Morning Oregonian., December 13, 1901, Page 8, Image 8

THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1901.
DENIES FIRST STORY
Kelly WileyWeakens in Tale
of Diamond Robbery.
HE DISPROVES HIS OWN ALIBI
Xotv Admits He Was Near Portland
Hotel the XlgUt of Theft $800 In
Jevrelu Recovered at
Kansas City.
Affcr mature reflection yesterday Kelly
Wiley, the colored man charged with be
ing implicated in the robbery of $10,000
worth of jewelry and diamonds from Al
bert F. Lowenthal, at the Portland Hotel,
November 17, began to weaken in his
statements. He admitted that he stood on
Seventh etreet, opposite the hotel, at the
time of the robbery. Formerly he had
denied being near the hotel.
Superintendent James Kevins, of the lo
cal division of Plnkerton's National De
tective Agency, was the flrsjt man to get
a ciew which uTIimately led to Wiley's
arrest. Sir. Nevins discovered within
little raoro than one hour after Mr. Low
enthal's diamonds were stolen that Wiley
had been seen acting suspiciously near viie
folding doors across the hotel corrluor
.from Mr. Lowenthal' s room, and the clew
which showed that WHey was implicated
In the aiTair was followed up with sleep
less energy, both by Detectives Day and
Welner and the Pinkerton men. Though
Wiley did not know it, he was foilowea
about all over the city, and he could not
have left Portland without detectives be
ing there to prevent him. Mr. Nevins
worked day and night on the case. It was
also discovered that a young colored man
wearing a light suit, and with a band of
mourning around his hat, had been seen,
evidently waiting for some one on Seventh
street, near the rear courtyard of the
hotel, about 9 or 10 o'clock on the night
of November 17. It wag known late the
night the robbery took place that Wiley
had not worked at the Portland hotel, but
that he knew some of the colored help
there, and that he had recently worn a
light suit of clothes and a hat with a
hand of crape around It. So he was
"'shadowed," but was not arrested at the
time, as apparently none of the missing
diamonds were in his possession in his
Toom at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, and no
direct proof was obtained that he had
worked In the robbery.
Wiley Begins to Weaken.
Last night Wiley was weary with the
fire of questions put to him by the detec
tives, and he was ultimately brought to
Chief McLauchlan's office. He was nervy,
however, and still denied that he had
stolen the diamonds. But on being sharply
Interrogated, he said: "Yes, 1 stood on
Seventh street, opposite the hotel, on the
night of the robbers', and I wore a light
suit of clothes and there was a band of
crape around my hat."
"Did you steal the diamonds, or assist
to steal them?" he was asked.
"No."
"Who took the stuff to Omaha? We
mean the diamonds and jewelry found In
tho possession of Mrs. Johnson and
Woods?"
"I don't know," answered Wiley. Noth
ing further could be gotten out of him,
and he was led back to his cell for the
night.
Earlier In the day Brooks Grant and
Wiley were brought face to face, and
Brooks Grant's confession was read.
Grant said it was all right.
"You have heard what your friend said
about you, Wiley that you told him you
did the job," said one of the detectives.
"I know notning about what Grant
says," replied Wiley, smiling at his for
mer associate. Wiley did not even change
countenance, and there was no resent
ment in his voice.
Police Find Nevr Clew.
It is probable that Brooks Grant will be
held only as a witness. But a new clew
was talked about last night, concerning
Mrs. True Johnson, who Is under arrest at
Omaha, as to her actions while she re
sided here. One morning not very long
after the robbery Mr. Lowenthal was vis
iting several Jewelry stores, to fry to dis
cover If anyone had tried to sell a por
tion of his stolen diamonds. He was In a
Jewelry store on Washington, near Sixth,
talking to the proprietor, when a well
dressed colored woman now supposed to
have been Mrs. True Johnson waltted m
and asked: '"What is the price of those
diamond broocTTes In j'our window?" indi
cating several handsome diamond brooch
es which were there for sale. She was
told the price and departed, but she left
the Impression on Mr. Lowenthal that she
did not wish to buy them, but was desir
ous to know the value of diamond brooch
es in general. Mr. Lowenthal had had
diamond brooches stolen from him, and
he hurried after the colored woman, but
took care to keep a discreet distance be
hind her. The woman walked straight to
Sixth and Burnslde streets, which Is now
known to be the place where Mrs. True
Johnson lived until her departure from
this city about November 2L. No proof
was .found that Mrs. Johnson had dia
monds in her possession at that time, so
,she was not arrested. But she was fol
lowed by detectives to Thurston, Neb.,
and afterward to Omaha, where she was
.arrested with Woods.
Lawyers Charles H. Carey and A. Wal
ter Wolf are to act as Wiley's legal ad
visers, but they have not yet had an in
terview with their client.
Other Thefts by Wiley.
It was discovered yesterday that Wiley
was the man who stole a valise tilled with
underclothing from James M. Berry, at
the Colonial boarding-house November 2S,
and a lady's watch from the home of
Rev. J. A. Leas, West Park and Jefferson
streets, November Z9. The watch was ob
tained from a man who said that Wiley
spld it to him.
JEWELS FOUND IX -vAXSAS CITY,
Chief Zlxnmer Recovers Diamonds
Worth. $SOO Left ly True Johnson.
KANSAS CITY, Dec 12. Diamonds and
other Jewelry valued at $800 are in the
possession of Chief Zlmmer, of the Kan
sas City, Kas., police department, and
that officer believes that he has recovered
a portion of the 510,000 worth of goods
stolen from Albert F. Lowenthal, at
Portland, Or., last month. The Jewelry
was found at the residence of Mrs. Millie
Allen, a sister of True Johnson, who, with
W. H. Woods, was arrested in Omaha
yesterday charged with the robbery. Mrs.
Allen was taken to the police station, but
she was not held. She asserts that the
jewelry was left with her by True John
son. ACCOMPLICES BREAK DOWN'.
True Johnson and W. II. Woods
Weaken in Omaha Svreatbox.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec 12. Chief of Police
Donahue said tonight that be expected
to recover $10,000 worth of the diamonds
stolen in Portland a month ago. True
Johnson and her companion, who were
arrested yesterday with part of the gems
in their possession, were put In the
sweatbox today, and the police say It
was with very favorable results. From
what was gotten from her It is believed
the Johnson woman did not commit the
.theft, but Is being used to dispose of the
valuable jewelry.
Lowenthal, from whom the goods were
stolen. Is expected to arrive in the city
tonight.
Temple Beth Israel.
Dr. Stephen S. Wise will preach this
evening on the subject, "Israel and the
World, a Noble Revenge." The Portland
Lodge of Elks is to attend the services in
a body. The services begin at 8 o'clock,
and all are cordially Invited to be pres
ent. At the exercises of the religious
school. Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock,
Mrs. T. L. Eliot has kindly consented to
read an original story. The monthly
meeting of the Young People's Culture
Union, held Wednesday evening, proved
to be very interesting. An excellent pro
gramme was presented, Including a paper
on "The Presentation of the Greek Play,"
by Miss Harriet Friendly: a short ad
dress by Dr. -Wise on "The Place of
Sophocles In Literature" and reading from
the plays of Sophocles by Miss Aimee
Newman and J. Lang.
PUSH RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Board of Trade Appoints Committee
to Act "With Other Organisations.
The Board of Trade did not elect a new
president at Its meeting yesterday, owing
to the fact that hut six of the 11 newly
elected directors had thus far qualified.
The only name mentioned In connection
with the office is that of P. L. Willis, the
present vice-president, who has been an
active worker since the board was organ
ized two years ago. At tho next regular
meeting, Thursday, December 19, a presi
dent, vice-president, secretary and treas
urer are to be elected for the ensuing
year.
President Connell appointed two di
rectors, Messrs. Cruthers and Notting
ham, to act with himself as a committee
on the Improvement of the Columbia
River and bar. This committee is to meet
similar delegations from the Chamber of
Commerce and Manufacturers' Associa
tion, and also to confer with the United
States engineers as to the best methods
to be adopted In further Improving the
ship channel to the sea. The committees
of the two latter bodies have been ap
pointed, but the time for meeting has not
yet been set.
A letter was read from the president of
the National bank at Jackson, Mich., ask
ing what bonus could be raised In Port
land to Induce the establishment o'f a
starch factory. The secretary of the
board was directed to reply that Portland
was nnt In tho hnhlt rf frivlnc hnnusps.
"but that the enterprise would be given all
reasonable encouragement otherwise. A
full statement of facts will be sent, In
forming the Inquirers of the ease with
which wheat can be obtained out hero
for the production of starch, and of the
Immense field tributary to Portland for its
sale. The board was unanimously of the
opinion that no better field could be
found for such an enterprise than Port
land. A letter from Tacoma, Inquiring as to
the feasibility of establishing a glass fac
tory In Portland, was referred to Director
F. E. Beach for reply.
A letter from Michael Doyle & Co.,
Rochester, N. Y., was read, asking for
information as to the number of quarts of
milk available per day in Portland for a
condensed milk factory. This was- referred
to the special committee on the subject.
President Connell said: "We now have
three condensed milk factories In view
one in Portland, one at Hlllsboro and one
at Gaston and these are all likely to be
In operation next Summer. There need
be no fear of overproduction, however, as
Portland can handle the product of all."
THE MENACE OF WEALTH.
Dr. Copeland Says the Republic Is In
Great Danger.
Rev. W. Eu Copeland, president of the
Co-operative Brotherhood, of Busby.
Wash., addressed a roomful of people at
Mrs. Mallory's parlors last night, on the
subject of "Forgotten Fragments of His
tory and Their Social Lesson."
He spoke of the downfall of the Repub
lics of Rome, Venice, Florence, the de
struction of Greece, Persia, Egypt, India,
and enlarged upon the annihilation of At
lantis, the cause being the same in all
the concentration of wealth and power In
the hands of a few and the practical en
slavement of the many.
Tho speaker enlarged on the theory that
thought convulsions preceded physical
convulsions, that a tidal wave or an
earthquake or a cyclone might result from
a great disturbance in the thought atmos
phere. The same evil which befell other na
tions, the speaker thought, would befall
this Republic, which, though supposed to
be under Christian Influences, was deaf tc
the cries of the oppressed, and had no
thought of brotherliness. Christianity had
failed to Christianize, as witness the Boer
and Philippine Wars, the great armies
and navies maintained by so-called Chris
tian nations. The sweatshop and starva
tion In the midst of plenty all told of the
unbrotherllness of Christians.
The remedy was two-fold, he said the
forming of co-operative societies to prac
tically Illustrate the principle of broth
erhood, the forming of .co-operative cities
and villages, where the workers will enjoy
all the fruits of their work, and the pre
paring thought center, whence would ra
diate love and true brotherhood. In the
battle of Armageddon, soon to be fought,
it was Important to be enlisted in the
army of light. Every one must enll6t In
one or the other of the armies of light or
of darkness. Each company of workers
for love would have its Influence and
would be saviors from destruction. In
this work all could engage.
Mr. Copeland lectures again on Sunday
night, probably In Mrs. Mallory's parlors,
on "The Second Coming and the Social
Preparation Needed."
UNION HAS BRIGHT FUTURE
Sngnr-BectralHing; Brings Prosper
ity to the Town.
C. C. OoUlnberry, a well-known citizen
of Union, who is in the city on business.
Is enthusiastic over the future of his
home town, as a result of the sugar beet
industry, which he says has already gent
tho price of agricultural land away above
that of a few years ago.
"The sugar beet mill." he said last eve
ning, at the Imperial, "Is. located at La
Grande, but we grow the" beets around
Union, and so, while La Grande is gain
ing somewhat In population 'through the
sugar Industry, we of Union will get the
most benolit, as it takes more people to
grow the beets than It does to make the
sugar. Besides this, there is talk of mov
ing the sugar mill oVer to Union, so as to
have the plant near the beet fields."
Mr. Coffinberry thinks the county seat
question will very likely come up before
the next Legislature, as the La Grande
people desire an enabling act, in order to
vote ton the removal of the seat of county
government from Union to their town.
The recent loss of the Union County pan
handle to Baker County, it was thought,
would weaken Union's strength in an elec
tion for re-location, but there is one factor
in the question which the La Grande peo
ple are beginning to recognize, he said,
and that Is the town of Alice!, which will
surely secure the county seat in the event
of the question coming before the people
again. Thus there are good reasons why
the La Grande people should think care
fully before deciding to ask for an enab
ling act
Union Is also going to profit by the con
struction of the railroad now being ex
tended eastward toward Snake River,
where there Is an Immense body of pine
timber and a great deal of good land to
be settled up. as the road proceeds toward
completion. He therefore thinks he has
abundant reasons for feeling secure as to
the future of Union as a metropolis of the
county.
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DES
SERT? This question artsea In the family every day.
Lt us ansKrer It today. Try Jell-O. a de
licious and healthful dessert. Prepared In two
minutes. No boiling! no baking; simply add
boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:
Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and Strawberry.
Get a package at your grocer's today. 10c
SAILS AWAY FROM ARREST
FRENCH CAPTAIN ESCAPES TO
SAFETY ON BOUNDING BILLOW.
Warrant Telegraphed to Astoria, bat
It Was Too Late Sailor's
7500 Damage Stilt.
A warrant for the arrest of A. Rio, mas
ter of the French eWp Amlral Cornullor,
was Issued in the State Circuit Court
yesterday, but the captain, with his ves
sel, succecedcd In crossing the Columbia
River bar before the warrant could be
served.
It was telegraphed to Sheriff Thomas
Llnvllle at Astoria, and he ascertained
on going down to the water front to In
spect the position of the ship that she
had about a 14-mlle start of -him, and
that it was useless to attempt to follow.
The warrant was issued by Clerk Ken
nedy In a suit for $7300 damages filed by
Henry E. McGinn, as attorney for Vic
tor Merrlen, a sailor.
The complaint sets up that on Novem
ber 21 Merrlen was placed In the City Jail,
which Is a noisome prison, on charge
of desertion from the ship, preferred by
the captain, and has been Imprisoned ever
since. It is stated that the Imprisonment
was wrong, and that there was no reison
why Merrlen should have been so treated.
Wednesday, Charles A. Petraln, attor
ney, petitioned for a writ of habeas cor
pus in order to obtain the release of Mer
rlen from Jail, which was set for hear
ing today.
HE PASSED A BOGUS CHECK.
James Conley Pleads Gnilty and Re
ceives One-Year Sentence.
James Conley, charged with obtaining a
suit of clothes and $6 50 by means of a
bogus check, pleaded guilty In the State
Circuit Court yesterday, and was sen
tenced by Judge Frazer to one year In the
Penitentiary. Conley said he was guilty
and did not want any attorney.
OREGON KING MINE CASE.
No Netv Testimony Both Sides Go
Slow to Avoid Errors of Lnvr.
The suit of Brown and Maddox against
the Oregon King Mining Company for
possession of the mine being worked by
that company Is still, dragging Its way
through the United States Court, and the
trial bids fair to last as long as the first
one, which took place at the Spring term
of the court. The examination of the last
of the nine witnesses introduced by tho
complainants was completed yesterday
morning, and during the day six of the
witnesses for the defense were examined.
The evidence does not vary from that
taken at the first trial. Tho case is of
course very interesting to the contestants,
their lawyers and mining men. but con
tains nothing of interest to the general
public I
The Jury in the first trial found in favor
of the complainants, but the verdict was
set aside on ground of error in law. The
defendants lost the case because of the
lack of evidence to convince the jury of
the Justice of their claims. The case Is
now being hotly contested by both sides.
The complainants' counsel take special
pains to sec that if they win there shall
be no ground for setting the verdict aside
again, The defendants endeavor In every
way to strengthen their defenses, and
prove their right to possession of the
mine.
The vital point In the case Is priority
of location, and this has now been slm- ,
mered down, as one of the counsel for '
the defense said yesterday, to the ques- j
tlon as to whether a stake set in the cen-
ter of the end boundaries of a claim is
MRS. TRUE JOHXSON.
"W. tl. WOODS.
sufficient to mark the claim, and this Is
what the Jury will have to decide.
The Jury has becsme completely resigned
to being "kept together." They are quar
tered at the Portland Hotel, having sep
arate rooms, and a menu which Is a reve
lation to some of them, whose only fear
now Is that If the trial lasts long they
may be foundered. As one side or the
other will have to foot the bill for their
entertainment, neither Is likely to desire
to prolong the trial to an unreasonable
length.
HE WOULD A HUNTING GO.
Tall Yoangf Man Captures Footpad
Then Falls Victim to Hypnotism.
The latest addition to the band of bold
hold-up men who are operating In this
city Is a fellow who must have been
trained to the "Kinchin lay." He held up
a boy who carries the Telegram Wednes
day evening away out Tillamook street,
near East Twenty-eighth, In Irvlngton
The boy. seeing a man coming In a wagon
yelled for help, and the bad man ran
away. He was a "stayer," all the same,
and a few minutes later pounced out of a
shady place on the boy, grabbed him by
the throat, threw him down and proceeded
: to rlrte his pockets. The boy had a dollar
' in his Inside pocket, but the robber did
1 not find this, so he took 40 copies of the
1 paper from him and probably read all
I mgnt to get through tnem.
It was surmised that this unusual luxury
would whet his appetite for more papers,
so last evening the boy went out armed,
and a tall young man connected with the
circulation department of The Telegram
went along, to hold up the hold-up man.
The villain appeared as was expected,
about the same place as on the previous
'evening, and proceeded to hold up the boy.
Then the tall young man came from the
"anguish" behind which he had concealed
himself and called on the robber to sur
render. The fellow surrendered at once, not be
ing armed, and the tall young man, hav
ing "caught hla rabbit," began to rejoice
greatly and to meditate on how he should
best skin him. The victim stood quietly
with his arms held up, while his captor
gloated over him In great gloats, and said
to the boy:
"Is this, can this be, a hold-up man,
which is seen before me, his collar handy
to my hand?"
The captive said not a word, but the
fingers of his uplifted hands began to
vibrate, and a hypnotic command passed
from them to the forehead of the tall
young man. He gazed- with a helpless ex
pression on his victim, who began to back
away easily and softly, still vibrating his
fingers and Increasing his distance from
his captor, his body swaying and gently
rising and falling like an Ignis fatuus, till
he finally disappeared in the brush and
ferns.
The tall young man slowly recovered
consciousness as the hypnotic spell passed
away, and when he realized that his cap
tive had vanished he was wild. He found
his way back to the oflice, but what he
said and what he did will be omitted from
this truthful narrative. The boy says he
wants some one else to go out with him
If he is to be used again as a bait for a
hold-up man.
DIAMONDS.
An extra choice variety, full selection.
Watches, Jewelry, cut glass, fine leather,
ebony, silverware. The G. Heltkemper
Co.. Jewelers, 2S6 Morrison.
Articles of Incorporation.
Articles of incorporation of the Port
land Mattress & Upholstering Company
were filed In the County Clerk's oflice
yesterday by Fred Jennings, Gustave
Hesse and Ralph Wiley. The capital
stock is $15,000, and the objects are to Ho
a general business of manufacturing, buy
ing and selling furniture, mattresses, etc.
PAINTER ENDS HIS LIFE
WILLIA3I TURNER SWALLOWS AN
OUNCE OF CARBOLIC ACID.
Deed Was Committed as Result of
Continuous Drlnklnjc He Had
Made Previous Threats.
William E. Turner, a painter by occu
pation, committed suicide yesterday fore
noon at 11 o'clock by taking carbolic acid
at hh home in Tabasco Addition, on the
Section Line road, southeast of the city.
The deed was committed as the result of
continuous drinking:
Several days ago he bought an ounce
vial of carbolic acid, which he took home.
He had frequently said that he would put
himself out of the way. and that It would
be the best thing to do. His wife tried
to get the bottle of carbolic acid away
from him, but failed to do so. He came
home yesterday morning about 3 o'clock.
In the morning he acted queerly, and
shortly before 11 o'clock he came out of
his room and bade his family good-bye,
saying that he had taken poison. He
then went back Into the room. His
wife called for help from the neighbors,
and after considerable time Dr. Petit, of
Sunnyslde, was summoned, but Turner
was dead before he could get to the
house, which Is some distance In the
country. To both his wife and daughter,
and several of the neighbors who came
In the house In response to the call for
help, he said that he alone was responsi
ble for the deed. He told them that he
had swallowed the entire contents of
the ounce bottle of carbolic acid. The
empty vial lay on the floor. He lived about
half an hour. An effort was made to
administer an emetic by a friend, but he
only threw his head back and refused to
take It.
An inquest was held yesterday evening,
and the verdict was that Turner came
to his death by a dose of carbolic acd
self-administered.
The deceased was 56 years of age, and
had been a resident of Oregon about 20
years. He lived In and about Portland
part of this time. His birthplace was
Washington, D. C, where it is said thit
he still has relatives, and also In Vir
ginia. He leaves a wife and one daugh
ter, the latter being nearly grown. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral.
WATER-FROXT ROADWAYS.
Fourtecn-Inch Main Will Be Laid on
East First When They Are Assured.
The signing of petitions for the Im
provement of East Madison, East
Main, East Salmon, East Taylor, Bel
mont, East Washington and East
Oak streets, between East First and
East Water, so that the water commit
tee will put down a 1-i-lnch water main
on East First street, is proceeding very
slowly.
The water committee has decided that
the water main laid along the embank
ment on East First street would not af
ford Are protection to that district unless
an elevated roadway should be built on
the above-named streets, as there . could
not be access to East Water street, "where
much of the property to be protected Is
located. It will cost ?14.000 to lay this
main, but it would almost be money
thrown away unless East Water street
could be reached easily and a fire engine
could be stationed In places convenient
to fire hydrants. The East Side District
Engineer undertook the work of circulat
ing petitions prepared by the City En
gineer, on request of the water commit
tee. In the hope that these short streets
named could be bridged and the water
main laid on East First street. A very
urgent petition from the property-owners
and business men of the district was sent
to the water committee asking for this
main, and the committee, after Investiga
tion, decided on a 14-Inch main, on con
dition of the Improvement of these streets.
It is regarded as impracticable to put a
large main on the East "Water street
elevated road, and the only proper place
for this large main Is on East First street.
The Fire Department, through the Chief
and District Engineer Holden, has done
everything possible to get the several pe
titions signed, although this work does
not properly fall on the firemen. They
undertook It In the hope that conditions
could be improved in that district, and
that in case of fire there they would have
a better chance to fight It, but unless
the petitions are signed, the present un
protected situation of the large proper
ties will continue.
BABY HOME HOSPITAL.
It Will Be Built for the Care and Iso
lation of Patients.
Provisions will shortly be made for the
erection of a hospital building on the
grounds of the Baby Home at Waverly,
so that patients who may have contract
ed a contagious disease may be Isolated
from the remainder of the babies In the
Institution. Experience of the past few
months has showed the great need of
such hospital, although the necessity for
It has long been recognized.
Some time ago there were IS cases of
diphtheria at the Home. Through the
care of the matron, Mrs. Blackhall, the at
tending physician, and the rest of the
help, the children all recovered. This was
followed by about the same number of
scarlet fever cases, and all recovered,
notwithstanding little could be done to
ward Isolating those who were sick from
the well. This record Is remarkable, and
speaks volumes for the management, and
also demonstrated the urgent need of an
other building near the main one, where
sick babies could be moved and cared
for away from the remainder of the
charges. As the Institution owns an en
tire block, there Is room to place the hos
pital to one side far enough off to re
move probability of contagion. It will
contain three or four rooms and will be
put up for the sole purpose of a hos
pital. BOULEVARD COMMITTEE NAMED.
Eleventh Ward Sab-Board to Co-operate
With Portland Commission.
At a meeting of the Eleventh Ward
Sub-Board of Trade, held last night at
Piedmont, the -matter of boulevards and
the need of a new schoolhouse In that
portion of the district were acted on. In
the absence of Charles K. Henry, presi
dent, J. B. Easter acted as chairman. Ho
announced that primarily the meeting had
been called to act on a request for co
operation from the Portland Boulevard
Commission of the Eighth Ward. The
matter, he remarked, was worthy of the
support of that portion of the city, as
the Intention was to connect the whole
of the East Side with a comprehensive
system of boulevards, which are needed
very much in Portland, now that the
1905 fair Is assured. Every section, said
Mr. Easter, should contribute toward
making Portland beautiful and attract
ive before It Is held. Mr. Easter's words
were received with approval by all pres
ent and Indorsed by some ringing
speeches.
On motion the following committee on
boulevards was appointed: John H. Bur
gard, W. H. Grlndstaff. J. B. Easter, John
JSpperly and George P. Lent.
There was also considerable discussion
of the need of a new schoolhouse at
Woodlawn. The committee which has
that matter In hand was urged to get all
the data together as soon as possible
bearing on the needs of the district, and
submit the facts to the Board of Educa
tion In time to be Incorporated In the re
port for the annual meeting in January.
Washington Chapter- Election.
Washington Chapter, N6. IS. R. A. M.,
elected the following officers Wednesday
evening at Masonic Hall, In the Burkhard
building: High priest. W. J. Fullam;
king. J. W. Rowland; scribe, W. J. Shel-
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I CCPTJUOHr 1M IT1KI PJIOCTIfteiUllllC3.ClhClATI yiV
THE PROBLEM.
IOROTHY in the
!jp3?l
price of Ivory Soap per cake, but it would
i take a mathematical genius to calculate its
true value. For
SsIi
time, labor, and materials. He must deduct from the
apparent cost the saving in the longer life of the cake,
in the longer life of the washed fabric, in the labor
required, in the time consumed, in the strength ex
pended, in the results obtained. When all is finished,
Ivory is the cheapest soap in the world. It floats.
HOLIDAY
AND NOVELTIES.
We cordially invite the public to inspect our most complete and
finest line of the latest Oriental Curios consisting of the most ex
quisite Ivory Carved Figures, Silver Cloisonne, Bronze Ware,
Chinese Grass Linen with drawn work and embroidery. Doilies,
Center Pieces, Ladies' Wrappers, Gent's Smoking Jackets, Initial
Handkerchiefs, Etc. Received a big assortment of Indian Baskets
from different reservations. A complete line of Christmas toys for
boys and girls. All prices marked down.
ii ANDREW
COR. FOURTH
c
o
Prompt Delivery. Full Weight.
Clean Coal.
S COAL AND ICE
247 STARK STREET.
A GOOD IMPRESSION...
We are so particular about our work that it cannot
fail to make a favorable impression whenever an
ALLES1MA UMBRELLA
is shown. Our goods are high grade, reliable and
low price.
We make tbe celebrated Anti-Rust Umbrella Frame.
JOHN ALLESIINA, 309 Morrison St., Oppislte PisUfflcJ
llngberg; captain of the host, Howard
Divls; secretary. C. E. Miller; treasurer,
S. Bullock. The Installation will be held
the 17th of the month, with the usual ban
quet and addresses.
Robbery In Saloon.
The Torpedo saloon, on the corner of
East "Water street and Hawthorne avenue,
was robbed a few nights ago, and $3 and
a shotgun were taken. The burglars en
tered the saloon probably by means of a
skeleton key, as there was no evidence
of their having broken Into the room.
They helped themselves to the best of
liquor while In the saloon. Tho shotgun
was valued at $50.
Animal Election of II. Y. P. U.
The annual election of the B. Y. P. TJ.,
of the Second Baptist Church, was held
at the home of W. B. Hall "Wednesday
evening, and the following were elected:
President, Edith Joseph: vice-president,
James Strain; recording secretary, Peirl
Burgy; corresponding secretary, Lizzie
Blakeney; treasurer, Mrs. J. S. Hurlburt;
organist, "W. C. Jones.
Sunday School Association.
A meeting of the Mt. Tabor Union Sun
day School Association Is to be held In
the Methodist Church tonight. Rev. C.
A. Dobson, Oregon's field secretary. Is to
give an address. The local pastors will
have part In the programme.
Chimney Blaze.
A chimney fire In the residence of H.
Griffith, on East Eighth, between East
Burnslde and East Couch streets, yes
terday evening, called out the department.
No damage was done. The alarm was
turned in from box 241.
Esit Side Notes.
J. C. Martin, employed In the power
house of the City & Suburban Railway
Company, was severely Injured "Wednes
day by being struck by the crank of one
of the engines. His Injuries were dressed
by a physician.
The contractor has commenced excavat
ing for the foundation of the Woodmen
Hall on East Sixth street, near Alder
street. It Is being erected for the Mult
nomah Camp Hall Association, and will
cost S6000.
"WIsa Bros., dentists. Both phones. The
Failing.
CATARRH OF THE KIDNEYS
Kills thousands of people annually, both
male and female. Take warning In time.
If you have pains In your back, loin or
f groin, tired or worn-out feeling, de-
i pressed and dull spirits, which leads to
Bright's disease, take S. B. Catarrh Cure.
' which removes the cause of all kidney
troubles. For sale by all druggists. Book
on Catarrh free. Address Smith Bros.,
Fresno. Cal.
Liabilities of Drncker.
LONDON, Dec YL Adolphus Drucker, a
member of Parliament for Northampton,
who has come all the way from British
Columbia. In the development of which
nursery can calculate the
he must take account nf
CURIOS
KANT& CO.
'
AND MORRISON.
colony he Is much interested, to be ex
amined relative to his bankruptcy, esti
mates his unsecured liabilities at 350.000.
During the proceedings today counsel said
Mr. Drucker had inherited 20.000. and
that he had been fleeced of practically tho
wholo amount.
For twenty-five cents, you can get Car
ter's Little Liver Pills the best liver regu
lator in the world. Don't forget this. One
pill a dose
OREGON
Poultry & Supply Co.'s
PHONE
MAIN 010
MARKET ?
MAIN 018
124 FIFTH STREET,
Near Washington,
The nearest market to Washington
street "down town," where all kinds
of (fresh every day) Fancy Dressed
Poultry, "dry-picked," and drawn
to order.
Fancy Cheese of all kinds,
Fancy Creamery Butter,
Fancy Ranch Eggs,
Foreign and Domestic
Fruits and Berries,
Fancy Apples, Oranges
and Bananas.
Armour's Fancy Hams
and Bacon.
Be sure to order your Christmas
Turkeys early. All orders delivered
free.
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS
AND
JEWELRY
EASY PAYMENTS
M
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD.
Call and select your Christmas pres
ents while stock is complete. Open
every evening till 9 o'clock. Estab
lished 1890.
W. H. LESH,
Room 513, Dekum Building.