Morning Oregonian., May 21, 1901, Page 8, Image 8

THE MOENINa tfREGONIAN, .TUESBXY, WAX 21, '1901.
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ONLfjb'MEN'taOOt
MiCHEaSTS' STRIKE OF SMALL
T EPORTANCE HEBE.f
:Tvo Establishments Affected Unios
Evidently "Was Kot Prepared
for -jl Trial.
The machinists strike has reached Port
land. Yesterday the union machinists in
the employ of the "Wolff & Zwicker Iron
Works and the Portland Iron Works,
numbering In all about 50, refused to go to
work in the morning. Their places were
vacant all day yesterday, and as yet no
effort has been made to .supply their places
with' non-union men.
There was no strike- at the "Willamette
Iron Works, though that Institution has
been as firm as the two affected companies
In its refusal to concede the demands of
the men, tr to recognize the union of
ficially in dealing with its employes. The
members of theunion are very reluctant
to discuss the reason for excepting the
"Willamette Iron Works from the strike
jorder, bu"t t is understood that its- em
ployes are, in the main, non-union men,
and that they do not consider that their
grievance is sumdenfc-to warrant a walkout-
None of the .other Iron worksr or ma
chine shops in the city are -affected .by
the strike. A union man said last night
that he understood that there will be a
strike at Smith & Watson's today. That
.firm, however, employs but two mem
bers of the machinists union proper, and
Trill wot be seriously affected.
There is no open Indication that the
boiler-makers or other affiliated unions
will strjke In sympathy; wibh-,the machin
ists. The International Boiler-Makers
Union has made -a. demand throughout the
country for a nlne-liour day, but It does
not go Into effect until early In June. This
fact has not deterred the boiler-makers In
other cities from striking In sympathy
with the machinists, but there has been
no such development in Portland.
The strike yesterday was not attended
with any sensational scenes. The men
simply did not go to work In the morn
ing. Tha was all. There is apparently no
particular bitterness on their part towards
their employers, but the leading members
of the union announce their intention of
staying" wJtk the strike to the end,
Union. Apparently Weak.
It is evident that the order of the
international body of the machinists'
union to strike In case the -demand for a
nine-hour day was ignored by the bosses
found the Portland members of the unions
Ill-prepared to meet such an emergency,
so far as a thorough organization is con
cerned. Sunday members of the union
told an Oregonlan reporter that In case
of a strike 250 men would be called out.
-As a matter of fact, only about 50 re
sponded to the call, 15 at Wolff & Zwick
r's, including several helpers, and 35 at
the Portland Iron Works.
Moreover, an officer of the union made
the statement last night that there are
only about 85 members all told In the
union, possibly a few more, and that of
these, one-third are employed in the O.
R .& N. Co.'s shops at Alblna, which are
not affected by the strike at all, indeed,
being especially exempted, In common
with other railroad shops throughout the
country, by order of the national body.
None of the smaller iron -works of the
city are affected by the- strike. They were
running with a full complement of men
yesterday. Although the union has been
laboring "strenuously for several months
to organize all the machinists of Portland
for the emergency, its efforts seem to
have been successful only in the shops of
the two firms mentioned. So far as Wolff
& Zwicker are concerned, they are in the
hands of a receiver, and the demand of the
union could not be acceded to without
the consent of the Federal Court.
No meeting of the machinists' union was
held yesterday. It was stated that a
meeting will be held this morning at 10
O'clock in the union hall, 300 Alisky build
ing. The situation will probably be fully
discussed at that time.
There is a manifest reluctance among
the members of the union to discuss the
.situation They invariably refer all ques
tioners to someone else, and plead ig
norance themselves. They are particu
larly aerse to being quoted for publica
tion. The burden of their complaint is, how
e er, that the hours worked are too long;
that men In other trades are receiving as
nlghas 10 hours' pay for eight hours'
work, -when they only ask 10 hours' pay
for nine hours work. This eight-hour con
dition, they say, applies to the building
trades particularly.
One-member of the union said yester
day: "The machinists feel that they are
asking1 "what is fair. The employers of
labor throughout the country never -were
so prosperous as now, and we feel that
we are not receiving our due proportion
of the prosperity which Is so general
throughout the United States. Nine
hours a day at the existing rate of wages
is all we ask, and we feel that we are
entitled to it"
The Union Agreement.
Following Is a copy of the agreement
which the union has submitted to the
employers, the rejection of which is re
sponsible for the strike:
Agreement between firm and Association of
Machinists:
Machinists A machinist Is classified as a
competent general workman, competent floor
Jyini, .competent lathe hand, competent lse
hand!, competent planer hand, competent shaper
hand, competent milling: machine hand, com
petent slotting machine hand, competent die
sinker, competent boring mill hand, competent
toolxnaker and competent linotype hand.
Nine hours shall constitute a day's work on
and after May 20, 1901.
(Note. This arrangement of hours Is not to
Interfere In any way with shops where a les
number of hours per day is already in opera
tion.) All overtime up to 12 o'clock midnight shall
be paid for at the rate of npt less than time
and one-half, and all overtime after 12 o'clock
midnight, Sunday and legal holidays, shall be
paid for at the rate of not less than double
time
(Note The foregoing rates are not to Inter
fere In any way with existing conditions; that
Is, where higher rates than above ore paid no
reduction shall take place.)
All machinists employed on night gangs or
shifts shall recehe oertlme In accordance
with section 3, for all hours worked oier H
hours per eeek.
There may be one apprentice for the shop
and in addition not more than one apprentice
to every five machinists. It is understood that
in shops where the ratio Is more than the'
aboe. that no change shall take place until
the ratio has reduced itself to the proper num
ber bj lapse or by the expiration of existing
contracts.
An Increase of 125 per cent over the present
rates is hereby granted, to take effect May 20,
1901.
In ease cf grievance arising, the aboie firm
agrees to reeele a committee of their ma
chinists to lmcstlgate and if possible adjust
the same. If no adjustment Is reached, the
case .shall be referred to the above company
and the ropreoentatl es qt the International
Association of Machinists. If not satisfactory,
settlement can then be agreed upon, the whole
subject-matter shall be submitted to a board
of arbitration, consisting of file persons, two
to be selected by the above company, two by
the aboe lodge of the International Associa
tion of Machinists, and the four to choose a
fifth arbitrator, and the decision reached by
this board is to be binding- on both parties in
this agreement.
This agreement was sent to the Willam
ette Iron Works, as well as the others.
Saturday the Willamette concern posted
the following notice, and the mildness of
Its tone, together with the hope it holds
out of a possible compromise in the fut
ure, may have Mad something to do with
the fact that its employes did not striker
To avoid any misunderstanding, the employes
.of these works are herewith notified that
there will be no change In the policy of the
management after May 20.
The remuneration for all services will be In
accordance with Its value to the owners, and
not regulated by any arbitrary rule.
In the prosecution of this business we recog
Jilxe no organization except our own, as being
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the management is-tt all times willing- to dis
cuss unofficially matters of mutual Interest
with its employes.
Sir. Corbett'a .Statement.
"W. S.- Corbett, vice-president of t5ie
Willamette Iron Works,, in discussing the
strike question jrenerally said" yesterday:
On account of Its powerful and universal ln
finHtMi on central industrial Interests, the
machinists' strike and Wits "results will-1 bo
watched with Intense Interest throughout the
country. Briefly stated, a tfade which has
been remunerated for 10 hours' work at & cer
tain rate per hour now demands that a. day's
work shall be of nine hours' duration and that
the rate per hour shall be raised sufficiently
to assure the same dally wages as' -heretofore.
Coincident with this demand are others cover
ing the regulation of apprenticeships, over
time, etc., but the main Issue is as stated.
The machinist trade has been singularly free
from the disturbances which are so evident in
many other branches of skilled labor, and the
cause of this Is probably found In the nature
of the work and the consequent characteris
tics of those engaged in It -In the first place, a"
competent machinist has steady employment,
under comfortable surroundings, and at a rate
of wage which Is not necessarily fixed, but to
a sreat extent dependent upon the t -value of
services rendered. The proper performance of
this work requires good Judgment, skillful ma
nipulation and the constant exercise of thought,
which combination Is apt to result In good
reasoning powers and a degree t of mental sta
bility and self-respect which makes "Its pos
sessor rather a knotty problem for the profes
sional labor agitator.
Notwithstanding these facts, the shop own-
kers of the country are now facing a demand
which must be settled, and the decisions will
be along lines varj tag with the conditions rul
ing in the different parts .of the United States.
Leaving compensation out of the question, the
demand for a nine-hour work day is reason
able and consistent with the ruling conditions
of other branches of skilled labor; the extra
hour for rest or recreation Is a boon which
would sweeten many a weary existence and
lend vigor to the day's effort The accompany
ing increase in the hourly rate of wages as
applied to the bulk of Eastern centers of me
chanical industry is also within reason, and
seed only to be unl ersally granted to work no
special hardship on shop owners. The price of
commodities affected would simply-Increase a
proportionate amount wjthout disturbing com
petlthe relations except as applied to foreign
markets, where this country seems abundantly
able to meet modified conditions along the line
In question. Considering that Eastern machin
ists hardlj average 25 cents per hour, their
demand for a 12H per cent increase should be
conceded.
On the other hand, to attempt to force a
similar 12 per cent advance in the existing
rate of wages all o er the United States would
be an evident Injustice, since the present in
equality Is one of the chief factors which has
made the machine business at the Pacific Coast
one of arduous effort and .small compensation.
Machinists' wages in Portland arj from 30
to 35 cents per hour, the recognized standard
for a first-class mechanic being ,32 cents,
while the consumer pays a regular Jobbing
price of CO cents per hour, Considering the
large investment In machinery and tools and
the heavy fixed expense attending such a
business, the latter price is no more than suf
ficient to sruarantee a fair return on a consid
erable volume of such' work. The truth re
mains, how ev er, that opportunities are rare for
doing work of any considerable "volume on a
Jobbing basis; caused, no doubt, by a natural
spirit of distrust engendered by the past short
sighted policy of local shop owners making
the best of what appeared to be a good thing
The bulk of all work must, therefore, be
figured on, and Is liable to go to some hungry
shop willing, to work for cost rather than
cease operating The result Is obvious, In a
country where the price of labor and materials
and the diversified nature of the work prac
tically excludes the feasibility of amanufac
turlng business. Brlefiv, a large number of
small shops arc doing a small number of large
Jobs with disastrous, but unavoidable, results
The question of advanced wages on the Pa
cific Coast, particularly In the Northwest,
where -facilities are still crude, becomes one of
vital Importance. Aside from a few heavy,
rough specialties, such as logging and saw
mill machinerj, the Northwest shop owner
must leave manufacturing to his Eastern com
petitor, and place his dependence upon an un
certain amount of repairs and alterations, the
extreme diversity of which demands a flexi
bility of plant and organization which Is at
-variance with economy and comfort.
The truth of these statements Is under the
dally observation of our machinists,-who must
realize that the problem with us is one of sur
vival. Their paj Is now considerably better
than the proposed new arrangement will per
mit the Eastern mechanics to earn, and, as
there appears to be no appreciable difference In
the cost of living, the. advantage Is all one
way, and therefore not subject to further con
cessions. In closing, I would say that the only object
In making this statement Is possibly to an
ticipate the effect of any-mlsstatements which
might easily influence those who have had no
opportunities for observation along the lines of
this discussion. x
Harry Clark, of the Portland Iron
Works, said: "We feel that our men have
no just grievance. We are paying an
average wage of $3 25 cents per day. In
the East, at least In some cities, the av
erage is but $50 per day. It is unfair
to strike on us 'simply because conditions
in the East are not suitable to the men
employed there. Portland machinists
have no just grievance."
OHIO PARTY DUE TODAY
"WILT. GOl BY" SPECIAL TRAXH TO
THE DALLES AND CELILO.
Dinner at Hotel Portland, and Ih
foraal:Faalic Reception in
the Evening-
Following is the programme for the
entertainment of the Ohloand Indiana
Congressional party today:" -,
7:i5 A. M. Arrival of the Congressional
party.
8 A. M. Start for The, Dalles on special
train, stopping at Bridal Veil, Multnomah
Falls and Oneonta Gorge.
11:30 A. M Arrival at The Dalles, where
luncheon will be served by the Commercial
Club
12.30 P. M Train leaves .The Dalles for
Celllo and the Inspection of the Government
works. '
1 P. M. Leave. Celllo for the Cascade locks,
arriving about,. 3 30 P. M,
7.30 P.. M Dinner to the -Congressional
party at theHotel Portland. '
0 P.- M. Pubjic reception to, the visitors by
the Ohio Sopiety. f
When the members of the Ohio and
Indiana Congressional party arrive this
morning at the Union Station, they will
forlnjany years, arid also had transacted
business for him. He stated the value of
the property to be about $3000. The day
following; the-filing of this -petition 'a dele
gation of colored-men called at the Court
house.to inquire .about.it jmd protest. The
spokesman said, a gentleman of African
descent -was entitled to the honor of acting-
as guardian for Turner, and he also
asserted that an article appeared In the
Evening Telegram that when Turner was
taken in as crazy, he was searched at the
police-station and $1500 In Trills ad notes
found upon his person. The dark people
appear to have changed their mind about
thlsAas the petition lled yesterday by
them values the estateut about $3000, be
ing the same figures announced by Mr.
WatMns in Jils petition. Many ot the se
curities which Turner had are 'old and
worthless, including certificates ot de
posit in the Portland Savings Bankr and
if" these were good he might be worth
'$10,000' to $15,000.
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INSPECTING NAVY-YARDS.
Chairman Foss, of Naval Committee,
Visits Portland.
Congressman 3eorge E. Foss, of Illinois,
6,P. M.-Arrival'ln "Portland, on return trip, f-and Alston G.'-Dayton, of West Virginia,
of Congressman Moody, of Oregon. Both
are members of the naval committee. Mr.
Foss is chairman of the committee, and is
one of the youngest men ever put at the
head of that committee. He is only 38
years, old. Congressman Dayton repre-
MEMBERS OF THE OHIO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
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Colonel Charles Dick.
Jacob H. Bromweli.
Stephen Morgan.
J. H Southard.
find a reception committee of prominent ' sents the district from which the late
Mrs. Burhi--served at" the - refreshment
table.- - -v . !
The reception commenced at 8 o'clockv
andfrom thathour untl n there"' were
people going iin und outconverslng-with
'Dr. Morrison, xectoi of Trinity Church,
1 Bishop Morris, or others of th.e clergy
wno'were present; or witn tneir rnenas,
-Until after 9 o'clock there vras no. at
tempt at a programme other than the
selections of the orchestra. Then Dr.
Morrison asked for attention and state'd
that while the gathering was informal,
there would 'be- several short addresses,
and that he was pleased to be able to
introduce the Hon. George H Williams,
who would tell of his early experiences.
Mr. Williams' was in a mood for the oc
casion and interested his listeners from
the outset of his remarks which were
In a humorous vein. He said in parU
'I was. not in this city 50 years ago,
hence have no personal knowledge ofthe;
establishment of the church. I arrived
here in June, 1S53, from San Francisco
in a boat that was as broad as it wa3
long. We were' six days on the voyage,
and most of the time I was In la state
of indifference as to whether I arrived
or not. I didn't care whether the ship
kept . on, and when we were -crossing
the bar at Astoria, .we took aboard so
much water, that it looked as if I would
not be here 'tonight. However, we es
caped and arrived In Astoria..
"My first lmpressionsof Portland were
not so. disappointing as of Astoria, but
stlirit struck me that Portland was not
such a magnificent city.' The lot on'whlch
the Chamber of Commerce stands was a
swamp, and when night drew her sable
mantle over all, the hull frogs made the
time melodious. I am. not an educated
hut a natural-born musician, and" I
pledge you my word that I would rather
attend a bull frog concert In June then
go to hear Sousa's band, and ! have
heard both, so that I am competant to
judge for myself."
Continuing, Judge Williams said that
after a brief stay in Portland, he and
his wife went to Salem and there helped
to build, the first Episcopal Church In
that city. Bishop Scott came to him to
ask for assistance and Mr. Williams
raised most of the money that was used
in building the church. He continued In
this strain, telling of his knowledge of
the early days -of the church, and was
followed by Mrs. Sellwood.
RESTORED. TO . THEIR .MOTHER
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to read by than you did a year
ago. . That's-not necessarily be
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because your eyes need1 help.
Just what help they need can be
determined only by scientific ex-
. animation.
HO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION.
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Judge Calce Decides the Case of Sap
pington Children.
The petition of J, M. Sappington, to
have three children taken from his former
wife, Meda Sappington, and turned over
to the Boys' & Girls Aid Society, .was
heard by Judge Cake yesterday, and dis
missed. Three bright girls, the eldest 12
years of age, were restored to their
mother. Mrs. Sappington obtained a di
vorce from her husband at Hillsboroi in
March, and was granted the custody of
the 'children.- Before the. end of six
months, which the law provides .shall
elapse before a subsequent marriage, Mrs.
Sappington went to Vancouver, Wash ,
and took a husband In the person of
Thurston Wilkes, and went with him to
Troutdale, where he was' employed. Sap
pington heard of it, and as such a mar
riage is void, he charged his wife with
improper conduct, and had the children
taken from, her on a warrant. Judge
Cake) in rendering his decision, remarked)
that the father did not care for his chil
dren when he might have done so. Mrs.
Sappington must remain avray from
Wilkes until six months have passedi
since the time of her divorce, and she
can then legally marry him 'if she wants
to. . .
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FUND FOR BICYCLE PATHS.
Multnomah Association to Hold Road
Race Saturday.
The officers of fhe .Multnomah County
Bicycle Association wUl meet this evening
to settle the details of the road race for
Decoration Iay. The race is open to all
riders. Entrance fee is 50 cents and
riders living in this county will be ex
pected to join the association, which may
be done" by paying Its annual dues of 25
cents. The principal object of the asso
ciation Is to get 1500 or more members so
it can, with the city's permission, build
on a selected block, at its own expense,
bicycle paths after the most approved
plan. It Is hoped that in this way, a
beginning will be made which will Induce
the building of these city paths where
It can be properly done, and furnish
riders dry places on which to ride, as well
as keep them off the sidewalks. To do
all this, It is necessary for everybody In
terested to increase, the membership of
the association. The oflicers, are giving
all of the time they can spare to pro
moting it for the benefit of the riders, and
ask their hearty -co-operation. A full
statement of funds received, and ex
pended will be published in due time.
The association finds it impracticable
to select any better course at this time
than substantially the one followed last
year. The riders must not forget that
while a long straight away course is
easier for them, their many friends
among the spectators want to see them
often and because of this a short course
near the city must be chosen. The course
determined upon Is as follows:
Start on Thirty-ninth street near Haw
thorne avenue, thence south to Section
line, to the Reservoir, to Base Line, to
Thirty-ninth street, for the finish. This
is probably a little short of 17 miles, but
it avoids the quick turn by starting at
Hawthorne and Thirty-fourth and gives
a straight away at start and finish on
a good road. The riders will go four
times around this course, hlch will keep
up the interest of the sport. The asso
ciation hopes the participants will ac
commodate themselves to this ground and
do their best to gie the public a clean,
fast and sportsmanlike race with the best
of feeling on the part of everybody. The
course officials are being chosen as rapid
ly as, they can be seen and will agree to
serve. All will be fair and well-known
men, above criticism.
The prizes will be bicycles, tires, brakes,
etc., donated by the various bicycle
dealers.
Entries will close May 25, and may be
made until that time at the office of R.
C. Wright, the president, 60i Dekum
building.
DO THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN
A DAY.
Ask the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Company's city ticket agent at Third and
Washington -for excursion rates and other
details. You cannot afford to miss the
scenic wonders of the Columbia River.
r citizens and members of the Ohio So
clely awaiting them, and a special train
ready to start for the run up the Colum
bia River to The Dalles. All of the
details of their reception and entertain
ment are complete, and the visitors will
be given a typical Oregon welcome.
The' following are the members of the
Ohio and Indiana Congressional party:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles XUck, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Brenner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q.
Hildebrand, J. H. Broomwell, J. W. Cas
singham, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Kyle,
A. Lybrand, Mr. and Mrs. D. Meekison,
S Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Nevlns
and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Phillips,
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Southard, Mr and
Mrs. J. Snook, Mr. and Mrs Emmett
Thompkins, Mr. and Mrs.' W. R. War
nock, from Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Cromer, from Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. John
Dalzell, from Pennsylvania.
Also accompanying the party are Hon.
John Barrett, Judge M.. C. George, and
Councilman F. W. Mulkey, who are ex
pected to make the trip with the party
and the reception" committee..
The executive committee In -charge of
the reception -will assemble at the Union
Station this morning .at 7.45 to meet the
visitors on their arrival, and to act as
a special reception committee,
William L Wilson, author of the Wilson
tariff bill! as elected a number of times.
Foss and Dayton Inspected the Mare
Island navy-jard and the naval station
while In California, and saw" the Ohio
launched. They came to Portland on their
way to the Bremerton navy-yard, on
Puget Sound, and at Mr. Moody's'request
stopped over a day to see the city and
its surroundings Mr. Moody took them
to Vancouver and Introduced them to the
Army officials, and afterward drove with
them about Portland. In the evening
they were Mr. Moody's guests at dinner
at the Hotel Portland, Accompanying-the
Congressmen were Chief Justice Brenner,
of the Supreme Court of West Virginia,
and Clarence De .Knightr a Washington
-attorney. The 'visitors left last night for
Seattle, whence they will proceed to the
East tomorrow.
MARRIED 56 YEARS.
Family Reunion nt the Home of Mr.
and Sirs. Daniel Havres.
The 56th anniversarj of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hawes was celebrat-
Thls com- i d yesterday afternoon at their home on
mlttee consists of the following, who will
be accompanied with their wives: Mayor
H. S. Rowe, Henry Hahn, General
Charles F. Beebe, George Taylor, Jr., H.
M. Cake, Colonel James Jackson, John
H. Hall, Samuel Connell, E. H. Kilham,
J. W. Carruthers, Judge Seneca Smith,
R. J. Holmes, Charles Hegele, A 'J Cap
ron. Judge M. ,C. George and Judge
Charles H. Carey. United States Sena
tor Simon, Governor T. T. Geer, Repre
sentatives Tongue and Moody are also
to be present to welcome their colleagues
in Congress. Breakfast will be seryea
to the visitors in a dining car attached
to the special train, and the start up
the Columbia will be made, promptly at
8 o'clock. The train will be well stocked
with light refreshments provided by the
steward of the Commercial Club, through
the offer of the President of the club, H.
M. Cake. Every effort will be made to
give the visitors a pleasant trip.
Last evening Mayor Rowe received a
telegram from the Congressional party
requesting that the reception and all the
features of the trip be made as Informal
as possible. Their wishes will be ob
served in this particular, and the pub
lic reception to be given by the Ohio
Society at the Portland Hotel in the
evening will be of a simple, informal
character.
Wednesday's programme has been out
lined. The start down the Columbia
River will be made at 8 A. M. on the
Bailey Gatzert. Astoria will be reached
about noon, and a salmon lunch and
clam bake will be served by the citizens i
of that place, after which the visitors
will be taken by train to see the Jetty,
and other points of Interest, arriving at
Portland on-the return trip about 4:30 P.
M.
The Dalles Prepared for Party.
THE DALLES,' Or.,"-May 20. Citizens of
The Dalles are making great preparations
for the entertainment of the Ohio and
Indiana delegation, which is expected
here tomorrow. A reception committee
will meet the visitors at the train, en
tertain them at lunch, and see that every
opportunity Is given the party to see the
town and Its Immediate vicinity.
East Fourteenth and Clinton streets. Chil
dren and near relatives of the old couple
gathered at the home and gave them a
pleasant surprise, and a family reunion
followed. 'Mr. Hawes was born In Suf-
, Probate Matters.
"The will ot Lena Sorensen, deceased,
was admitted to probate In the County
Cburt yesterday. The estate is valued at
about $S0O0 The'instrument provides that
Eugene Paul Crowne, a son, and Wilhel
mina Amelia Vetter, adaughter. shall
each receive ?5 The rest of the estate Is
bequeathed to Susana Frederlcka Vetter,
a daughter, who Is directed to providefor
-her stepfather, Julius Sorensen. She is
named as executrix without bonds.
Francis R. Brown was appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of" Charles
Brown, deceased. The vwlll was filed at
Vancouver, , Wash , but, an administration
of the estate Is necessary here because
there Is property In Multnomah County
valued at ?2000. Rebecca A. Brown Is the
sole heir
Valentine Brown was appointed admin
istrator de bonis non of the estate of
Henry Ackerman, deceased, on 'the pe
tition of Charles A. Grohens, a creditor
of the estate, who says there Is property
valued fit $500, which has not been ad
ministered 'upon. '
The Inventory of the estate of Frank P.
Scott, deceased, was filed, showing prop
erty valued at $858.
Judge Cake will not hold probate court
for two days, as he will 'be absent from
the city. The Commissioners Court will
be held on Wednesday, as usual, by Com
missioners Showers and Mack.
Hazefwood Ice Cream
Having recently added to our extensive cream
business a1 modern ice-cream, planj, we arc. no W
in a position to furnish you witlrine choiceit of
ice cream. We believe we can satisfy the most
fastidious, and cordially invite a trial order.
Both 'Phones 154.
, HAZELWOOD CREAM CO." I
383 WASHINGTON STREET.
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committee as will get them service within
a reasonable time. A portion of Highland
is supplied by the Alblna, Water Com
pany at the. same rates charged. by the
city, and there is no complaint about the
service. Northward from -Highland the
entire district Is dependent on private
plants ior its supply. There- Is a plant at
Piedmont and "one at Woodlawn, which
have served those districts well in the
past, but the. cost is naturally greater
than city rates. To supply that district
a main from the Mount Tabor high-service
reservoir will be required. '
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel" Hawes.
fblkshire, England, May 15, 1823, and
moved to Ontario, Canada, at the age of
9 years. Mrs. Hawes, whose, maiden name
was Elizabeth Hawes, was born in An
trim, Ireland, August 18, 1825, and moved
to Ontario at an early age. In 1845 Mr.
and Mrs Hawfes were married. They came
to Portland in .1885. They have nine liv
ing children and 23 grandchildren. The
former are Professor J.D. Hawes, of
Waitsburg, WasTi ; George M. Hawes,,. a
well-known cannerjman of Fairhaven,
Wash.; Mrs. W. A. Richardson, 6T San
Francisco, and Mrs Frank Comstock,
Mrs. William Bllnco, Mrs. L. Ef Kern,
Mrs. Charles A. Wheeler, William J. and
H. E. B. Hawes, of Portland.
Court .Notes.
Margarita Irwin Froom wa3 4 divorced
from A. C. Froom yesterday on the
ground of cruel treatment.
Charles Clarke pleaded guilty In the
State Circuit Court yesterday to a charge
of outrageous assault, and was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary by Judge
Frazer.,
Jennie Y. Wade has sued P. O. Lundin,
Augusta Lundin, et al , to foreclose a
mortgage for $4592 on the north half of
the block bounded by East Yamhill, Bel
mont, East Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
M. Barber has begun suit in the State
Circuit Court against J. M. Kallich, Julius
M. Kalltch and Louis P. L. Kallich", to set
aside a conveyance of 50 acres of land by
J. M. Kallich to Julius and Louis. Bar
ber holds a judgment for $307 against J.
M G. Kallich, and he alleges that the
transfer of the, land, valued at $5000, wa3
made to prevent him from collecting the
judgment.
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EAST- SIDE NEWS.
Mrs. Bnchtel Improved. '
Mrs. Joseph Buchtel, who has been crit
ically Mil, passed through the crisis yes
terday, and In" the evening she was re
ported decidedly better. The attending
physician says she- will recover.
East Side Notes.
Sumner Post, G. A, R., and Woman's
Relief Corps will attend services at the
Third Presbyterian churdh In 'the morning
and at Centenary- Methodist church in the
evening- next Sunday. " '- -- " -
Half of the three-story Kadderly build
ing on "Grand avenue, between East Oak.
and East Pine streets, was leased yes
terday by a local company for the pur
pose of manufacturing steel ranges.
Track laying for the City & Suburban
Railway Company on Williams avenue
north from Stanton street. Upper Alblna,
was begun yesterday. .A connection has
been made with the line from the south.
Double tracks willbe put down on Wil
liams' avenue north to Klllingsworth av
enue and thence to Ockley Green.
Dr. Wise has removed; to rooms 2U. 213
and 213, The Failing, cor. 3d and-Wash.
YOU CAN'T SLEEP ON THE
TRAIN.
Take the O. R. &.N. Co.'s "Portland
Chicago Special,' at 9 o'clock in the
morning, and you will have one night
less on the road than you will by any oth
er train. Seventy-two hours to Chicago.
No change ot cars. Can you beat it? Of
course not. And there are the good'rates.
too, at City Ticket Office, Third and
Washington streets.
cloudy and threatenlns weather In" this, dis
trict Tuesday, with, showers.
THE RTVEIU
The river reached a., stmro ot l&a ftet t
Portland at 6 P. M. Monday, and it probably
go to about 19 feet sometime Tuesday, and
then remain on a stand for a few days
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts mado at Portland tor the 28 hours
ending1 at midnight Tuesday. May 21:
Portland and vlcmlty Cloudy and threaten
ing, with occaslonM showers; westerly windi.
Oregon Cloudy and threatening, with show
ers; westerly winds.
"Washington Cloudy and threatening, with
possibly thunder showers east and occasional
light rains west portion; westerly wlndss
Idaho Thunder showers; cooler soutfe por
tlonj south to west winds.
AMUSEMENTS.
CORDBAVS THEATER
T
the ixsrnirATS irish comedian.
CHAS. ERIN VERNEB.
IN A BRILLIANT, REPERTOIRE OF- IRISH
PLAYS.
Tonixht and "Wensdav nlh "ATfOrxtT tca
rPOGUE." - ?
jiauiaaayv jrnaxT nignts ana Eaturdaj? Mat
inee. "THE SHAUQRAUN."
Saturday night, "CURRENT CASH."
Usual prices.
FREDERICKSBURG; MUSIC HALL.
SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS
Clarence Mason, triple horizontal bar expert
FRIEDLANDER BROS., comedy musical acC
FRANK V. SEYMOUR;
The greatest single acrobatic act In- profession.
An Orpheum, attraction. RUTH NELTA.
and her cute Pickaninnies.
Tho Oris Trio PAT. NELLY, FANNY.
May Nealsonr Leondor,. Battle Ward. Lucille
Cromwell all Portland favorites.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Aider and
Park. Sale at JO AM. Geo. Bakei Co .
auctioneers. f w '
At Gllman'a auction rooms. 4U Washington
auctioneer. .Cl0Cl M- s- - Oilman.
CHANGELESS, MATCHLESS.
There is only one way to go to Chicago
without change of cars the O.-R. & N.
"Chicago-Portland .Special." Three days
to Chicago, with no annoyance In chang
ing, and no missing of connections. Call
at Third and Washington for lowest ratea
and through car service.
'
New Overland Ticket Office.
For" all points East. Lowest rates.
Superior attractions. Excellent service.
Personally conducted excursions daily, via
Rio Grando Western Railway, 122 A Third
street, entrance new Falling building.
EPISCOPAL SOCIAL.
COLORED GENTLEMENPROTEST
Want One of Their Race for Guard
ian for Samuel P. Turner.
Walter L. B. Plummer and John C.
Logan, as part of a- committee ot the
Afro-American Council, filed a petition
yesterday inthe County Court asking for
the appointment of Benjamin R. Carle as
guardian of Samuel P. Turner, Insane.
Turner Is an old colored man, and recent
ly was arrested in a demented condition.
He was running around the streets shoot
ing a gun, and acting In 'a wild manher.
He Is now in the Insane asylum.
Last week George E. Watklns filed a
petition asking to be appointed guardian
of Turner, whom he said he had known
Pleasant Gathering; Laqt "Msrht at
Trinity Parish-House.
As a fitting close of the semi-centen-jtfal
anniversary of the Episcopal church
in Oregon, which was celebrated Sunday,
a social gathering was had last night at
"Trinity parish-house. It .was attended
by members of Trinity, as well as of other
parishes In Portland. Hon, George H.
Williams and others made short ad
dresses in which mention was made of the
events jof 50 years ago.
A stringed orchestra was In attendance;
At one end of the room refreshment were
served. The refreshments were In the
hands of the Woman's Guild and the
Auxiliary, while the decorations, which
consisted for the most part of flowers,
were placed in position by the King's
Daughters. The Altar Guild served
lemonade and Miss Louise Morris and
Work on the Woolen Mill to Begin
at Once.
Fred Carter, who will have charge of
the construction ot the Portland Woolen
Mill, at Sellwcod, arrived yesterday fromd
Marysville, Cal. Work on the buildings
will be started as soon as the plans are
completed. Surveyors were on the ground
yesterday, under the direction of Oscar
Huber, running lines'-for the flume ahd
canal through which water . for power
will be diverted from Johnson Creek. A
side track will be built from the South
ern Pacific railway.- The intention is to
push construction so as to have "the mill
in operation this summer.
Patriotic Entertainment.
A patriotic entertainment and flag dedi
cation were held yesterday afternoon at
Williams-Avenue SchpoL Professor Pratt,
the principal, recently secured, from the
East a silk flag at a cost of $40, and
the proceeds of the entertainment were
used to pay for the flag. The programme
was Illustrated with stereopticon vle,ws;
It openedtby an illustrated song; "Stand
by the Flag' by the school. Rev. H. W.
Kellogg then gave an illustrated lecture
on "Our Country." Following the lecture
was an illustrated recitation, "Drake's
American Flag," by Francis Cottingham;
Illustrated song, "My Kentucky Home,"
Miss Lolo Edwards; "Old -Oaken Bucket,"
pupils. Following these songs the screen
waa raised, disclosing two girls holding
the new flag. Tne pupils arose and gave
the salute; and the Rev. Robert McLean
dedicated the flag to the school In a short
address.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. May 208 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 65; minimum temperature, 42;
rlver'readlng at 11 A. M , 18.4 feet; change In
the past 24 hours, 0 8 foot ;( total precipitation,
JTP. M. to 5 P. M., 0.02 inch;, total precipita
tion "since Sept. 1, 1000, 40.71 Inches; normal
precipitation' since Sept. 1. 1000, 43 06 inches;
deficiency, 2 35 inches; total sunshine May 19,
4:44; possible sunshine May 10, 15" 06.
"WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Moderately heavy rains fell In Northern Cal
ifornia Monday, and the weather Is cloudy
and threatening in the North Pacific Stateat
Sharp frosts occurred In Eastern Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho early Monday morning; but
the temperature In this district are now from
6 to 16 deg. warmer than they were at the
came time yesterday. The indications are for
Want .Ball Ran Water.
The residents of the Northeastern dls
tricC including" Piedmont, Highland, Clo
verdale and Woodlawn, 'are desirous of se
curing Bull Iun water. They hope to
make such representations to the water
CENT A MEAL
Economy in Food.
"Ease in getting a meaL and economy,
are two important things," a lady teacher
says about the fully cooked food Grape
Nuts. "I started, in on Grape-Nuts be
cause it needed no preparation whatever,
and I wanted a. little lunch before go
ing to bed, so X had cream and sugar
ready and a. package of Grape-Nuts.
"Pouring a little of the food Into a saucer
I treated It with good rich cream and a
little sugar at times, "usually It was sweet
enough.
"I had a meal that satisfied hunger and
I Degan to sleep well nights. Af ter a
while I concluded to make my 'breakfast
of Grape-Nuts and a little fruit wtther
than g& to the boarding-house. I found
that I began to improve very rapidly in
healthy and my work became a pleasure.
"Ihavemadeamost important discovery,
that 4s, that I can "have a meal served at
a cost of about 1 cent that Is the. most
nourishing meal that I have ever been
able to find, delicious in taste and a real,
genuine 'food cure' for stomach and
bowel troubles. ,
'T "have many friends using Grape-Nuts
food regularly." This lady lives at Gros
beck; O, .Name given upon application by
the Postunr Cereal Company, Ltd.; at
Battie Creek, Mich..
tendance,
tate.
MEETING NOTICES.
ABERNETHTS CABIN. NO.
3. N. S. a Resular meetlnff
this. (Tuesday) evening. Elks"
Hall,. Marauam, building, at 8
o'clock. Important Duslness,
nomination and election ot
representatives to Grand Cab-,
in. Full attendance requested.
Vlsltlnar brothers welcome.
GEO. T. COYNE. Prea.
P. M. DEWITT. Rec S.ec.
A. A. O. N. M. a-There
Will, be a meeting of Al-Katler
Temple on "Wednesday even
ing' at their council room. This
meeting Is called to elect a
Grand Representative to tha
Imperial Council,. Kansas City.
mo , June 11, 1, 13 and, n.
Other business will be pre-.
sensed to tne council, making"
It very necessary that all tho
"Four Hundrea" be in at
By order of the Illustrious Pbten
B. G. "WHITEHOUSE, Recorder
A. & A. S. RITE, AlNS
WORTH CHAPTER OF ROSS
CRODfc. NO. 1. Befftua"
meeting this evening at 3
o'clock. "Work ln18th degree,,
By order WISE MASTER.
COLUMBIA LODGE, A. F. & A.
51. Stated communication this,
(Tuesday) evening "Work. 'Masons
cordially Invited .
S. R. HARRINGTON. Sec
FUNERAL NOTICES.
GTINDLACK-In thlsiTy. May 18, art-Guty
lack.led Si year Funeral today at 2 P
M, 129 North 10th.
ED-WARD HOLMAN, Thdertalcer,4tb
and Tnmfcill mtm. Rena Stinaon. lady
assistant. Both phone No. BOT
FinleyjKtmball & Co.. Undertakers,
tady sunlatant. 2XS Third, st. TgL P.
F. S. Dunning, Undertaker. 414rEast
Alder. Lady aItnnt. Both phonea.
NEW TODAYS
" RHEUMATISM.,
Our cure has merit. Call or address North
west Agcy, 305 "Washington at . Portland Or.
S5G0.GG to $50;000.0(
For loans n most favorable" urms. Municipal
nd .school bonds purchased. W, H. Fear.
Chamber of Coram e.rce. . .
MORTGAGE LOANS '
On Portland real estate at lowest. rats.
Title insured. Abstracts furnished.
Title Guarantee &TrustCo.
v .7 Chamber n Cornmerca.
THE KEELEY INSTITUTE
For the cure of
LIQUOR, OPIUM-
AND TOBACCO HABITS
REMOVED TO
20 WILLIAMS Amr