures and not cutting
off present grafts. What does he ex
pect? Are the representatives of "the
people" not sent to the general assembly
to get all they can for their section? Are
they not expected to get all the places
for their favored friends, Including rela
tives to the 'third degree of consanguinity?
Are they not there to swelTthe grafts of
commissions and boards, and Increase
gifts to institutions for the highest edu
cation of the most favored elements of
society, including their own children?
Are they not sent there to circumvent
the plain Inhibition of the Constitution?
But these things are tiresome. They have
been harped on for 20 years and our Leg
islatures go from bad to worse. There
Is only one consolation Oregon has more
kickers and probably holds the iniquity
down to a lower level than other states.
Still our taxes are higher afrd our pros
Brussels Point Lace Curtains, in new
designs, $5.00 pair.
Point d'Arab Lace Curtains, $25.00
pair.
Irish Point Lace Cur
tains, special values, $3,
$4 and $5 a pair.
Am. Arab Curtains, $7.50, $8.00 pair.
Scotch Lace Curtains in new designs,
at $1.50 pair.
Smyrna Rugs in new colorings and
designs, at popular prices.
Lace Curtains and Portieres made to
order.
Window Shades made to order of
best quality hand-made opaque shade
cloth, at attractive prices.
IN THE
CLOAK HOOM
More New
Raglans
For...
Ladies
Misses and
Children
Made in the newest
Shapes and of the most
Approved patterns
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perity Is not so great. We shall collect
two millions from the 200,000 taxpayers
and distribute it among 2000 officeholders.
FIRST SUNDAY SERVICE.
Young Women's Association Begins
Its Work.
The Young Women's Christian Asso
ciation held its first Sunday afternoon
service yesterday in its rooms in the
Macleay block. Mrs. L. E. Rockwell,
first vice-president, led the meeting, and
delivered a short address on "Our Easter
Message." Special music was rendered,
and Miss Alma F. Hunt, the general sec
retary, offered prayer. Miss Hunt will
lead next Sunday's meeting.
The educational classes of the associa
tion will begin -work this evening at 7:45
o'clock. The first class Is that In physi
cal culture, with Mrs. S. S. Gillespie as
teacher. A large number have registered
and those who desire to join should leave
their names with Miss Hunt. The terms
are 50 cents per month for one lesson a
week,, or $1 for two lessons a week.
Instructors have been engaged for the
classes in bookkeeping, penmanship,
.stenography, sewing and embroidery and
French. Work In these classes will be
begun as soon as enough members reg
ister. The teachers are as follows: Book
keeping and penmanship, Professor Pugh;
stenography, Miss Jennie Connor; sew
ing and embroidery, Miss Agnes Catlln;
French, Miss Lucy Murch.
According to the rules of the associa
tion, each class must have at least ten
members.
In the department of music, Mrs. Gilbert
Mann will have charge of the glee club,
and Signor RebagllatI will give Instruc
tions on the mandolin and guitar. The
officers of the association are urging
those Interested in these classes to make
all possible effort to secure new mem
bers, as the classes caniot begin work
until thirty have been secured. The fee
Is the same as for the physical culture
class. The glee, club . will meet on
Wednesday evening, and the mandolin
and guitar classes on Thursday even
ing. A meeting of those who have al
ready registered has been called for this
evening at 8 o'clock in the reception room
of the association.
Among the membership privileges will
be the art class. The president and
members of the Portland Art Club have
It in charge. Its work will consist of
studies of famous paintings, and include
much of the history of art. This class
will meet on Tuesday evening, April 16,
for Its first session.
Members desiring to avail themselves
of either of the classes In Bible study
have been requested to report this even
ing at 7:45 in the rest room of the as
sociation. Miss Margaret Smith will
conduct the study of the life of Christ.
The class In charge of Mrs. L. C. Driggs
will take up the history of the Bible, and
kindred topics. This also Is a member
ship privilege.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"The County Fair" at the Mnrqnam
Tonight. t
One Is at a loss to give an honest Idea
of the "County Fair," which will be pre
sented at the Marquam Grand tonight and
tomorrow night, on a more elaborate scale
than ever, With Nell Burgess himself in
the characterization of Abigail Prue, for it
is such a real and human-like production.
While It has a plot, It Is not the strained
and dramatic skeleton as in most other
plays; but it is made up from common
every-day events and accurrences, which
glide into each other with a naturalness
that cannot be described in words. It is
not a play, although It is a story. It
is not dramatic, although it strongly
touches the Interest of the spectator; but
It is life, homely, honest, uncouth, as seen
every day. The action, while queer and
cranky, Is mixed with a strong Idea of
the usual side of life of tne central figure,
Abigail Prue, Throughout It all comes
the power and pervading Incense of hon
est lives, bound together by good deeds'
and simple country ways, which so make
one love them that you almost want to go
on the stage and talk to them, and take
them by the hand, and say: "You have
done well."
"The Little Minister."
Great interest is being shown in the
forthcoming engagement of the famous
play, "The Little Minister." No play
produced In the last century has met with
greater success, and been more enthusi
astically received as has this one. Every
one Is familiar with the famous novel,
written by J. M. Barrie. The play is a
dramatization of his own story by the
author. Every character is well drawn
and true to life. It is to be presented
here at the Marquam Grand, Friday and
Saturday nights, April 12 and 13, with a
special matinee Saturday, at 2:15, by a
specially selected company, and a produc
tion complete in every detail. Our theater-goers
will be offered an opportunity
to see a beautiful play; excellently ren
dered. It is bound to be the event of
the season. .
Avoid harsh purgative pills. They make
you sick and then leave you constipated.
Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate the
bowels and cure you.
J Third Great SemiAnnual Sale of g
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Housef urn felling Goods commences J
5 this morning at 8 o'clock. Make out I
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5 your list from yesterday's Oregon ian '
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MEIER & FRANK COMPANY
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPING
SAILOR RAFTERY TURNS TABLES
ON CAPTAIN STEELE.
Master of the Ship Khyber Arrested
Outgrowth of Habeas
Corpus Case.
Thomas Raftery, the sailor who was
released from the British ship Khyber by
Judge George on a writ of habeas corpus
Saturday, turned the tables late Satur
day night by swearing to a warrant
charging Captain H. K. Steele, master
of the vessel, with kidnaping. The war
rant was issued by Justice Vreeland, and
served by a Deputy Sheriff. Captain
Steele was released on bail. The case
will probably be called today.
, Raftery's home is Snohomish, Wash.,
where his mother lives, and where it
Is said he owns property. He came to
Portland several weeks ago, and put
In most of his time at the sailor boarding-house
run by Sullivan, Grant Bros.
& McCarron. He had formerly been a
sailor. The man says he signed the
shipping papers with the Khyber with
out knowing what he was doing, and
that he did not know he was going on
the vessel until he awoke and found him
self there. The ship's register shows he
shipped under the name of Herman
Schmidt, and that the contract was made
by the- boarding-house people. He suc
ceeded In getting word ashore, and final
ly in escaping. Prior to his escape a
writ of habeas corpus had been applied
for, and on this writ he was discharged
from the custody of the ship Saturday.
Judge George expressed the opinion that
Raftery had been placed on the ship
while In a demented condition. On the
strength df his victory in court and the
holding that he was entitled to his lib
erty he swore out the warrant charging
the captain with kidnaping him.
Captain Steele and the boarding-house
people say the shipping articles were
signed in the usual way, and that Raf
tery merely changed his mind afterward
and concluded not to go on the voyage;
hence his protest and his writ of habeas
corpus.
HORSE CANNERY AT WORK
Larger Demand for Its Product In
Some Part of Europe.
The horse abattoir at Llnnton, which
was shut down last Fall, was started up
a short time ago. As conditions are more
favorable now for its successful opera
tion, it Is likely to be kept running In
definitely. So many cayuse ponies were
left In the country when the abattoir
shut down that stockmen whose ranges
Were being eaten over by them were very
anxious to have it resume business. As
there Is a better demand than ever for
Oregon horse meat, It was decided to re
commence the slaughtering of horses. The
Winter has been so mild on the ranges
that the cayuses are in very good condi
tion. About S00 have been sent in from
the ranges and disposed of. The cold and
stormy weather during March had a ten.
dency to make the ponies thin, and no
more will be shipped for the present. The
abattoir will be closed In a day or two,
and will remain closed until about the
middle of May, by which time the ponies
will have become In good condition on the
new grass. It is probable that 10,000 cay
uses will be slaughtered this year.
It is estimated that there are from E00,
000 to 1,000,000 cayuse ponies ranging over
country tributary to this market. As
stockmen are very anxious that these
horses should be driven away to preserve
the ranges to cattle and sheep, and as
Oregon horse meat has found favor in
Sweden and Norway, on account of the
fact that it is the only horse meat pro
duced under the same conditions that cat
tle and sheep are raised for food, it Is
probable that the Llnnton abattoir, which
so far has not proved remunerative, may
be kept running for some time.
In putting up horse meat for shipment,
only large pieces from the thighs, shoul
ders and muscular portions of the back
are salted. Every piece Is packed under
the supervision of an official of tho Bu
reau of Animal Industry, who brands ev
ery piece "horse flesh." The remaining
portions of the meat are cooked and dried,
and with the blood, made Into a fertil
izer, which is In demand for the sugar
plantations in the Sandwich Islands and
elsewhere: The skins are shipped to San
Francisco tanneries and the glue stock to
San Francisco glue factories. It takes all
the large, muscular pieces from about six
horses to make a barrel of pickled horse
meat. Not a particle of the horses .killed
Is used here, though there are many who
believe that horse flesh Is just as good
and wholesome In every way as beef.
If the price of beef and mutton keeps In
creasing, as It has in the past few years
there are many who will probably be glad
to get a good horse steak.
The resumption of business at Llnnton
is a good thing for all concerned. It will
utilize the wild horses which are worse
than a waste product. They are destruct
ive to the ranges. Their sale will bring
considerable money Into the state and
enable cattlemen to Increase their herds.
A stock dealer said yesterday that the
cayuse ponies are a greater menace to
sheepmen and cattlemen than the coyotes.
Stockmen, he said, could afford to gather
up bands of these horses and turn them
over to the abattoir for the cost of trans
portation. What It Means to Idaho.
Lewlston Tribune.
The approaching observance of the
Lewis and Clark centennial to be held In
1905 holds a peculiar Interest for the
Clearwater country, since those Intrepid
pathfinders were guided toward the great
ocean by the course of this stream in
their historic and momentous expedition.
It was neither by accident nor by design
that this stream was chosen as their
path to the Pacific, but by necessity. Any
other course meant hardship, obstruction,
perhaps even frustration by the tremend
ous upheavals nature had thrown across
the country. At only one point for a
thousand miles had these barriers been
pierced and leveled and that was by the
headwaters of the Columbia beginning In
the prongs of the Clearwater or the
IBI
Snake. Either of these streams led the
explorers to Lewlston, and in no other
way after following up the Missouri could
the Pacific Ocean be reached. The to
pography of the country has not changed
since 1S05. The Clearwater and Snake
rivers still mark the only natural paths
to the sea from beyond the Rockies, and
they unite at Lewlston in a common path.
Man may get away from elemental prin
ciples for awhile, but he cannot remain
away. Through causes that it Is useless
to review artificial routes have been made,
but the natural route is making Its own
way. It Is needless to contend against
it. Travel and commerce are just as sure
to seek the sea by the easiest route,
which Is the water grade route, as the
first explorers through sheer self-protection
were compelled to seek It. The
Lewis and Clark centennial ought to be
peculiarly a Lewlston-Clarkston occasion.
If It means much to the Pacific Northwest,
it ought to mean more to the Clearwater
country. To us it is not only the centen
nial anniversary of a great historic event,
but the demonstration of a great eco
nomic truth .fraught with surpassing ben
efaction to the lucky people within its
scope.
RISE OF THEOSOPHY.
President Olcott Describes the Prog
xess of 25 Years.
A large audience greeted Colonel Henry
Steel Olcott, president-founder of the
Theosophlcal Society, in the main hall,
Alisky building, last evening. The lec
ture was under the auspices of Mount
Hood Lodge, of this city. Tile subject of
the lecture was "The Rise and Progress
of the Theosophlcal Movement."
For the first time Portland people had
an opportunity of learning the truth
about the rise and spread of theosophy
from its originator and executive man
ager. In a simple and concise way Colo
nel Olcott sketched the spirit of this so
ciological movement from Its inception
at New York in 1S75. He showed how,
against obstacles and lack of patronage,
public backing, capital and early work
ers, a resolute American could within a
short space of 25 years build up one of
the strongest societies of the world. No
schemes have been resorted to to pro
mote its growth, but solely upon its plat
form, of declared objects it has spread
itself to 42 different countries, and up
to the close of last year, as the statis
tics show, there had been chartered 607
branches throughout the world. Of
these, .despite schisms and secessions, there
remain over 500 branches. "What other
society in the world." asked the speak
er, "can show a similar return?" The
speaker read a brief summary of the
annual reports, showing the annual in
crease and proving that in proportion to
the bitterness of attacks upon it the so
ciety seems to have prospered... It has
dealt with nations where other' societies
have dealt with towns and villages, and,
according to the unanimous testimony of
the Eastern press, said Colonel Olcott,
has accomplished the following:
"In India it has revived the love of
the educated class for their ancient phil
osophy and religion, and more than any
other agency in India revived Sanskrit
literature. In Ceylon it has revived the
Buddhist religion and established an edu
cational movement which has produced
200 schools and three colleges, with more
than 23,000 pupils in them. Between
Southern Buddhism and Northern Budd
hismthat Is, between the Buddhists
of Ceylon. Burmah, Slam. Anakan and
Chlttagong on the one hand, and those
of China, Thibet, Japan, Mongolia and
Corea on the other it has brought about
a friendly alliance and mutual under
standing upon the basis of a platform
of 14 distinct prlnclplos common to both
schools. In Southern India it has started
a movement for the education and up
lifting of the distressed pariahs. It ha3
spread throughout- Christendom an Inter
est in .the Eastern philosophy, especially
In its- features of reincarnation and
karma two words meaning action and
rebirth of the soul which prove thatthe
theory of evolution so new to us West
ern people is the corner-stone of the
hoary religions of Brahminism. and Budd
hism." t
B. FAY MILLS LECTURES.
Former Orthodox Evangelist Says
He Has Expanded His Ideas.
The coming of Rev. B. Bay Mills to
epeak on ,the gospel of liberal religion ln
trests all who heard him years ago as an
orthodox evangelist, the more because he
Is said to affirm that he has no word of
disparagement of his former message.
He says he has not given up anything,
but has expanded his former Ideas. -He
wants much to be heard by all who have
read reports about his position which
were written by men who have not read
his own account of his present faith. He
wants people to know that he does not
believe less than he did, but inflnltely
more.
He will speak Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings at the Unitarian
Church on the subject. "The Twentieth
Century Church," "Can We Have a
Universal Religion?" and "Why I be
came a Unitarian." These lectures will
be free.
North-treat Arrivals In New Yorlc.
NEW YORK, April 7. Northwestern
people registered at New York today as
follows:
From Portland G. Gould, at the Impe
rial. From Whatcom B. M. Godsae, at the
Grand.
From Seattle T. Burke and wife, at the
Manhattan.
From Tacoma J. E. Campbell, at the
Grand Union.
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The. News Broken Gently.
Hartford Times.
The capitalization of the Steel Trust
Is not 5S5O.00O.0O0 or $1,100,000,000, but Is
$1,404,000,000. The news was broken some
what gently tto the public. It would
not have been so well at the outset to
call the new trust "a billion and a half"
combination.
The Oregon Wood Company, at St.
Helens,. Is filling an. order for 10.0CO posts
for the Oregon Short Line for use In
Idaho.
STOLE WORKMEN'S TOOLS
THIEF PLUNDERED HOUSES UNDEH
CONSTRUCTION.
Attempted to Drnvr n Revolver "When
Arrested Confe.tnes to Sev
eral Robberies.
William. Smith, a stonecutter, 47 yt ir
old, was arrested in a Whiteehajwt sa'o r
yesterday, and locked up on r etet$f -1
stealing carpenters' tools from kottaHts i
der construction. Detectives Snow '
Kerrigan had been looking for him e n
several weeks. They think he has st"1- r
$200 worth of tools. Smith is a Bttvari n
Smith had just taken a drink in
saloon and was looking out of a wnI
at the Easter crowd on the streets, w r
the detectives pounced upon hh. In
stantly his right hand want to the pot t
of his coat.
"Drop that!" said Snow, and he tot.k 3
loaded revolver from Smith's pocket.
"You've got the wrong man." whir C
Smith, but after he had been taken f
the police station he confessed that h
had made a specialty of stealing eHr; i
teVs' tools from houses In process of r
structlon. "Ive broken Into seven hou s
and I'm. ready to tell you the nanw- iJ
people to whom I sold the stuff," he -..ail
He was then locked up.
About two months ago complaints be
gan to reach the police that someb( 15
was going around, breaking Into partii Is
constructed houses and stealing earpt n
ters tools. Snow and Kerrigan wre
placed on the case along- with other ofti
cers, and descriptions were obtained of 3
man "who was suspected of toeing th
robber. Ultimately one reliable descrip.
tion was obtained, and the detectives
started on a still hunt.
After Smith had spent several hours lr
the solitude ot his cell, he was willing tc
talk. "I've been arrested before," salf
he. "I did time In Salem about two years
ago. Last February I 'struck' Portland,
and so far as I remember, I've stolen
carpenter's tools and other articles from
these places: Mr. Maas house, Brooklyn,
two unoccupied houses on Willamette
Heights; a new house, two block north
of Hawthorne avenue; a new houset eight
blocks east from Burnslde-street bridge
Mr. Zimmerman's new house, Seymour av.
enue; Henry Selling's house, Fulton; and
a box-car on tho railroad in South Port,
land, where I took tools and a rifle valued
at $70."
"What method did you use in forcing
open these places?" he was asked.
"I worked on windows, and twisted
knob3 off doors," said Smith. "Say, I first
started work on the East Side, but after
a bit I got scared, thinking you were af
ter me. Then I moved to the Whitechapel
district, and changed my lodglng-houe
every night. I sold all the goods I stole,
and will make what restitution I can."
NEWS FROM THE EAST SIDE
Sell-wood's Snb-Bonrd of Trade Pro
moting? Improvements.
The Sub-Board of Trad of Sellwood
ha3 undertaken a big work. It proposes
to clean vacant lots and blocks ot rub
bish, brush and logs. A committee h3
the matter In hand and will address a
letter to owners of property, asking tholr
co-operation. For the present Sellwood
will be cleaned from East Ninth street
to the Willamette River. A committee of
fifteen will endeavor to have the exposi
tion of 1905 held on the old City View
Park tract. The committee has been ill
vlded into sub-committees on transporta
tion, grounds, electric lights and wat. -.
The factory committee will try to g t
the Sellwood sawmill to resume work.
The Sellwood Sub-Board of Trade is the
strongest on the East Side.
Hard to Move Electric Lights.
Councilman Sherrett, of the Eighth
ward, says he ha3 arranged for an elec
tric light to be placed at Midway, on the
Mllwaukle road. An effort is being
made to have lights moved to points
along the Mllwaukle road, but the Coun
cilman says the matter Is In the hands
of the Board of Public Works. It has
been found a hard matter to shift lights
from"" one place to another. The mere
suggestion of a change is sure to causa
a protest.
Poirer for- Southern Pacific Shops.
Poles have been set up from the Mll
waukle road along Holgate street to
the Southern Pacific grounds for convey
ing power to the new machine shops.
The machinery Is being set up in the
big building. A dynamo near the center
on the south side will furnish power for
the shafting. The new maihinery has
been placed on the foundations, under the
direction of T. W. Younger, master me
chanic. Dr. Thohnrn's Grave Decorated.
The grave of Rev. Crawford R. Tho
burn, formerly pastor of Centenary, in
the Lone Fir Cemetery, was decorated
with lilies yesterday by the Epworth
League of Centenary. About 160 lilies
were ordered from California by tho
League.
East Side Notes.
W. T. Rush, of Toronto. Kan., Is visit
ing friends on the East Side.
The little daughter ot Rev. Jerome Mc
Glade, pastor of Mizpah Presbyterian,
Church, who has been very ill, is now
out of danger.
The Young People's Alliance of tho
First Evangelical Church has started a
monthly paper called the Gem. It Is
read at the regular meeting.
Committees have been appointed by tho
East Side Odd Fellows' Lodges to ar
range for the observance of the eighty
second anniversary of the founding of
the order, on April 26.
A brass band has been organized at
Mllwaukle with the following officers:
Instructor, Jonathan M. Coomer; presi
dent, B. M. Fish; vice-president, Robert
Bonnett; secretary-treasurer, Fred J.
Rogers; business manager, John E.
Wetzler. Meetings will be held Thursday
nights.
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