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THE MOBNING OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1901.
TOY TOY ON STAND
Blames Murder of "Witch"
on Columbia George.
BIG EFFORT TO CLEAR HIM
Admitted That the M!srnlded Indian
Gave the Polcon, bnt Defense
Say lie Did Not Intend
BInrder.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, 11 wit
nesses had been examined in the United
States Court on bohalf of the prosecution
in the Indian murder case, and the Gov
ernment rested. The defense then began
introducing its testimony and expects to
Set through today, when the arguments
will ensue. The three attorneys defend
ing Columbia George and Toy Toy
changed their tactics in the afternoon, and
permitted the weight of evidence to fall
on Columbia George, while endeavoring
to shield Toy Toy, who is at best but an
accomplice to the crime of poisoning
Anna Edna, the Indian woman. Toy Toy
was permitted to testify yesterday and
threw the whole blame of the crime on
Columbia George, against whom the evi
dence is positive. Toy averred he haa
no hand in the killing of the woman and
did not know she was dead until Columbia
George told him about It next day. The
line of defense, therefore, seems to be
an admission of the guilt of Columbia
George, who seeks condonement in the
savage belief in witchcraft, and the right
to kill the sorceress, which the murdered
woman was believed to be. Toy Toy's
hope lies in the failure of the prosecution
to prove him an accomplice.
Saw Anna Edna Die.
The first witness examined was B. F.
McElroy, who said: "I am a farmer liv
ing four miles east of Pendleton. I know
Enna Edna. Her cabin was about 15 rods
from my house. On August 24, 1900, about
6 o'clock in the evening, I saw Columbia
George ride up to the woman's cabin and
converse with her a few minutes, when
he rode off. Pretty soon I was called to
Edna's side, and found her lying In the
Lamar woman's tent in great agony.
Edna said: 'Give me drink.' We tried
to assist her, but she was dead In two
minutes."
Dying: Womnn Accused George.
A. P. "Woodward, who was present when
Anna Edna died, said she accused Colum
bia George of having poisoned her with
a drink, and she was In great foar of Im
mediate death. "I helped carry the woman
out of Mrs. Lamar's tent, and she died
In the open air."
The deceased was in the habit of doctor
ing with roots. The Indians believe they
should kill bad doctors, as a matter of
business. Religion had nothing to do
with It.
An Indlnn'a Testimony.
Ty-Ko-Ne, through Joe Craig, an Indian
interpreter, said he met Columbia George
and Toy Toy a few hours previous to the
ioisoning. Columbia George had a bottle,
and when To-Ko-Ne asked him for a drink
out of it, he said it belonged to a woman.
Toy Toy told me not to drink it, as It
"was bad medicine. This meeting oc
curred on the road between Pendleton
and the mission. Two other Indians were
with me when I met them," said the
witness.
R. T Hlnton, a bridge carpenter, said:
"I know Columbia George and Toy Toy,
On August ' 21, 1D00, they came rid
ing up to a bridge I was repairing be
tween Pendleton and the mission," said
the witness. "I would not let them cross,
but told them to go around. They went
dow n to the water, and I saw one of them
put same water In a bottle and then shake
It up." This witness was cross-examined
at considerable length.
Columbia Georffe Confessed.
Joe Craig,. Indian Interpreter, said he
had known Columbia George eight or nine
years; had convorsed with him In the
Vmatllla County jail in reference to Anna
Edna's death. He said: "I am very sorry.
2 never thought about killing her anyway.
It was Toy Toy's fault. He asked mo
to kill her. I met Toy Toy In a Pendleton
saloon. Toy Toy asked for r. bottle or
whisky, and we took a few drinks. He
said: 'Let's kill that old woman. She is
an Indian doctor. She killed my father.'
1 gala: 'She came near killing me to
"We kept on drinking, and got pretty
drunk. Then I consented. We went to
the drug store to get the poison. I don't
know what It was Toy Toy said, 'Get
medicine to kill coyotes.' He stayed out
side and watched while I went in after it;
he gave me a quarter to buy the stuff
with. I then got a bottle of alcohol for
BO cents. Toy then said, 'Let's go and
jnlx It and have it all ready.' We went
to the bridge a mile and a half from
Pendleton. Toy Toy half filled the fiasK
with water, and then put in alcohol and
poison. Toy Toy did all this. He shook
it a long time. Then he "said, 'Let's go
back to town and meet Anna Edna.' We
did go toward town, but could not find
her. Then Toy Toy told me to go u?j
to her house and give It to her. I went
to her house and offered it to her. She
took a drink. Then I went back to town
and met Toy Toy. He asked me If I had
given It to her. I told him I had. Then
we went home. Next morning we started
t or town again, and we saw a crowd about
Anna Edna's house. I said, "She must be
dead.' Toy Toy &ald, 'Let's run away.'
I said I would not run away. We went
to town and were arrested."
"Columbia George told me this," con
tinued Craig, "and he asked me to go
and tell Agent Charles Wilson of the res
ervation." Indiana Believe in "Witchcraft.
Charles Wilklns was called to the stand.
The defense cross-examined him In re
gard to the Indians believing in witch
craft, and their right to kill doctors and
sorcerers. He said there Is a belief prev
alent among the Indians on the reserva
tion in regard to the power of some In
dians to Injure or kill men, women and
children by the power of the will. All
three tribes on the reservation held this
belief.
Thomas G. Halicy, of Pendleton, Pros
ecuting Attorney -of. the Sixth Judicial
District, testified that he had prosecuted
Toy Toy and Columbia George In October,
1900, for the murder. He told as to the
belief in witches, and he substantiated
Agent Wilklns' testimony, adding that
the Indians thought they had a right
to put witches to death.
Judge Bclllnjrer's Pertinent Query.
Judge Bellinger at this Juncture asked
counsel for the defense If they expected
to prove this belief in witchcraft as part
of their defense.
"No, but we Introduce It in mitigation
of the offense, and with the hope that the
jury will lighten the sentence," was the
reply.
Judge Bellinger said the Jury has the
light to fix sentence when they agree
on their verdict.
Joe Craig was recalled. He said on
cross-examination that a Columbia River
Indian was killed a year ago through the
belief in witchcraft. "The right to kill
the witch," he testified, "only extends to
relations. Outsiders have no such right
to punish."
Defense Opens Its Case.
At this, point District Attorney Hall
said, "The Government rests," and Dr.
William T. Williamson, of Salem, th first
witness for the defense, was called. He
-was asked to give an opinion as to rules
of law and of medical ethics, regarding
tho mental capacity and noral responsibil
ity of American Indians, who believe in
witchcraft. Drf Williamson thought that
If Indians had different codes of laws and
xellgk.n from the whites the circumstances
might tend to lessen the mental respon
sibility. Mr. Hall, at this Juncture, said the call
ing of -Dr. Williamson .was like putting
13 men on the Jury, and he asked the
doctor If the same code of ethics would
not apply to the Chinese or to white per
sons brought up In criminal districts. Dr.
Williamson thought It would.
"Kill Witches," Said the Interpreter.
Paul Showaway, chief of the tribes on
the Umatilla reservation, was called. He
has been officiating as Interpreter on be
half of the defense. He said his age was
41; that be believed in the existence of
witch doctors; that Anna Edna was a
witch doctor, and that the Indians be
lieved they had a right to" kill her. On
being cross-examined Showaway said he
knew there was a law against Indians
killing each other or killing anybody, but
witches can make people sick or well, and
the privilege of killing them Is an old one
among Indians.
Toy Toy Accuses- George.
Then Toy Toy was put on the stand.
He denied all connection with or knowl
edge of the murder previous to the com
mission of the crime. Craig acted as Inter
preter for Toy Toy, who said:
"I met Columbia George. He was
drunk. He pulled out 25-cent flask of
whisky. He said, 'Take a drink.' I gave
bottle back. He drink. He says get
water. Then he pulled out 60-cent bottle
alcohol. He said, 'Get paper.' I picked
up paper. He tore edges off and made
round. Then he pull little bottle of stun".
Then he mix in bottle. He say, 'Kill
Anna in half an hour." I said, 'Don't do
that. He said, 'Ail right.' Then We
go back toward town; met tnree Indians.
Ty-Ko-Ne saw bottle. He want drink.
Columbia George say, 'Bottle for woman.'
Columbia George tell him bottle bad. We
come on to town. Then we went home.
Next day I saw him at 7 in the morning.
APPEAL
For the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition
in 1905.
Every citizen has been Informed through the public press of the action taken through the executive com
mittee of Portland in selecting some 20-odd committees to secure subscriptions for the celebration of the
Centennial of the Lewis and Clark Exploration and American Pacific Exposition. The celebration of this
event having been determined upon by a large majority of the people of Portland and the Northwest,
and Portland having been selected as the most central point and possessing the best advantages in transpor
tation facilities and otherwise for such celebration, it becomes the duty of our citizens now to unite in a solid
body to make this event a signal success. t
The committee will commence on Monday next to make a thorough canvass of the city for subscriptions
for this purpose. In order that there may be no delay or arguments with the committee to impede their prog
ress in promptly securing the subscriptions necessary, I am requested by the committee to ask every
Individual and corporation and organization to make up their minds in advance, so as to be prepared promptly
to subscribe what they can afford to give to this Important enterprise, to the end that it may be a success and
a credit to the citizens of Portland. H. W. CORBETT, Chairman.
C). MHKMtM
He had a big bottle. We took a drink.
Very strong. First know Anna dead,
when he told me. Then we went to town.
I had no Hqior."
It was after 5 o'clock last evening when
court adjourned until 10 this morning.
MISS STILSON MAKES A MOVE.
Her Counsel Wants to See "Written
Contract of Marriage.
George W. Joseph, attorney for Jessie
M. Stilson, in her breach-of-promlse suit
acalnst John H. Keating, yesterday
served notice on defendant's counsel, W. .
E. Thomas, to produce the written con-
tract of marriage entered Into by Misa I
rtit. a r T.... c 1MW f. !.. .
atuson ana iveaung on juiiu o, ao. i-uun
sel states that, if the defendant refuses
to produce the contract. Miss Stilson will
offer oral evidence as to ita contents.
Mr. Thomas yesterday renewed his mo
tion to be allowed to see the letters writ
ten by Keating to Miss Stilson, and
other papers which she may have in her
possession bearing on the case. Mr. Jos
eph opposed the motion. He said counsel
was on a fishing excursion, endeavoring to
find out how well his opponents are load
ed. They had no right to see the letters.
In a partnership suit, whfre one partner
kept the records, the other had a right
to examine them, but this was an enure- .
ly different matter. The letters belonged
to the plaintiff, and the defendant could
either affirm or deny them when they
were offered in evidence. He ought to be
able to recollect what he wrote.
Mr. Thomas said his client had forgot
ten, and that they had a right to look
over the letters.
Judge Frazer held, after an examina
tion of the statute, that if it was shown
that the evidence was material to the
defense, the motion probably would be
well taken; but It was not claimed that
it was material to the defendant. The de
fendant merely wanted to see the evidence
of the plaintiff to know what the evidence
was, and had no right to do so. The mo
tion was denied.
EX-OFFICER ISAKSON APPEALS.
Police Board Dliiclinrgeil Him, and
He AhIcr "Writ of Review.
O. F. Isakson, a policeman removed
from the force on November 12 for sleep
ing on his beat, yesterday filed a peti
tion for a writ of review, asking that he
be reinstated. The petition is directed to
Police Commissioners Cohen, Rankin awl
Bates, and It sets forth that Jsakson was
not removed in accordance with the pro
visions of the city charter. The record In
Vin "PHr r'nTnTYilccIrknArR' nfflf ahnWK
, v, .o ,! f nnrinf t.nhPMm.
in nn officer and was discharged. The
charter specifies that an officer Is sub
ject to removal for Incompetency, Inef
ficiency, or violation of any law, and
that a verified complaint shall be filed In
the office of the Board of Police Commis
sioners, and a hearing be had. John F.
Logan, attorney for Isakson, alleges that
there was no complaint filed, but that
there was a pretended hearing, at which
time Isakson denied having been asleep; '
but he was "fired" anyhow. It appears
that a grocer at Twenty-third and Savler '
streets thought he heard burglars, and, !
looking Into a shed In the rear of the '
store, found Isakson there. The grocer
told others about It, and this gave rise to !
the story that the officer was asleep on
his beat. This is Isakson's story. (
Goldfoot's Serloua Grievance.
Nathan Goldfoot yesterday filed suit In
the State Circuit Court against Lena Gold
foot for ardlvorce, because of cruel treat
ment. They were married in Dublin, Ire
land In 1889. Goldfoot In his complaint
Eets up that his wife assaulted him with
a large stick of wood and afterwards
picked up an ax and threatened to chop
him up Into little pieces. He charges fur
ther that she has locked him out of tha
house and refused to give him' anything
to eat or to let him have his clothing;
also that she called him vile names and
falsely accused him of Infidelity.
Waiters' Case Continued.
The Injunction suit of A. J. Hall against
the Walters' Alliance, which was to have
been heard In the State Circuit Court yes
terday morning, on motion to dissolve the
injunction, was continued Indefinitely.
Decision, Today.
In the divorce suit of Sarah E. Stew
art vs. Lucas Stewart, tried yesterday
before Judge Sears, a decision will be
rendered this morning.
Mrs. Prondfoot Gets Judgment
In the damage suit of Tassle N. Proud
foot vs. the Northern Pacific Railway
Company, for $2600, Judgment by default
was allowed by Judge Frazer yesterday,
with the consent of the defendant. Mrs.
Proudfoot was a passenger on a train re-
turning to Portland from the East, when
a rear-end collision occurred at Lake
Washington. She was seriously injured
in the back and spine.
Wood Preserving Company.
Articles of incorporation of the Carbo
llneum Wood Preserving Company were
filed with County Clerk Swetland" yester
day afternoon. The Incorporators are H.
J. Fisher, M. G. Thorsen. C. J. Smith, U.
A. Dolph and Charles J. Schnabel. The
corporation is to run for 25 years. The
capital stock is fixed at $60,000. the shares
being worth $100 each.
A Bankrupt Farmer.
Charles Wilklns, farmer, of Clem, Gill
iam County, yesterday filed a petition In
bankruptcy In the United States Court.
His liabilities amount to $361. No assets.
Court Notes.
The Inventory of the estate of Mary
Ann Stoddard, deceased, was filed yester
day. The property is valued at $3720.
The Inventory of the estate of John W.
Foushee, deceased, was filed, showing
property valued at $2235.
READY' FOR CANVASS.
(Continued from First Page.)
are pretty well-to-do, owning real es
tate and having business Interests, while
others have little more than their salaries.
One official remarked that If he subscribed
$50 worth of stock there are others in
office who cart as well afford ito purchase
stock to the amount of $100 or $150.
HINT FOR OREGON BUILDING.
Huge Sivlss Chalet of Largest Timber
In the State Snpjprcsted.
The following suggestion for an Oregon
TO THE G1TIZENS OF PORTLAND.
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State building at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition was received by Chairman H.
"v. Corbett yesterday:
Portland, Nov. 22. Hon. H. W. Corbett,
Chairman Lewis and Clark Centennial Expo
sition, Portland, Or. Dear Sir: The success
of the Exposition being practically assured by
the active Interest taken in It by our citizens
under your able direction, allow me to suggest
that It is timely that designs for the. Oregon
State building be under consideration. It will
doubtless be conceded that; the natural ad
vantages of the state would be well set forth
by using the materials at hand instead of fol
lowing conventional lines already become shop-
worn In other expositions,
I would suggest that nothing could be more
effective than the design of a Swiss chalet of
hill. TimnnlrHnnm illlf nf tfc InrrrAst lnm PIta
huge proportions, built of the largest logs Ore'
gon can produce, left as much as possible in
their natural state, so that they would at
once afford an object-lesson as to the character
and quality of Oregon's priceless forests. From
an architectural point of view, such a build
ing would be Incomparably more artistic than
those constructed of staff, brick or other arti
ficial material, and It could not fall to leave
a lasting Impression upon the mind of every
beholder.
Should the grounds of the Exposition become
a permanent psrk, such a building would far
outlast any which have been constructed for
other expositions, and which have already be-
come only a memory. In other words, It
woujq dc more impressive, picturesque ana
cerviceame. n we aesign or tne Duiiamg were
made and adopted at an early day, it could
be used to great advantage on the stationery
and advertising matter put forth by the com
mittee. Commending the matter to your fa
vorable consideration, I have the honor to be
very truly yours, OSKAR HUBER.
GETTING IN LINE FOR CANVASS.
Meeting; Called Tonight to Provide
for Snnnyslde District. ,
Joseph Worth, of Sunnyslde, who has
been appointed to take charge of the
canvass at Sunyside for 1905 fair stock,
has called a meeting of citizens at the
quarters of the Sunnyslde Volunteer Flro
Company, on East Thirty-fifth and Bel
mont streets, for this evening. A full at
tendance Is desired, so that the district
may be fully covered. The district la
between East Thirtieth and East Thirty
eighth street and between Hawthorne
avenue and the Sandy road. $
Thomas M. Edmunds, president of the
Clinton-Kelly Sub-Boaru, will take charge
of the canvass In the territory east of
Twenty-first and from Hawthorne avenue
south thrpugh Kenllworth. .He said yes
terday that he would appoint canvassers
without calling a special meeting of the
sub-board, there being no time for that.
Residents of Montavllla are reminded
. that there will be a special meeting ot
the sub-board in Aylesworth Hall, this
evening, to make arrangements for can
vassers for stock for the 1905 fair.
THOUGHTS ON THANKSGIVING, t
Tomorrow's Oregonlan will contain
a symposium on Thanksgiving day
by five Portland ministers Rev. A.
V. Ackerman. Rev. H. J. Talbott,
Rev. George "B. Van Waters, Rev.
George C. Cressy and Dr. Stephen S.
Wise.
I
HE WOULD A-PLUMBING GO
And So Iliff Was Fined for Working1
Without' a License.
W. R. Iliff, a Journeyman plumber, was
brought before Municipal Judge Cameron
to face a charge of plumbing without a
license. He pleaded guilty, but asked for
the privilege of making a statement.
"I was at the house of a friend, and
he asked me as a favor whether I would
move a sink for him. I only moved It
four or five feet for him aa an accommo
dation. I did not know that it was against
the law. It was only a small job, and
I did It without pay.
Plumbing Inspector Hulme remarked
that the man had been making a regular
practice of doing odd Jobs.
Judge Cameron said that Ignorance ot
the law did not excuse the offense, and
that he could not make a bad example
which might lead to other violations. The
fine imposed was $5. '
The case of Thomas Hoffman, for the
same charge, was continued. Hoffman
testified that he had been sent out to do
some work by Plumber J. F. Shea. Thl3
Plumbing Inspector Hulme denied, and In
order to settle the point It was decided
to Issue a subpena for Mr. Shea to ap
pear today In the Municipal Court.
Dyspepsia and sick headache are re
moved, by Hood's Sarsaparilla, the great
bjood purffler,
FISHERMEN ON CRUSADE
PETITION PREPARED AGAINST' EX
TENSION OF SET GEAR.
War Department Asked to Prevent
Increase of Weirs and Pound
Nets In Columbia River.
D. M. Lorntsen, secretary of the Fisher
men's Protective Union of Astoria, was in
the city yesterday in the interest of the
crusade against set fishing gear In the
Columbia River. He has prepared a pe
tition to the War Department against
further extension of weirs or pound' nets
In the Columbia River. Mr. Lorntsen's
visit was for the purpose of adding sig
natures of influential men to the long list
of those subscribed by citizens on the
lower river.
The objection to set gear, as given In the
petition, are four In number. It Is main
tained: First That the driving of piles, nec
essary for such fishing gear, interferes
with navigation.
Second That these piles form shoals
by causing silt washed down the river to
deposit itself in channels of navigation.
Third That fixed gear Interferes with
and obstructs drifting with gill nets ana
boats.
Fourth That the obstructions endanger
the lives and property of gillnet fisher
wen, who do their drifting at night and
are carried by currents Into collision
with the fixed appliances.
The petition further cite3 that the det
riment of fixed fishing gear to other in
terests Is recognized everywhere else on
the Coast; that the tendency of legisla
tion Is to abolish such appliances; that
they have been abolished in Alaska, Brit
ish Columbia, California, and at Puget
Sound.
The petition admits the property value
of set gear already In place,t and the Im
practicability of removing tne appliances
at this time. But it asks that no more
licenses ' be given for further construc
tion of them. It calls attention to the
fact that traps have caused thegrowth
of shoals at Sand Island, between Bak
er's Bay and the Washington shore, and
also the growth of the shoals known as
Oliver's sands, near Brookfleld.
The petition sets forth that the fishing
gear complained of destroys a common
right of fishing which belongs to navigable
waters. It says there are 4000 gillnet
fishermen on the Columbia Hlver who
have been for years fishing on the common
property of the United States;' that they
use nets between 200 and GOO feet long;
Und that an open river Is necessary. One
weir is averred to render unfit for drift
ing water once used by hundreds of
fishermen. These obstructions have
caused great hardships and much bitter
feeling. .
MATINEE TODAY.
"The Convict's Daughter" at Cor
drny'a the Only Attraction.
The only matinee performance at any of
the theaters today will be "The Convict's
Daughter," which will be presented at
Cordray's. "The Convict's Daughter"
Is a melodrama of more than usual
strength and has been playing to excellent
business all the week. W. R. Ogden scor
ing a hit in the leading part, that of a
gentlemanly tramp. The scenery is elab
orate, that of the fourth act, which shows
a railroad train In motion, being particu
larly realistic. The last performance will
be given tonight.
"The Cowboy and the Lady."
The sale of seats will open Monday
morning for B." Miller Kent In "The Cow
boy and the Lady." Mr. Kent will be the
attraction at the Marquam Grand next
Wednesday and Thursday night, with a
special Thanksgiving matinee, Thursday,
at 2:15 o'clock. "The Cowboy and the
Lady" Is Essentially an American play.
Native wit and humor, native characters
and heroism, and abundant life and color
combine to make this one of the best
American plays ever produced, and it has
helped to place Clyde Fitch, its author, In
the front rank of American dramatists.
Sale of Seats for Mrs. LeMoyne.
Yesterday morning the sale of seats
opened for Mrs. Barah Coweil LeMoyne.
Next Monday and Tuesday nights she will
be the attraction at the Marquam Grand
Theater, appearing In "The First Duchess
of Marlborough." Mrs. LeMoyne's splen
did and Impressive acting In "The Great
est Thing In the World. and In Brown
ing's "In a Balcony " acquainted the pub
lic with her powers, and her appearance
here will be hailed with delight by all
lovers of first-class acting. Her new piece,
written by Charles Henry Meltzer, is a
historical comedy of manners, the dra
matis personae being chosen from the
wits, scholars, statesmen and beauties at
the court of Queen Anne. The play Is
richly mounted, the costumes, scenery,
and accessories-being chosen with regard
to historical accuracy. Mrs. LeMoyne's
company will be up to the highest stand
ard of excellence, which has heretofore
been observed in the selection of players
supporting her.
"The Lion's Heart" at Cordray's.
There is always a fascination about
a circus, and the desire to go behind
the scenes and see the animals and the
people who are associated with them whan
not on parade Is by no means confined to
the American small boy. In "The Lion's
Heart," the melodrama wlhch will be the
attraction at Cordray's tomorrow night
and all next week, the life of circus peo
ple Is strikingly pictured, and Rlzardo,
a lion tamer, is the principal character.
One of the scenes shows the dressing tent
of the circus, and all of the scenery ls
said to be unusually novel, as well as elab
orate. The melodrama Is one of a new
type, its story is said to be thrlllingiy
interesting, and a company fully capable
of presenting It Is promised It has been
one of the great successes of the East, and
has been playing to crowded houses every
where en route.
Wllbur-Kervrin Opera Company.
This company come to Portland per
fect strangers, but It is hoped that they
will be successful In their first engage
ment here, so as Manager Baker can
arrange with them, for an extended time.
The opening opera. It Is claimed, gives
the different members a fairly good
chance to introduce themselves. Among
some of the company will be fouhd such
artists as Susie Kerwln, Marie Stone, J. F.
Abbott, Forest Huff, W. H. Kohnle, H. F.
MeGraw, George Mvlzzey, and others not
vknown to the Western country. The
cnorus comprises 24 young and pretty
glrla, with good voices.
Manager Baker wishes to announce that
the newest addition to his new theater
will' be an enlarged orchestra of 10 first
class musicians, who will be under -the
direction of Mr. Carl Burton, the Wllber
Kerwln Opera Company's direction. It Is
enough to say that the performances of
this company will be equal to those given
here in the past at higher prices. Pop
ular prices will prevail.
Baker Theater Opening Postponed.
It has been found that, owing to the
extensive improvements being made at the
Baker Theater, it will be' Impossible to
have the formal opening Sunday evening,
as planned. It has, therefore, been de
cided to postpone the event until the mat
inee Thursday afternoon, at which the
opera "Said Pasha " will be produced.
Fifty men" are working night and day on
the Improvements at the Baker.
AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
Dr. Eliot Delivers an Interesting;
Lecture on Browning.
An unusually interesting meeting of the
Woman's Club was held yesterday after
noon in the Selllng-HIrsch building, Mrs.
Alma A. Rogers, chairman, of the Brown
ing department, being in charge of the
programme. Dr. T. L. Eliot gave a most
enjoyable talk on Browning and his work,
this being illustrated by readings by Mrs.
Grace Watt Ross and Mrs. Robert A. "Mil
ler, both of whom delighted the audi
ence. The music was furnished by Mrs,
Fletcher Linn, whose singing Is constantly
gaining In favor by reason of the clarity
and sweetness of her tones.
In the business meeting that preceded
the main programme of the day. It was
decided that the club should become a
member of the National Federation of
Women's Clubs, this entitling It to send
delegates to the biennial Just about to
meet in Los Angeles, a privilege it would
not otherwise enjoy. It Is represented
now only througn the state federation,
not individually as, a club. Formerly 11
was a member, but about a year ago It
withdrew from membership. The business
committee, through Mrs. Blumauer, an
nounced the engagement of Professor J.
Ivey, the California artist, to deliver a
lecture Monday evening, December 4, at
the White Temple.
It was announced that a civic commit
tee had been appointed to meet other com
mittees for the purpose of effecting a
civic federation In this city. The mem
bers of the Woman's Club selected to
serve on this committee are: Mrs. Rose
H. Hoyt, Mrs. Julia B. Comstock ,and
Mr3. Mabel C. Plowman.
Mrs. M. E. Shafford was appointed chair
man of the social committee.
A special meeting of the club was called
for Tuesday, December 3, to consider the
"colored question," and also to dis
cuss various methods by which the club
could assist In promoting the Lewis and
Clark Exposition.
Dr. Eliot's address touched upon the he
reditary influences that helped to mold
Browning's personality. He was, In fact,
an Interesting composite, having an Eng
lish father, a Scotch mother, and a Ger
man grandfather. All great poets ex
press the temper of their time, Browning
and Tennyson being conspicuously the
exponents of the stormy upheaval of so
ciety and art. Browning attacked the
problem of the universe which lay at his
door like a foundling, waiting to be taken
up and mothered.
Milton has defined poetry as simple, pas
sionate, sensuous. Browning possessed
two of these qualities in high degree. He
wa3 passionate and sensuous In the higher
sense of that term, palpitating with red
human blood, through and through. Aris
totle has ald that poetry deals with the
higher seriousness and the higher truth.
If ever there was a serious poet, it .was
Browning. It was not until after 50 years
that his work really won attention, and
then admiration for him became a cult;
his worshipers overdid the matter, burn
ing too much Incense. This led to a re
action, the effects of which we still feel.
But the better critics and students of his
work agree that he Is the only poet to
be ranked with Shakespeare. Both of
them had a certain universality of genius.
Both of them had their feet on the earth,
but their heads In heaven.
Dr. Eliot dwelt upon Browning's sane
optimism. He faced, as none except
Shakespeare has done the darkest side
of human passion, yet never lost faith
in the ultimate triumph of good over
evil.
TO HOLD STATE CONFERENCE
A Gathering: of Philanthropists
Planned for Portland.
An Interested audience gathered at the
Unitarian Chapel last night to formulate
plans for a State Conference of Charities
and Correction, to be held In Portland In
the near future. W. T. Gardner, of the
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, being elect
ed chairman, stated the object of the
gathering. The Rev. A. W. Ackerman
was chosen secretary. The speakers were
Thomas N. Strong. J. D. Lee, superin
tendent Oregon State Penitentiary; Dr.
Cllne, Dr. Harry Lane, Robert H. Wil
son, W. R. Walpole, Rev. A. W. Acker
man, Miss Barin, Miss Dlmlck, Princi
pal of Brooklyn school, and Dr. T. L. El
lot. After the discussion ended, the chair
man asked that some definite action be
taken toward the appointment of a com
mittee to organize the first conference. It
was thereupon moved by T. N. Strong
that a committee be appointed, consisting
of nine members, five of whom were to be
from the City of Portland, of which the
chairman of the evening should be one.
and act as chairman and four from out
side the city. The chairman will announce
the names of the committee later, as he
said he considered it of the greatest im
portance that care should be exercised in
such selection.
Among those present were Prof. Hoover,
Miss Dlmlck, Mrs. C. E. Sltton, Thomas
N. Strong, W. R Walpole, Mrs. Levi
White, Mrs. I. A. Sladen, Mrs. W. T.
Gardner, Dr. Cline, Dr. Hill, Colonel L.
L. Hawkins, Miss Belle Webb, Prof. Jar
vis, Miss McBrlde, Mrs. H. Farrage, J.
D. Lee, Dr. H. Lane, Mrs. M. J. Graham
Dr. T. L. Eliot, and others.
NORTH PORTLAND AWAKE.
Improvement CInb Is Perxnanentlr
Organized.
The North Portland Improvement Club
held a very enthusiastic meeting at Arti
san Hall, Twenty-second and Savler
streets, last evening, which was attend
ed by 200 representative residents and
property-owners.
Permanent organization was completed
by the election of Carl Jackson presi
dent, H. J. Morrison vice-president, and
J. E. Bronaugh, secretary and treasurer.
The club alma to further the general
Improvement of the district north of Pet.
tygrove street, and to Invite manufactur
ing establishments, etc. Addresses were
made by James Gleason and Charles
Rumelln, and the club passed resolutions
favoring the Weldler franchise and ask
ing the City Council to arrange for a
satisfactory franchise with the North
ern. Pacific.
The club also heartily indorsed the 1905
Fair, and will do its full part toward
making the enterprise a success.
0
GRAIN-O! GRAIN-O!
Remember that name when you want a dell
clous, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take
the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used It. Graln-O is
made of pure grain. It aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. It is not a stimulant
but a health builder, and the children as well
as the adults can drink It with great benefit.
Costs about V &a much aa coffee. 15c and
25c per package. Ask your groer for
Graln-O.
S44-AfG r&D,Er.MO&SOVA"MlJLs j
OUR
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE
IS STILL
This has been the busiest week's business we have ever known In the
tore's history. Why? Because we are selling godd goods at a needed time
at 40 to 50 per cent saving. NOW WE'RE AFTER YOU, and when you
learn our way of doing business, YOU'LL BE AFTER US. We've put on
extra salespeople to help out in this great sale, so no long waiting, I assure
you. Ask your neighbor about the values she got this week at this great
Bankrupt Sale, and then come and get your share. As an Inducement, to
show you this new store, with new prices, we've planned specials that are
specials, to take place after 6 o'clock Saturday night only.
THE AFTER
Ladies'
Rainy-Day Skirts,
$1.38 instead of $3.00
In late Oxford grays, well made, just
what you need for street wear, at less
than the cost of making. After 6, ono
to a customer. Upstairs.
Ladies' Wrappers
Nicely trimmed In braid and well
made, worth 75c to $1.00, to A"ir
go after 6 at, apiece ti
Upstairs.
Ladies' Collarettes
Imitation Seal, no better any place at
52.75 to $3.00. You may take c-i oc
one after 6 for, each P J
NEXT WEEK GREATEST
"GOOD WIVES GROW FAIR IN THE LIGHT OF
THEIR WORKS," -ESPECIALLY IF THEY USE
TO PROMOTE PROGRESS
PAMPHLET ISSUED BY THE CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE.
AasiHtant Secretary Reed Compiles a
Succinct Statement of That
Body's Work.
The distribution of several thousand
pamphlets to business men, manufactur
ers and property-owners of Portland, re
citing some of the things accomplished
for the city by the Chamber of Commerce
and indicating work yet to be done and
the necessity for united effort to do it,
is due to the activity of Assistant Secre
tary Henry E. Reed. He compiled the
matter and dressed It in attractive form,
and the trustees of the Chamber of Com
merce authorized the expense o,f putting
It out where It would do the most good.
Every copy sent out is worthy of careful
perusal and preservation. Citizens gen
erally should be possessed of this kind of
Information In order to judge of the ef
fort necessary to make a community en
terprising and progressive. On the cov
er of the pamphlet the attitude of the
Chamber of Commerce on matters of vital
Importance Is thus succinctly stated:
Against Compulsory Pilotage.
Atralnst Lower Postal Rates on
Merchandise.
Against Railroad Discrimination.
For Development of Oregon.
For Nicaragua Canal.
For Promotion of Export Trade.
For 40-Foot Channel at Month of
Columbia.
For 30-Foot Channel to Astoria.
For Open Rivers to Inland Empire.
For 200,000 People in Portland in
100S.
This puts the matter with telling ef
fect. This plan of arousing Interest In
public movements was a happy thought.
It has been admirably executed and will
doubtless produce results.
HE DID NOT SEE THE SIGN.
Ashcrhencr Makes Ont a Good Case
Before Judge Cameron.
Henry Asherheuer, charged with dump
ing rubbish on a lot of C. J. Cook, In
North Portland, was In hot water for a
minute In the Municipal Court yester
day. "Well, Judgh, I taket avay vat I hat
dumpet deie," he said to the court.
"But Mr. Cook says not," answered
Judge Cameron.
"I make it promptly clean, dat is vat
I do. I taket avay joost vat I dumpet my-
FIXED THE MINISTER.
And He Needed Looking After.
"In a minister's family In L03 Angeles
where I was visiting sometime ago, the
wife complained of serious indigestion
and dyspepsia. She admitted that she
used coffee and said she more than half
believed that was the trouble. I told her
that I knew It was the trouble, for I had
gone through with the experience myself
and had only been cured when I left off
coffee and took up Postum Food Coffee.
"She said she had tried the Postum,
both for herself and her husband, but
they did not like It. With her permission,
I made Postum next morning myseir, and
boiled It full 15 minutes after the real
boiling of the pot began. Then when
it was served, it was a rich, deep brown
color and had the true flavor and food
value that every Postum makers knows.
It is all folly to talk about trying to make
Postum with one or two minutes' steep
ing. "You can't get something good for
nothing. It must be boiled, boiled, boiled,
and to keep it from boiling over, use
small lump of butter, perhaps twice the
size of a pea. That morning the minister
and his wife liked Postum so well that
their whole lives were changed on the
question of diet and they abandoned cof
fee at once and for all time.
"Now after a hard day's work, they are
comforted, refreshed, and rested by a
cup of well-made Postum for supper.
They are both enthusiastic In Its praised
The wife has entirely recovered from her
dyspepsia. I will not go Into the details
of, my own case, except to say that I was
a desperate sufferer with dyspepsia and
discovered by leaving off coffee that cof
fee was the cause of It. I quickly got
well when I took up Postum Food Coffee.
I earnestly hope many more coffee drink
ers may get their eye3 open." Name and
address given by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
INCREASING.
- SiX SALE
Ladies' Stock Collars
In all wanted colors, worth
15c, while they last, at, each
5c
Men's Underwear
Heavy Vicuna, fleece-lined, In all sizes,
to go after G at,
27c instead of 50c
Boys' Bicycle Hose
Heavy ribbed and fast dyes, made to
sell at 20 cents, after 6, a -t r
Turkish Towels
A good-sized one and heavy, well
worth 8 l-3c, after 6, ?!
each OoC
SALE YET. SEE SUNDAY AD.
self over dere. I not take avay all de rub
bish dere. If I see de sign dere, I no would
dumpet. De sign were not dere, but come
after several davs."
"Your case Is dismissed," said the Judge.
"And I am done mit you all here?"
"Yes."
"Den I bid you all good day," and the
happy man made an elaborate bow and
fled.
Ministers, lawyers, teachers and others
whose occupation gives little exorcise,
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for
torpid liver and biliousness.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Nov. 22.-8 P. If. Maximum
temperature. 58; minimum temperature. 4(1;
river reading at 11 A. M., 2.7 feet; change in
the past 24 hours. 1.5 feet; total precipitation,
5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 2.36 Inches; total precipita
tion since Sept. 1, 1001. 0.05 inches; normal
precipitation since Sept. 1. 1001. 0.87 Inches;
deficiency. 0.82 inch; total sunshine Nov. 21,
0:00; possible sunahlne Nov. 21, 0:12.
PACIPIC COAST WEATHER.
K -C Wind.
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STATIONS.
Astoria
Baker City
Bismarck
Boise
Helena
Kamloops. B. C
Neah Bay
Pocatello
Portland ,
Red Bluff
Rosebur?
Sacramento ....
Salt Lake ,
San Francisco ..
Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla ...
Light.
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Pt. cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Pt. cloud
Clear
Clear
Rain
Cloudy
Rain
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm announced yesterday as aproach
lng the North Pacific Coast proved to be tha
mo6t severe1 one of the season. It Is central
this evening over British Columbia, and it Is
moving slowly eastward. Heavy rains have
fallen in Western Oregon and in Western and
Northern Washington. The following heavy
rainfalls occurred during the 24 hours ending
at 5 P. M. Friday: Astoria. 4.10 inched, Port
land, 2.34 Inches; Seattle, 2.34 Inches; Spokane,
1.02 Inches'; Roseburg, 0.70 Inch, and Neah
Bay, 1.32 Inches.
The following are tho maximum -wind veloci
ties reported during the last 24 hours: Port
land, 4t miles, south (at 10:45 A. M.; Astoria,
30 miles, southeast, and Neah Bay, 34 miles,
east.
The river at Portland reached a stage of 6.0
feet at 4.30 P. M. This Is a rbe of 3.3 feet
since Friday morning, and a rise of 4.8 feet
since Thursday. Timely warnings will bo. la
sued should there be any likelihood of tho
river reaching a dangerous stage.
The Indications are for occasional rains in
this district Saturday, but it is not expected
that they will be nearly as heavy as they
have been during the last 24 hours.
High southwest winds will also prevail an
other 24 hours, and storm warnings have been
continued at all seaports In the district.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Saturday, November 23:
Portland and vicinity Occasional rains, with
high southwest winds, decreasing by evening.
Oregon and Washington Occasional rains,
with brisk to high southwest winds In the In
terior and southwest gales at sea.
Idaho Occasional rains; brisk to high gusty
southwest winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS, Forecast Official.
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On Improved city and farm property. atMoweit
current rates. Building loans. Installment
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