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3 '-'"i' .1 G . THE MOBNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1901. c".- ,j " f HEAVY HRE AT GRESHAM ENTIRE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE TOWX DESTROYED. Total Loa Over $22,000 Blaze Start ed in D. W. Metxsers Store and Spread In Both. Directions. GRESHAM, Or., Oct. 1. Nearly the en tire business portion of Gresham, the 1 most thriving town in the Eastern part of Multnomah County, -was destroyed by fire this morning. Shortly after 5 o'clock the store of D. TV. Metzgar was seen to "be on fire by some men, who were pass ing by, and who gave the alarm. Flames were coming out of the rear windows of f the'second story of the building, and be fore Mr. Metzgar could be found the. en i tire structure was burning fiercely on the inside, -with the blaze coming out of the roof. When Mr. Metzgar arrived he tried to go into the store by the. front door. In order to save his books, but was driven back by the heat, and every , thing was totally consumed. By this time the whole town was up 1 and ready to help fight the fire, which was seen to be spreading in both direc tions. Shattuck Bros.' merchandise store, on the east, was the first to catch from Metzgar's building, and then another on the west, occupied by Paul Fisher as a ' bicycle shop. The three buildings were soon a mass of flames, and it was thought ior awhile that they would be the only ones to go. i A strong east wind was Mowing, how ever, and the great heat was soon driven across the street and along under the ."bridge which crosses a gulch over Main street. It took hold of the new grist mill, which was put in operation only last week, and then spread to the butcher shop owned by Fred Metzgar. The two buildings were soon destroyed, as were the three across the street. I Meanwhile the fire had run westward, and was soon blazing fiercely in the row ' across the bridge. Here were WIrtz' bar ber shop. Regner's harness store, a barn belonging to the hotel property and a "blacksmith shop owned by John Metz gar, out occupied by Theodore WIrtz. They were all burned out completely in a short time. These nine buildings comprised the losses in that line, but the bridge was destroyed and several other buildings were "badly damaged by the heat. The build ing, owned and occupied by John Metzgar, Fred Metzgar's saloon building, Mrs. XJndeman's store building, occupied by W. S. Gordon, and the residence of Post mistress McCall were badly scorched. The roofs of several other buildings were on "fire at times, and for awhile it was feared the new schoolhouse would be in danger, but a row of green trees at Fred Metzgar's building aided by a small hose from a water tower checked the flames from getting into the next row of buildings westward. All the goods in John Metzgar's store were moved into the street, as was the postofflce belongings in the same build ing. Furniture was taken out of several residences, and some of the goods in Shattuck Bros. store as well as several of the other business places were moved to a place of safety before the flames grew too hot for the workers, who were doing their utmost to save all they could. The Pacific States Telephony Company maintains a central station in the Shattuck , building. The Instruments and switchboard, together with several blocks of lines, were destroyed and all com munication cut off In every direction. The Bull Run pipe line crossing the gulch was in danger for a short time, as the jacket covering the pipe was on fire. A large section of the burning lumber "was torn oft, but the trestle under the pipe was not injured. A complete estimate pi the losses and insurance was obtained as follows: Shattuck Bros., loss ?10,000; no insur ance. D. "W. Metzgar. loss $5000; Insurance, 51300. Fred Metzgar, loss, $1000; no Insurance. J. Regner, loss ?S00; no insurance. Thomas Howett, loss ?500; insurance, $200. John Metzgar, loss $1500; no insurance. TV. J. TVlrtz, loss $50; no Insurance. F. P. Hunt, loss $100; no insurance. Paul Fisher, loss $25; no insurance. Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company, loss $500; no Insurance. Multnomah County, loss $500; no insur ance. Portland Water Committee, loss $50f no Insurance. Sarali Metzgar estate, loss $500; no in surance. Theodore Wirtz, loss $200; no Insurance. Mrs. Llndeman, loss $100; no insurance. Mrs. McCall; loss $50; no Insurance. Ford Metzgar, loss $100; no insurance. Road Supervisor Al Cleveland put a force of men at work tearing down the bridge while it was still burning. By 8 o'clock the flames were under control, al though the smoldering embers threatened trouble nearly all day. A telephone mes sage was sent to the County Commis sioners from the Twelve-Mile House, no tifying them of the destruction of the bridge, which belonged to the county, and asking for assistance. After consid erable delay a steam fire engine was start ed off by special train to Falrview, but Its services were not needed, as there was nothing for It to do after the bridge had been destroyed. The burned-out people will rebuild as soon as possible, although much difficulty will be met with in securing carpenters xind other help. The calamity came at a bad season of the vear. as the stores had stocked up heavily in anticipation of Winter and were all doing a rushing "business. Some of them will open in other places for a few weeks. Shattuck Bros, will fix up the cheese factory tem porarily, while some of the others will occupy small spaces in other buildings until they can rebuild. D. W. Metzgar's new mill had just commenced' operations, and contained about $500 worth of grain, belonging to farmers of the vicinity, who had brought it" there to be ground. A large business was done oy the stores In feed products, the loss of which will be a hardship to the dairy Interests of the section. ' HELP SENT FROM PORTLAND. Chief Campbell Sent an Engine and Crew to Greshnin. Early yesterday morning Chief Camp "bpll, of the Portland fire department, was an communication with the citizens of Gresham, and agreed to send an engine to help subdue the flames, If arrange ments were made for its transportation. The chief would not let the regular fire horses attempt to pull the heavy engine to .Gresham, as was at first suggested, "because of the danger to the animals, which are accustomed to short runs at top. speed. A 12-mile run, in his opinion, would have injured them beyond possible recovery. Shortly after 12 o'clock word was re ceived that the fire was under control, un less a strong east wind came up, whlcn would "threaten the rest of the town. Chief Campbell was informed that a. spe cial train had been arranged for by the citizens, and was asked to send help. He Immediately ordered engine No. 7, in charge of District Engineer L. G. Holden, of the East Side, and the crew of the engine, to proceed on the special to Fair view, from which point the apparatus was to be taken to Gresham by horses to be furnished oy the citizens. The members of-the crew were: Warren Smith, fore man; Geofge Stewart, engineer; Sam Pen ny7 Dan Penny, Andy Powell, Fred Robin son and James McGrcw. The engine and tender were loaded on a flatcar, and the special, in charge of Conductor Wieden, left East Portland at 12:55, having been delayed by an incom ing' passenger train. A quick run was made to Falrview, where horses were waiting to take the engine and hose wagon to the burning town. When the engine arrived there was little work to do, the flames having been under control for -several hours. However, the bridge adjoining the Shattuck store was" on Are, and this was soon extinguished. The hose was then played on the ruins until they were thor oughly wet down and all trace of the flames were gone. The return trip to the city was made leisurely by the road, the men leaving at 6:30 and arriving at the engine-house four hours-later. The firemen were splendidly treated in Gresham, and Mrs. Edward Slaret provided .a substantial lunch for them before they returned. FIRST MINING EXCHANGE CALL Five Thousand Shares of Stock Changed HandsProperties Listed. The first call on the floor of the Oregon Mining Stock Exchange was heard yes- THE ONLY BUSINESS terday morning. Five, thousand shares of stock changed hands. A large number of brokers and interested spectators were in attendance. The following sales were re ported: . Caribou, 1500 shares 2c Coppcropolis, 1000 shares 10c Oregon & Colorado, 1000 shares 22c. Oregonlan, 1500 shares 3c The properties listed on the exchange are as follows: Par Stocks. value. Bid. Ask. Adams Mountain 5 2 2 Astoria-Melboum (Ltd.) 25 20 25 Buffalo '. 10 0 2 Copperopolls 10 9 Champion 100 44 50 Gold Hill & Bohemia 10 8 10 Goldstone Consolidated 100 .... 1 Huronlan 10 2 3 Isabella 5 Lost Horse '. 10 7 8 Ore.-Col. M. M. & D 100 22& 25 Ore. Ex. & Dev. Co 10 .... 4 Riverside 10 4 5 Umpqua 15 .... 3 Sumpter Consolidated 3 4 Caribou G. M. Co 1 2Ji PERSONAL MENTION. NEW YORK, Oct. L R. H. Tate called at the Eastern office of The Oregonian today. ' Captain A. F. Prescott, formerly of the Second Oregon, now attached to the. Twenty-eighth Infantry, Is at the Port land, accompanied by his wife. Eugene Semple, who was a Portland newspaper man in early days, afterwards Governor of Washington, but who is now in the dredging business In Seattle harbor, is at the Imperial. Martin Kallmon, the "methodlzer.V who has been earning $100 a day the past four months teaching business men how to decrease their expenses and Increase their income, is back in the city, registered at the Portland. Colonel Harrington, of the Pillar Rock cannery, is soon to i leave for England. The business of the cannery for the year having been about settled up, he proposes to give the employes a banquet, and yes terday sent "up an order for turkeys, ma terials for a big plum pudding and other dainties. If the boys escape Indigestion from overeating they will be lucky. NEW YORK, Oct 1. Northwestern peo ple registered at. New York hotels today as follows: From Port Angeles G. A. Cushlng and wife, Mrs. E. Cushing, at the Herald Square. From Seattle M. J. Hoffman and wife, at the Imperial. From Spokane W. "V. Garrett, at the Grand; M. E. Galllmore, at the Broadway Central. CARNIVAL HORSE SHOW. Entries for buggy or carriage horses should be made today for Thursday even ing exhibition. John Vince, Fourth and Alder. Henry G. Slbray yesterday filed a peti tion in bankruptcy in the United States Court His liabilities amount to $21,134 84; assets, $1980 45. Avoid harsh purgative pills. They make you s'ck and then leave you constipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate the bowels and cure you. Agp tends to kill the hair and turn it gray. Parker's Hair Balsam renews color and life. Greve'a Ointment makes a healthy skin. 50c. NOW FORTHE HORSE SHOW NOVEL ATTRACTION OF. THE CAR NIVAL OPENS TONIGHT. Wagrnerlan Concert by De Cnprio's Band vrill Be the Leading: 'Fea ture in the Music Hall. Tonight on Multnomah field the Carni val committee will offer the novelty of the season, the horse show, such as has never been seen here before. The exer cises will continue for six evenings and Saturday afternoon and horses, riders and drivers will' he on dress parade during that time. Horse shows are great fads in the East, and the carnival committee BUILDINGS AT GRESHAM NOT DESTROYED BY FIRE. is determined to Introduce this custom in the West. This evening the horse show will begin with the following programme: Tandem ride by the following gentlemen, di rected by Captain Nlcoll: John Latta, R. H. Jenkins, C. L. Gilllland, P. J. Patterson, F. O. Downing, A M. Cronln, E. T. Chase, T. T. Strain. Event 2 Hurdle Jumping, open contests; for the best exhibition of individual hurdling. First prize, purple ribbon; second prize, red ribbon. 'Entries: E. H. Harridan, W. E. Mil ler, E. B. Sterling. F. T. Patterson, C. L. Gil llland, T. T. Strain, E. T. Chase, A M. Cro nin, R. H. Jenkins, John Latta. Event 3 Potato race, open contest. First prize, purple ribbon; second prize, red ribbon. Entries same as In event 2. Event 4 Ring tilting, open contest. Prizes and entries as in event 3. Wngrnerian Concert. SIgnor De Caprio and his military band . will be at their nest tonight, and will render Wagnerian music, which will sound and resound throughout the vast auditorium. Wagner arranged music that has no lack of volume, and fpr this rea son is peculiarly adapted for concerts In large halls and auditoriums. v Women's Department. In the women's department this after noon at 3 o'clock Mrs. Asa Holmes will deliver a free lecture on facial massage. Visitors from outside points - find the iwomen's department a very pleasant place, and congregate there in large num bers. There are many Interesting things to inspect there, and the cooking lec tures are a valuable feature. Pioneers' Day. Tomorrow (Thursday) ' afternoon and evening there will be great doings at the exposition. The pioneers and Native Sons and Daughters will be at home on Portland's pioneer street, and will en tertain their callers in their usual hos pitable style. Governor T. T. Geer has been invited, and will be present on the occasion. The Native Sons will meet at 7:30 P. M. tomorrow evening at the Marquam build ing, and, headed by a band, will march to the Exposition, building, arriving at 8 o'clock. It is expected that Grand Presi dent A. E. Reames, of Jacksonville, will be present, accompanied by other grand officials. . - - Calsevralks Are Coming:. ' . - The carnival amusement committee, will THE BURNED DISTRICT AT GRESHAM. soon be springing some sensational sur prises on the public, and will produce some attractions that will please the peo ple. Among other features the commit tee Is arranging for some cakewalk con tests. These may properly be called ln-ter-city cakewalks, for the competitors will represent Portland, Tacoma, Seattle' and Spokane. Good Music. Words of praise are heard on every hand for the most excellent music at the Carnival. Such . fine band concerts are always very enjoyable, and both Ever est's and DeCaprio's bands are acquit ting themselves with great credit. The array of soloists Is one of the finest ever gotten together here, and the talent rep resented Is an honor to the Northwest. Second Oregon Night. Great Interest Is being taken in the proposition to have a Second Oregon night, on which occasion will be re-enacted some of the stirring scenes of Dattip that the regiment went through In the Philippines. The matter will come up to night at the regular meeting of the gen- eral Carnival committee, when the date will probably be fixed. Get Field Tickets Early. General Summers makes the sensible .suggestion that people buy their tickets tor Multnomah Field early In the evening, so that when they start for the field they can go right on to their seats without stopping at the entrances to buy them. There is likely to be a crush at the doors and this plan will prevent it. Fruits arid Vegetables. These staple products are well repre sented at the Exposition. The vegetables were gathered by E. Swan, who cour teously shows their merits to all visitors. About 50 growers are represented, and all have reason to be proud of their products. ' In the fruit display there are 350 plates of 'all varieties that grow In the Pacific Northwest. They are cared for by J. E. Courtney, an orchardlst of long expe rience. Medford Is well represented by good fruit, raised by Gordon voorhees and H. Spencer. Milton has a very fine dis play, her growers represented being F. G. Ammon, yHyslop Corof and others. There are some, beautiful specimens of 'orange quinces, raised by- M. J. Leed and Mrs. H. L. Pittock, of Portland. Scobee Bros., of Hood River, have an exhibit of some good apples, but Hood River Is not largely represented as yet. Hood River apples are late, but the grow ers may soon .make a showing that will outshine their neighbors from Milton, who are now in the lead. There are three varieties of grapes on exhibition", grown by J. H. Hrotje, of Courtney Station, and he will have a larger display later. TODAY'S PROGRAMME. ! Afternoon, at 2. Musical Hall. DeCaprio'a Military Band. SIgnor A. DeCaprio, director. March "The Races" Foot Overture "Summer Night's Dream" Suppo Norello, contortionist Fantasia "Bonnie Scotland'1 All Zada , "intermission 15 minutes. PART II. ' Waltz "Espanita" Rosey Baritone solo "Belle of the "Vest"....Llberatl SIgnor A. DeCaprio. Alpino Yodlers Selection "Orphee Aux Eufers" Sullivan March 'Hail, the Spirit of Liberty" Sousa East wing Lunette, the Flying Lady. Punch and Judy. Concert by Third Regiment Band, J. H. Everest, director. March "Palatlnus" , Hall Overture "Orpheus" Offenbach' Waltz "Espagnole La Serenade" Metra Cake-walk "Ma Ragtime" Baby" Stono PART II. Selection "Floradora" ? Stuart ''American Patrol" i...Meochum "Hearts and Flowers" Tqjmnl March "Regulator" ..- Herd Multnomah Field, 3 P. M., Hermann. , Evening, Music Hall. DeCaprio's Military Band, SIgnor A DoCaprlo, director, 8 P "M. Wagner concert "Grand March" from "Tannhauser." "Overture from Tannhauser." "Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin." Trombone solo, "The Evening Star," Mr. -John "Wahn. " Intermission. The Alpine Todlers. i PART n. v Selection, "Flying Dutchman." "Invocation to Battle of Rienzl." March, "Nlbelungen." East wing 8 P. M., Lunette, the Flying Lady; 8:30, Punch and Judy; 0:30, AH Zada. Multnomah Field. Third Regiment Band, J. H. Everest, director, 8:30 P. M. Horse show. Fancy riding by ladles and gentlemen, under the management of Captain Nlcol; tandem riding, ring tilting, head spear ing, pumpkin and potato races. Premiums, medals, ribbons, etc. The following musical programme will be rendered during the horse show: March "The Military Maid" Covey Overure "Bridal Rose" Lavalla "Waltz "Tout Paris" "Waldteufel Cakewalk "The Fad" ..r. Everett PART II. Selection "Beggar Student" Mlllockcr Waltz caprice "Moonlight Dream"...'... Los ey March "The Invincible Eagle" Sousa Hermann, 0:30 P. M. Still Repairing Roadway. The elevated roadway on East Morrison between Union avenue and East Third street still gives trouble by the settling of the piles supporting It. There seems to be no solid foundation for the plies, and the constant passing of the street- cars causes the roadway to settle. There has always been trouble with this part of the roadway. It was completed on Saturday night about 14 years ago and thrown open to the public. Sunday morn ing a drove of cattle passed over it and caused one side to settle between Union avenue and East Third street about one foot on the north side. The-cattle then made a dash for the other side and It went down also. The only way to get a permanent street on East Morrison is to fill it up solid with dirt. SOUPS AND SOUP STOCKS. Proper Way. o Make a Nourishing Food for the. Sick. . The third demonstration given by Mrs. Miller at the Carnival cooking school took place yesterday afternoon, the subject be ing "soups and soup stocks.' After tell ing what and what .not to put Into the "catch-all," she explained the structure of meat, showing that Its -juices, the, most precious constituent of soup stock, are very similar to the white of an egg, and are acted upon by heat In precisely the same way. If this albuminous juice Is allowed to reach the boiling point, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, It "becomes tough, horny, and hard to digest. It Is therefore of the utmost Importance that It should not be permitted to boll, but should merely simmer at 160 degrees. This Is the temperature at which both the juice of the meat and the white of an egg Is most digestible. The laws of diffusion and of osmosis were then explained. In a few simple words, and it was shown that by the ac tion of these laws the juices were drawn through the membrane, out of the meat, 'when immersed In water, and when sub jected to the proper degree of heat. If the heat was too great (I. e., at the boiling point), then the juices were cooked, be coming solid Instead of liquid, "making it Impossible for them to be drawn out through the membrane, as could have been done In their liquid form. The larger the surface exposed (I. e., .the more the meat Is cut Into pieces), the more quickly the jylces are drawn out into the water. Again, the greater the difference In dens ity between the two fluids (the water and the meat juices), the more easily osmosis results. Therefore, no salt should be put Into the water, since this would Increase its density, and make the two fluids more nearly alike. Five hours unless-the meat has been put through a chopper should be the limit of time for the meat to sim mer. A longer time than this will per haps extract more gelatine, but will Im pair the flavor. The stock should be liquid, not thick like gelatine. The more quickly It cools, the more nutritious It Is, and tho longer It will keep. Soup stock In warm weather should be scalded thor oughly (to the boiling point) every day. Only lean meat should be used for making soup stock. It Is of the greatest importance in mak ing a mixed soup to have only such in gredients as will blend perfectly. A per son cannot then detect the taste of any r-one of them, yet the result Is delicious, and there Is a characteristic flavor to the whole. If the sou"p Is a heavy one, then a little acid, s'uch as lemon juice, is a very desirable addition to It. Four typical soups were made before the eyes of the spectators, and afterwards tested, each person present having brought her own teaspoon and napkin.' The stock had been made the day before In order that all the grease that rose to the top might be removed. Following are the recipes: Spring vegetable soup Half pint green peas, two shredded lettuce heads, one onion, one or two sprigs of parsley, one pint of water, 1! quarts of soup stock, two ounces butter, yolks three eggs, a pinch of sugar. Both the onion and the sugar are put In .to develop the flavor; neither should be perceptible 'to -the taste. As the eggs, when broken, proved not to be as fresh:as desirable, they were omitted, and thick ening (one teaspoon of flour' and one of butter) was used instead. Tomato soup Soup stock; add to this an equal amount of tomato juice (cooked and strained); salt, and a pinch or two of sugar; white pepper. Mrs Miller deprecated the use of black pepper, saying that It combined well with only a very few things, one of these being 4plcked-up codfish"; this really .needed the black pepper. Green pepper is the best of all, but can be obtained only In Sum mer. -j.ne tomatoes snoum not De cooKea any longer than necessary, as this Im paired both the flavor and the color. If a brighter soup Is desired, .more tomatoes may.be added, the proportion adjusted to sultthe wishes of the cook. Triangular pieces of bread croutons were fried In kp-nut (a preparation made from cocoa nut), and after being dried on white blot ting paper were. put into the soup. 'A clear soup-bouillon Four pounds of beef from middle of the round, cut. up fine, two quarts ot water, four peppercorns (the whole poppers), four clove3, one tablespoon of mixed herbs (thyme, sweet marjoram and Summer savory); cook five hours, at a gentle simmer; the last half hour add one tablespoon of salt. Strain. Clarify by adding the beaten white ot. an egg. This should be put Into the cold stock bpfore thn cooking process begins, in order that It may become thoroughly diffused. As the soup becomes heated to the boiling point, the egg hardens and catches in Us meshes all stray, particles that rise to tho top, leaving It perfectly clear after straining. In this case the nutriment in the soup Is sac rificed to appearances. A little lemon" Juice may be added, If desired. Havana 'soup (a typical whito soup) One quart veal stock (made from two pounds cf veal bone and meat), one onion added to the stock, one sprig of thyme added to the stock, one grated cocoanut (or one pound of tho shredded cocoanut) added to the stock. Cook" the stock slowly one-half hour, then strain It to remove the cocoanut. Add thickening (one round tablespoonful of butter and one of corn starch). Add seasoning (salt and white pep per) and let boll up till thick. When it ha3 boiled, add one pint of fre3h sweet cream. Beat the yolks jf two eggs very light, and add carefully.- so as not to curdle the soup, by mixing first In a separate cup with a little soup, then adding to the whole. It. should not boll but a .moment after the cream is in, or the flavor will become changed. Everyone who tested these soups pro nounced them delicious, particularly the white soup (Havana). The next demonstration . will be given Friday at 2:30, the subject being salads and salad dressings. EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENT. Meeting for Organization of an As t anciation Next Tuesday. A meeting will be held at the office of Justice "Vreeland, on East Morrison street, near Grand avenue, next Tues day evening, October 8, for. the prelim inary organization of the East Side Im provement Association. The promoters of this movement met yesterday after noon and decided to start the ball rolling at the earliest possible time. The mat ter has been under consideration for sev eral months, and a considerable number of influential property-owners and resi dents have expressed their approval of such an organization. They have felt that It could do a great deal for the East Side In the way ot promoting the filling of streets west of Union avenue and get ting a suitable driveway and promoting Improvements of every sort. No Imprac tical schemes will be undertaken, and everything will be reasonable and pro gressive. The movement has received the Indorsement of a number of prominent residents and they have signified their intention of supporting and encouraging It in every way possible. A large number of special Invitations will be Issued to property-owners and residents to attend this first meeting for the preliminary or ganization. Reunion of the Cox Family. Constable A. M. Cox, of the East Side Justice Court, and Dr. Norrls Cox were at Salem Sunday to attend the reunion held at the home of their mother, Mrs. Adalln F. Cox. She Is a pioneer of 1849 and is 73 years of age, but hale and hearty. Five of her children, with their families, were present, and she made nn old-time chicken pie. Constable Cox said jUMBamBaamaMW"MBBaMWiii"aa eomuOHT iito it Txt MOffti uu co. Cincinnati A CALCULATION, HEN you are ready to buy, stop and com pute the cost of the soap used by your household in a day, a week sr t month, and for the slight difference in price you will never forego the pleasure of using the purest soap made, that is, Ivory Soap. It is the most inexpensive of pure soaps. You need no knowledge of chemistry to realize this purity, use it and you will know. It floats. that the pie carried him back to his boy hood days. His mother had not lost the art of making chicken pie. New Trinity Pastor. Rev. F. li. Young, the incoming pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, East Side, is a new man for Portland. He has been at Dallas and Baker City. The presiding elder, Dr. Rockwell, says that Mr. Young Is one of the brightest men In the Ore gon conference. It is not yet known when he will enter on his work. Temporary Pastor Called. At a meeting of the congregation of the Second Baptist Church, East Seventh and East Ankeny streets, Monday evening. It was decided not to call a regular pastor for the present. Rev. A. G- Miller, a prominent minister from Illinois, sojourn ing in the city, has been Invited to oc cupy the pulpit during October, and be the acting pastor. As the State Baptist convention will meet In the Second Church the 15th of this month, this ar rangement was regarded as necessary. East Side Notes. The Sumner "Women's Relief Corps Is arranging for an opening social entertain ment at the hall in the Odd Fellows' building, Grand avenue and East Plrte street, Saturday evening. Their friends will be welcome. While D. M. Fay, of Woodstock, was In the city, yesterday, attending to hi3 business, some one broke Into his house by forcing the cellar door, and carried off a quantity of Mr. Fay's clothing, a set of sliver knives and other household utensils. Mrs. Dlcy Poston, an aged pioneer woman, died yesterday at her home In wnniiinwn Rhft was born in 1822 and with her husband came to Portland at an early day. Her husband died about 11 -.Toar-a aim There are many relatives surviving. The funeral will take place today at Love's cemetery. Rev. A. S. Mulligan, who was pastor of the 'Mount Tabor Methodist Church for several years, Is spending a few days in the city visiting old friends. He Is very pleasantly situated at Roseburg, where he has been pastor of the Methodist Church ever since leaving Mount Tabor. Members of Centenary Methodist Church seem well pleased with the ap pointment of Rev. W. B. Holllngshead as pastor. Four years ago the church made a strenuous effort to secure him as pastor, but he was appointed to Spokane. Mr Holllngshead will receive a warm welcome upon his arrival two weeks hence to enter on his work. Wise Bros., dentists, both 'phones. The Falling. , . W. T Slatten, dentist, removed to room 212, The Falling. . NORTHERN PACIFIC MEETING Retiring Board of Directors Was Re-elected. NEW YORK. Oct. 1. At -the . annual meeting of the stockholders of the North ern Pacific Railway Company, held here today the retiring board of directors was re-elected without change. The board Is the. one named by J. P. Morgan at the time of the settlement of the Northern Pacific-Union Pacific fight, and -is made up as follows: Robert Bacon. E. H. Harrlman, J. J. Hill J. S. Kennedy, Daniel S. Lamont, Charles S. Mellen. Samuel Rae, William Rockefeller. Charles Steele, James Stlll man, Eben S. Thomas, H. McK. Twom bley and George F. Baker. Nothing of unusual Interest took place at the Northern Pacific meeting. The character of the settlement which was reached between the Morgan-Hill and Harrlman-Kuhn-Xoeb factions was not In dicated. All of the proxies of both fac tions were voted by Robert Bacon, of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., and consti tuted nearly all of the outstanding stock. It was, therefore, impossible to determine how much stock is owned-by each side. The total number of shares voted was about 1,400,000 out of a total of l,550,C0O out standing, so that the two financial Inter ests lacked about 150,000 shares of having the entire capital. APPOINTMENT OF HARRIMAN. Nevrs Received in San Francisco With Surprise. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1. Tlje an nouncement that E. H. Harrlman had as sumed the Presidency of the Southern Pa cific Company, coupled with the appoint ment of Julius Kruttschnltt as his assis tant, was received in this city with con siderable surprise for the elevation of the fourth vice-president to be the chief ad ministrative officer of the corporation had not been predicted. It Is understood that Mr. Kruttschnltt will assume most of the duties and responsibilities of the president, as all officers heretofore reporting to the president have been ordered to report to him. He will occupy the office In the railroad building In this city vacated by President Hays. E. H. FItzhugh, who was recently ap- CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kintf You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of cUcei. pointed assistant to President Hays, will soon return East. ' H. E. Huntington, first vice-president of the Southern Pacific, who has arrived here from New York, said In. an inter view that he has not again taken an ac tive hand In Southern Pacific affairs. Al though retaining the title of first vice president, he was devoting his time, he said, to his private affairs, and had no desire or expectation of ever again be coming Identified with the management of the Southern Pacific. He expects to re main on the Coast about 'two months. While here he will give some attention to his electric railway Interests In tho southern part of the state. He snld that vast improvements were to be made in tho electric street-car lines In Los Angeles, and that lines to San Pedro and Pasa dena, which will Include a branch line to San Gabriel, will be built. He stated that an offer had been made by Eastern capi talists for the purchase of the Market Street Railroad system In this city, but no agreement had yet been reached. Mr. Huntington confirms the report that the Pacific Improvement Company has sold out its entire holdings In the Mexican International Railway to the Speyers, of New York. President Hill Doesn't Know. NEW YORK. Oct. 1. President J. J. Hill, of the Northern Pacific Railroad. In an Interview today denle3 knowledge of any arrangement under which the Northern Pacific will enter Portland over O. R. & N tracks. Railroad Notes. E. L. Lewis has been appointed freight solicitor for the Northern Pacific, with office in Worcester block. Mr. Lewis has been In Assistant General Freight Agpnt Fulton's office for the past two years. 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