Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, January 13, 1902, Image 10

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Morning Oregonian., January 13, 1902, Page 10, Image 10

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1902)

Prev Page of 10 Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (7.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 10 Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Text10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TONPAY, JANUARY 13, 1902. ACCIDENT HAS FATAL END IIARRY K. AXDRESEX, IXJORED BY ELEVATOR, DIES. tardly plot to capture the women, and he and their .husbands may expect to hear something drop before long. LAST MONEY FOR CREDITORS Myetery I Unsolved, Whether He Fell From Fifth Floor or "Was Caught by the Cage. Harry IS. Andrescn, shipbuilder, ana residing at 47 North Seventh street, died yesterday morning at St "Vincent's hos pital from the Injuries he received In the elevator accident at the Washington building, Saturday night. His -widow is prostrated with grief. By a strange fa tality, her first husband. Mr. McDougall, was killed about 17 years ago by a chain breaking and striking him on the breast. while he was engaged in moving a house. Mrs. Andresen's only son, Jesse Mc Dougall, an accomplished musician, died one year ago from spinal meningitis. Now she Is striken with a new sorrow and must bear her grief alone, with all h?r relatives living many miles away. The exact particulars of the accident by which Andresen lost his life will probably never be known. So far as can be Iearnec?, nobody was present when he walked to the elevator well. Two men who declined to give their names told an Oregonlan man, Saturday night, at the entrance to the "Washington building, that a man they knew told them that Andre sen stepped Into the elevator, and that after It ascended, he fell against the lop of the elevator cage from the fifth story landing. Mrs. P. A. Koch, who lives with her husband on the fifth floor of the same building, dissents from this theory and thinks that Andresen was caught be tween the top of the elevator cage and the top of the door, on the street landing. "Shortly before the accident happened," said Mrs. Koch to an Oregonlan reporter, last night, " I was at Fourth and Wash ington streets on my way home with some purchases, when I noticed Mr. An dresen crossing Washington street in the direction of the Washington building. I thought ihat he was going to see my husband, who had a ring to give him. There were some people walking on the sidewalk, and on this account I did not see Mr. Andresen enter the street door leading to the elevator. At this point, I was on the other side of the street. I followed, and on entering the street door of the building I was burprised to hear a man scream, and then I saw he was Jammed against the top of the elevator cage and the landing. I am not sure about Mr. Andresen's position as he lay there, as the light near the elevator was not lighted, and In the darkness I could not see clearly, but I think his body was on top of the cage, and that his legs were caught between the top of the cage and the landing. Then some men came and lowered the elevator and lifted him out." "Then you think from the position you first found Mr. Andresen that he could not have fallen from the fifth story land ing?" was asked. "That's just It," said Mrs. Koch, em phatically. "I followed so closely be hind him. when I noticed him on the street, that he could not have had time to ride on the elevator to the fifth floor, lower the cage again and then fall on top of It Of course I cannot tell how the accident happened, lut since I was one of the first, or maybe the first to see him after he was caught, I think he must have walked up to the elevator doot, finding it open, and that he saw the cage, was In the basement Probably he pulled the rope and the cage ascended more quickly than he expected It would, and then he was caught before he knew it" J. F. Killeen, who occupies an office in the Washington building, said: :"I was busy In my office when I heard screams, apparently proceeding from the elevator. Thinking that some one was (hurt I ran down stairs and saw Mr. Andresen pinned between the top of the elevator cage and the first landing. I helped to take him out I do not know, nor have 1 heard, how the accident happened." It was stated at the Washington build ing yesterday that after the elevator at tendant goes off duty for the night, after 9:30 o'clock or so, that many of the people who live there operate the elevator them selves, in preference to walking upstairs, and that probably Mr. Andresen knew this and thought he could manage the ele vator, without assistance. Mrs. Andresen Is being cared for In her afflictions by women friends. She has been somewhat of an invalid lately, and suffers from heart, trouble. Her nearest relatives are two sisters, one of whom lives In Illinois and one in New York. Two of her late husband's sisters live at Sacramento, and word of the accident has "been telegraphed to them. The dead man was 48 years old, and he "was born in Denmark. The funeral ar rangements have not yet been completed, but will be held under the direction of the Woodmen of the World, Webfoot Camp, of which Mr. Andresen was a member. The Coroner will conduct an inquiry Into the case this afternoon. Receiver of Portland Saving Banlc Will Tarn $3000 Into Court The final hearing on the report of Re ceiver Nixon, of the Portland Savings Bank, will take place in Judge Bellinger's court tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, when the receiver will tender to the court the money remaining in his hands, some $3000, and will ask for his discharge. Re ceiver Nixon submitted his final report In November last and the final hearing was set for January 13, and R. B. Lamson was appointed to examine his books, ac counts, vouchers, receipts, etc Notice was also given to all parties Interested to file objections to the final report, if any they have, before the date set for the hearing thereof. Mr. X.amson Is prepared to submit his report of the examination of the books, etc, and the final hearing will be had tomorrow. Depositors who had not secured their dividends prior to DEMOCRATS GET IN LINE COUJPTY COMMITTEE NAMES FOR JUDGES AND CLERKS. List of Candidates Will Re Filed With County Cleric by Secre tary William Gateaa. A list of names of Democratic candi dates for the position of judges and clerks of election In city precincts has been compiled by W. N. Gatens, secretary of the Democratic County and City Central Committee, and will be filed with the County Clerk today or tomorrow. The list Is as follows: FIRST WARD. Precinct 1 Judges, T. J. Concannon, Jerry Bronaugh; clerks, Thomas Carlson, Ed Maher. Precinct 2-Judges, Jacob Krlmble, S. t- CHICAGO MINISTER CALLED TO NEW YORK REV. J. ROSS STEVENSON. If the Rev. J. Ross Stevenson accepts the call of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, of New York, he will be the fourth Chicago min ister to go to New York and Brooklyn within two years. The first was the Rev. Newell Dwight HIUIs, who left the Central Church for the Plym outh Congregational, of Brooklyn. He was followed by the Rev. Ernest M. Stlres, of Grace Episcopal Church, and the Rev. P. S. Henson, of the First Baptist Church. The pulpit of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, of New York, has been vacant since last September, when the former pastor, the Rev. George T. Purves, died. Dr. Stevenson occupies the chair of church history at McCormlck The ological Seminary. He was educated In Washington and Jefferson Col lege, and received his degree at the McCormlck Seminar'. Afterwards he studied in Berlin and Halle. He Is 35 years old. Bennett, Ed Krlnnlck; clerks, Peter Van Hoomlsen, George Zllllnger, George Shearer. Precinct 40 Judges, A. Van Hoomlsen, W. A. Munly; clerks, E. B. Seabrdok, G. W. Harder. NINTH WARD. Precinct 41 Judge, G. W. Holcomb. Precinct 42 Judges, R. F. Ayers, F. W. Torgler; clerks, Valentine Brown, B. Fal. lows. Precinct 43 Judges, Joseph Worth, T. J. Hammer; clerks, M. A. .Raymond, Leroy Donaugb. Precinct 44 Judges, G. R. Matthews, A. Kadderly; clerk, Ed Welter. Precinct 45 Judges. David Cole, D. J. Beakey; clerks, A. P. Nelson, T. J. O'Brien. Precinct 46 Judges, D. Parrott S. E. Holcomb; clerk, M. D. George. Precinct 47 Judges, William Reidt, John Van Zante. TENTH WARD. Precinct 4S-Judges, M. D. Wisdom, Ben F. Hedges; clerks or judges, A. J. Mc Ayeal, G. G. Mayger; clerk, Charles Steele Precinct 49 Judges, I. R. Houfton, Archie Trltes; clerks, Fred Bueche, A. J. Stoldt Precinct 50 Judges, J. M. Farmer, W. F. Barnes; clerks, Ernest Kroner, George W. Butler. Precinct 51 Judges. F. A. Watts, W. A. Rldeout; clerks, John Bartosch, F. T. Davis. Precinct E2 Judges, M. G. Munly, A. F. Velguth; clerks, R. P. Graham, New ton McCoy. ELEVENTH WARD. Precinct 53 Judges, J. C. Thomas, Will iam Montag; clerks, C. P. Haight, V. S Ogle. Precinct 54 Judges, George Easterbil, Lon Stopper; clerks, P. I. G. Wiser, E. S. Seller. ' Precinct 55 Judges, W. T. Vaughn, M. K Duff; clerks, R. H. Connell, J. H. Richard. Precinct 56 Judges, D. V. Hart, W. Went; clerks, J. Mack, Jr., W. R. Miller. Precinct 57-nIudges, Johnson White, O. O. Benson; clerks, A. J. Bowman, D. Nash. jitEE M M-rV M'""7"""-' "Jm lj .jLiiLr '-afa s!tagjsai.ijAdiKgilnKB3S5Z3bB83feMBRMBBfJSr , yr i c i tB-iS3j 11 U "Willamette" Sewing Machines at Clearance Sale Prices. gC rte Portland agents for McCall Patterns and Publications. John S. Brown & Sons' Fine Table Linens at greatly reduced prices. The Clearance Sale Starts its third week this morning with the same life and activity that has prevailed for many days, only better prepared to serve you promptly and satisfactorily You can't go wrong in shop ping here Every article greatly reduced Morn ing shopping is advisable More room, more pleasure, more attention from salespeople. THIS DEMANDS ACTION. iL Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company f "i WAIER BOARD IS TO STAY . . . . . the filing of the receiver's final report have been coming In slowly after their money. There were 419 of these delin quents, of whom some 120 have been paid, so that there are about 300 still remaining who have not received their dividends. The court will now have to decide what Is to be done with the money remaining. One idea Is to deposit It with the Clerk of the Court, to be paid to the depositors to whom It is due for, say, a year, and then divide the remainder among all the depositors. This would prolong the final settlement of the painful and long-drawn-, out business Indefinitely. The remainder left at the end of a year would be so small A. Murhard; clerks, M. C. Davis, T. J. Ncalond. Precinct 3 Judges, J. J. Byrne, Charles Petraam; clerks, P. G. Nealond, J. Beatty. SECOND WARD. Precinct 4 Judges, George Walters, P. Crowley: clerks, D. B. Fuller, George W. O'Farrell. Precinct 5 Judges, Thomas Whalen, Robert O'Neill; clerks, Charles Savanan, J. B. Ryan. Precinct G Judges, T. R. Manning, Dan J. Maher, Matt Foeller; clerks, John J. Casparay, F. Dresser. Precinct 7 Judges, J. D. Fenton, D. W. that if divided among all the depositors Cr F; 'Snea' cl"k emy Teal ELUDE SLOW POLICEMAN. there would not be enough for any of them to justify them In calling for 1L It is understood that there will be an effort made tomorrow to have the money remaining in the hands of the receiver divided among those depositors who had not received what was due them when the bank was closed the second time. It is said that tire bank worked a very un fair scheme on these people, who had agreed to an extension In order to allow the bank to reopen. It had agreed to pay them quarterly payments under the ex tension of 10 per cent, but many who did not present their claims within a certain time were not paid and so have not re ceived as much In the shape of dividends as the others. In this connection It may be stated that the Portland Savings Bank building Is to be sold tomorrow to satisfy a first mort gage for $140,000. The building was sold Precinct 8-Judges, A. King Wilson, W. I. Brewster, J. N. Teal, J. T. Corcoran. THIRD WARD. Precinct 9 Judges and clerks, George Dunning, H. Case, T. J. Uhlman, John McEntee. Precinct 10 Judges and clerks. George H. Thomas, E. C. Protzman, William Don ovan, F. Clarno. Precinct 11 Judges and clerks, C. A. McCall, M. Dougherty, George Tuttle, William Foley. Precinct 12 Judges and clerks, Ii. Stark, Isaac Lawler, W. E. Thayer, William Maher. . Precinct 13 Judges, El J. Jeffrey, Paul Wesslnger; clerks, Otto Stark, " B. I.. Norden, Jr. FOURTH WARD. Precinct 14 Judges, H. B. Compson. F. T. Berry; clerks, G. J. Blodgett, G. W. Masaueradlnff "Wives Escape and Husbands' Plot Falls Down. Over In Irvlngton, a dozen or so women of a literary turn of mind have formed a sort of club which meets once a week at the home of one of the members, and spends the evening in reading from the works of some author, and discussing the man and the merits or demerits of his work. The victims chosen for considera tion at the last meeting were Booker T. Washington and Paul Dunbar, the colored poet. As these meetings are attended by members only, their worser halves find ing It more congenial to their tastes to assemble by themselves and play whist or some other equally intellectual game of chance, two of the women arranged to present themselves at the last meeting as representatives of the colored gen tlemen to be discussed. They at first In tended to dress In men's clothing, but finally compromised on rainy-day skirts, with their husbands' coats, vests, stand ing collars, etc., and with their faces and hands blackened, of course. The husbands of these women becom ing aware of their scheme, entered Into an unholy compact, and informed the Chief of Police that two women dressed In men's clothes and with their faces blackened, were masquerading nights on the streets of Irvlngton, and that they had Information ihat on a certain night they would be out, and also of the direc tion in which they would travel, and asked the Chief to have these highly sus picious characters arrested and, if pos sible, these Improper actions checked. The Chief was surprised to learn that such suspicious characters were running at large on the streets of quiet, orderly Irv lngton, and he at once took steps to have the women masqueraders arrested. He directed a policeman to station himself at a point where the two women were likely to be met in company and ordered the patrol wagon to be in waiting near by. It was Intended that both the women should be arrested and landed In jail before they knew what was the matter with them. Fortunately for the women, they took a different route to the place of meeting of the club, and so did not fall Into the arms of the policeman, and when he discovered them and gave chase, they took to their heels and fairly out distanced the cop and reached the triace where the club was assembled, slightly winded but all right in other respects. The doors were locked, but the policeman had not the nerve to ring the bell at the rather handsome house in which his In tended victims had found refuge, and so Messrs. Washington and Dunbar were discussed to the cntiro satisfaction of the club. The policeman went away back and was sat down on by the Chief. It is now suspected that the Chief was in the das- interests of the depositors, subject to the -Precinct 15-Judges, M. J. Clohessy. John first mortgage, and was purchased by P. Klernan; clerks, A. E. Keith, Henry Jm Willis for the Topaz Land Company ! G?-, t - , for 51100. and was sold by this company i Precinct 16-Judges, J. M. Gearin, Frank to Henry McClure, of Seattle. The first Something- That President Roosevelt Ought to Consider. PORTLAND, Jan. 12. (To the Editor.) For several months the appointment of a successor to the present Incumbent of a certain Federal office in this state, re moved because of Immoral conduct, has been pending. The junior Senator no doubt has a preference for one of the seven candidates for the position, but for the best of reasons has declared his willingness to recommend to the President the nomination, with, a single exception, of any one of the seven. The senior Senator, it appears from your recent Washington dispatches, and your local reports, refuses to act In this Important matter until the President "gets the two Senators together." In view of the facts it seems that Senator Simon needs to be "got together." Senator Mitchell 13 ready and willing to act, and fairly. Senator Simon is ready and willing to do nothing but that which, he supposes will further his own personal and political Interests. He Is perfectly Indifferent to the fact that the exigencies of the public service, the de cency of the community, and respecta bility of the Land Department, demand immediate action by our Senators In a matter In which public morals have been and are being grossly desecrated. The officer was removed for being solely responsible for the nastiest scandal which ever polluted the moral atmosphere of any community of our state, and which outraged and disgraced his own wife and children, and forever destroyed his own home. Moreover he did publicly and shamelessly, and In open defiance of public sentiment, and In stub born disregard of the advice and admonition of his friends and relatives continue his notorious conduct while an insulted community of decent people looked on in consternation and disgust. Nor is this all. The home of a fellow townsman has been ruthlessly, wickedly invaded and annihilated. The Masons. the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias "got themselves together," and be It said to the great credit of the lodges of those worthy orders, kicked out this poisonous social leper. But what cares Senator Simon? The Injured morals of the ccm munlty, the dignity of the public service, tne open verdict of condemnation of three honorable fraternal orders, the poor heart broken wife and fatherless children of this man's family, the motherless child and wifeless husband of the Invaded family are of no consequence to our senior Senator compared with the Importance of his own self-seeking political, sinister, mercenary motives and aspirations. In the name of the highest and best interests of the people of the Burns land district, in the name of virtue, morality and common decency. In the name of the home and of all the sanctity and love and virtue which the word "home" Implies, God grant that Senator Simon may very soon "be gotten together." A SUBSCRIBER. SEPARATE COMMISSION WIMj HAVE CHARGE OF CITY WORKS. mortgage was foreclosed several weeks ago, and McClure, as one of the defend ants and not a resident of this state, pe titioned to have the foreclosure proceed ings held in the United States Court. The proceedings, however, were had in the State Court, and now McClure alleges that the foreclosure Is Illegal and asks to have the sale set aside, and will appeal the matter to the Supreme Court, and. If defeated there, will carry It to the Su preme Court of the United States. It is not Improbable that the matter will be kept In the courts for four or five years, and If In the end McClure wins he will be entitled to the rents of the property for all that time, say some $20,000 per year. This Is an outside Issue and of no consequence or Interest to the depositors. It is likely, however, that the trouble arising out of the failure of the Portland Savings Bank will not be entirely settled and disposed of for several years. Schlegel; clerk, G. L Smith. Precinct 17 Judges, T. T. Stumble, F. W. Whltwell; clerks, Joseph H. Jones, J. b. Morgan. GREAT DAY FOR CHURCH. IN MEMORY OF D. D. THOMPSON TraBteejJ of OrcROa Humane Society Pass Resolution. At the regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Oregon Human Society, held on Friday afternoon, January 3, 1902, a resolution relating to the death of the late president of the society, Hon. David P. Thompson, was unanimously passed, as follows: "We commemorate his assiduous In terest, his wise counsels, his unflagging attention to the details of business and to the direction of the society's affairs. Humane education especially engaged his attention, and for a series of years the prizes offered la the schools for essays on kindness to animals were his gift The cause of humanity to animals has experienced a serious loss the loss of his decisive initiative, of his generous sup port and of his Intelligent administration as our head "In communicating this minute to Mr. Thompson's family, we desire to inti mate to them our sincere sympathy and our -own sense of personal bereavement as his friends and fellow-workers." The resblution was signed by the full board of trustees. First Presbyterian Chnrcb Receives Sixty Xevr Members. Yesterday was a red-letter day at the First Presbyterian Church. It was com- Precinct 18 Judges. John Burke. John ' munlon day, and just 60 persons were re- Garnold; clerks, Frank Efilnger, Dr A. 1 eelved Into membership. It was a very L. NIcklln. J tender service and at times during the Precinct 19-Judges, R. H. Thompson, hour man' "CTC In tears. Last week the B. G. Whitehouse; clerks, George F. Hoi-! churcn held the most successful series of man, J. W. Grussl. Seth.Catlln. meetings It has had for many years. iiicic nan nu ajjcLiai l-alucuicui, auu uu professional evangelist was present. The pastor and people were simply busy and earnest. Every evening the lecture-room was filled and the meetings were per vaded by a sense of unusual solemnity and eagerness. The work of the First Presbyterian Church has grown to such proportions that It has been found necessary to secure another helper. Five prosperous missions are being conducted by this church, the Rev. A. D. Soper having charge of the well-known Men's Resort in the North End. A few days ago the Rev. E. T. Allen, of San Francisco, was called to assist Dr. Hill in the pastoral work of the church. Mr. Allen Is a man of attract ive personality and Is a good preacher. He Is a man of family, having a wife and one child. He will begin work about April 1. Dr. Hill has just received notice of his appointment as one of three speakers to address the general assembly. to be held in New York next May, in connection with the centennial of Home Missions, for which great preparations are being made. The other two speakers will be the Rev. Samuel J. NIcolls, D. D., ex moderator of the general assembly, and the Rev. H. C. McCook, D. D.. of Phila delphia, well known as a church historian and naturalist. SMITH'S DAHDRUFF POMADE Positively cures dandruff, itching scalp, eczema, and stops falling hair. Price, 50c, at all druggists. Sample free. Address Smith Bros.. Fresno. CaL Habitual constipation cured and the bowels strengthened by the regular use of Carter's Little Liver Pills In small doses.. Don't forget-thl. Precinct 20-Judges, C. E. S. Wood, Ed I Trine llr PolA(t TtittMltlA Precinct 21 Judges, J. J. Shipley, James Wagner; clerks, Henry Gurr, Leo Have link. FIFTH WARD. Precinct 22 Judges, W. J. Klrkwood, L. C. Unger; clerks, Joseph Sechtem, O. P. Addlton. Precinct 23 Judges, Ed McPherson, I. Swett; clerks, James M. RIcen, Jessie L. Walter. Precinct 24 Judges, Cleveland Rock well. Sam Mooney; clerks, W. P. Adams, Ed Dwyer. Precinct 25 Judges, Herman Clausen nlus, Thomas G. Greene; clerks, G. L. Jackson, W. J. Corcoran. . Precinct 25 Judges, Thomas O'Day, D. C. Burns; clerk, Joseph Gibson. SIXTH WARD. Precinct 27 Judges, Thomas Duffy, A. Noltner; clerks, F. A. Heltkemper, Fred H. Noltner. Precinct 28 Judges, Seneca Smith, Dell Stuart; clerks, Frank Lee, J. P. Burk-hart. Precinct 23 Judges, H. B. Nicholas, F. B. Beach. Precinct 30 Judges and clerks, D. W. Taylor. G. Heltkemper, J. C. LUlls, A. G. FIcthner, Charles Baxter, B. Fink, B. D. SIgler. Precinct 31 Judges and clerks, Joseph Sabel, J. P. Wager. Precinct 32 Judges, C. J. Schnabel, E. J. Hyland; clerks, A. F. Smith, W. G. 'Smith, John G. Heltkemper. SEVENTH WARD. Precinct 33 Judges, Dr. E. Barton, M. F. Miller; clerks, Charles Herrall, P. G. Miller. Precinct 34 Judges, V. K. Strode, H. W. Parker; clerks, G. W. Allen, Thomas Schneider. Precinct 33 Judges, W. T. Burney, Sam uel G. Dowell; clerks, Pat Mahoney, W. J. Blanchard. EIGHTH WARD. Precinct 36 Judges, D. M. Donaugh, F. C. Sell wood; clerks, O. H. Wallberg, S. J. Brown, J. D. Porter, G. W. Rubbener. Precinct 37 Judges, Dan Sherrett, P. A. Preston; clerks. J. F. Brady, Fred A. Chand, J. K. Havely. Precinct 3S Judges, James Bruce, Andy Cllft; clerks, C. J. Reed, Ed Glnty, George Mlnar, Ben Campbell. Precinct 39-Judges, Mike Harris, Frank Kctt City Charter Strips Committee of Legislative- Power Municipal Elections on Oft Years. If the report which will be submitted to the Charter Commission by the re vision committee Is adopted, future Boards of Water Commissioners will be stripped of the legislative functions now vested In that body, and the duties will be entirely executive. The committee will report In favor of the Water Com mission being preserved as a separate department of the city government, and it will not be under the control of the Executive Board. The details have not been all settled as yet, and at tonight's meeting of the revision committee the question of length of office of Water Commissioners will be determined. It Is quite probable, said one of the members of the committee yesterday, that four years will be the tenure of office on the commission, and provision" will be made for the first ap pointees to go out at the expiration of two and four years, so as to bring sub sequent appointments under alternate ad ministrations. The committee Is agreed that the members of the commission shall be appointed by the Mayor. The number of members of the commis sion will be reduced from six. as at present, to four, the Mayor being ex officio a member. One of the reasons for preserving the Water Commission was the fact that the Executive Board already has Its work cut out. A number of Important departments, including police, fire, parks, harbor, streets, pound and others, will be under the direction of the board, and there was a feeling among the members of the revision committee that too much work would be assigned to the board, and difficulty would be found In selecting capable men to serve as members. The Water Commission will have abso lutely no power to contract indebtedness, purchase property or sell, or to Issue bonds, without authority being given to It by the City Council. It will be some time before the Charter Commission will reach consideration of the Water Com mission, because of pressure of other work which precedes It. Following the example of other cities of the countryswhich have recently adopt ed new charters, the revision committee will report In favor of municipal elec tlonj being held in alternate years from the state elections. Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other large cities have adopted this plan, with a view of divorc ing local and state politics, and making the city elections on purely municipal issues, in which party lines may be ob scured if the necessity for so doing comes up. "The extra cost to taxpayers in hold ing the elections separate will not ex ceed 55000." said A. L. Mills last night, "and the good that will result will more than justify the expense." At the meeting of the Charter Com mission Thursday night, there will be considered the powers of the Council, franchise and public utilities questions. The revision committee Is holding nightly sessions, and Is almost through with the executive branch of the city government, all the offices having been considered except that of City Engineer. The work of outlining the duties of the different boards is completed, with the exception of the Civil Service Board, which will be considered this coming week. CARPENTERS RAISE WAGES a Day as Track Is Taken Up. The City & Suburban Railway Company has taken up Its track on Commercial street, between Stanton street and Kil lingsworth avenue. This piece of road was formerly used by the St. Johns steam motor, but the change of the junction to Kllllngsworth and Williams avenues does away with the use of the Commercial street line. However, the track is re tained on Stanton street, as the carbarn at the old junction Is still In use. The new junction on Kllllngsworth avenue Is a great improvement In every way. Pas sengers step from the motor to the elec tric cars under shelter. Residents also on the Peninsula are greatly pleased with the new schedule on which cars are now operated. OLDS , MTU HI 0 PEOPLE FLOCK WHERE THEY FARE BEST Our 24th Annual Clearance Sale Is proving this daily. This week, in addition to clearance 'reductions on every article, many small lines will be literally sacrificed for quick closing. Richardson's Table Linens Thousands of thrifty housewives buy their year'.s outfit of linens at our clearance sales, well knowing that a supply of Richardson's famous Irish Linens is an investment equal to money in the bank. You can make no mistake when buying linens here. A price hint: Richardson's Table Damask, snow-white heavy linen, 2 yards wide clearance price, 85c yard Napkins to match for clearance, $3.15 dozen Ladies' Suits and Wraps There's no doubt about our leadership in these lines. Customers tell us every day that our cloakroom is Portland headquarters for style and quality in women's garments that to go elsewhere only means to return to us. Our splendid collection is RADICALLY REDUCED FOR CLEARANCE. Stylish Waistings $1.00 and $1.25 grades at 83c yd. A roundup of all our 24-inch plain colored Taffeja Flannels and Peau Mignons two of this season's favorite waist fabrics. A Corset Extra A line of our short "ROYAL WORCESTER" CORSETS; pink, blue, gray or black; trimmed top and bottom, and worth $2.00; special now at $ 1 .37. Have your new dress fitted overapairof these. The Spokane flyer leaves Portland daily at 6:15 P. M.: arrives Spokane following morning at 9:50. This Is the favorite train with everybody for Eastern Wash ington and Coeur d'Alene points. Ticket office Third and Washington streets. O. 1 R. & N. Co. Tlielr TJalon Demands $3 Minimum "Wage. The local branch , of the Carpenters' Union has served notice upon the con tractors of the city that on and after April 1, 1902, the minimum wages for carpenter-work shall be ?3 per day, with a 50 per cent addition to the regular scale for each extra hour. The carpen ters say further that eight hours shall constitute a days' work, and that extra pay must be given for all additional time. The demand as to time is not new, for it has log been the custom of Port land contractors to pay for overtime. However, the demand of 53 per day, for a minimum wage, may jar the feelings as well as the pocket-books of the builders of mansions. Tho carpenters say that, In Seattle, the minimum wage is J3 0 per day, while Tacoma and New Whatcom have adopted $3 as the minimum wage. In Spokane the scale Is even higher. Portland con tractors have been paying wages vary ing from 52 up, but their employes say that it's time for the metropolis of Ore gon to adopt a higher scale of wages, and It Is up to the contractors to pay the wages demanded. Speaking of the situation last evening a member of the Carpenters' Union said: "We demand nothing unreasonable or unjust. In the other towns of the Northwest, carpenters receive 53 and $3 50 per day, as a minimum wage, and why shouldn's we? When the price of lumber Is raised the contractors say nothing, but simply add the extra expense on to the cost of the building. They can do the same with the extra expense Involved In raising our wages. If people want houses built they ought to be willing to pay for them. Certainly the carpenters ought not to be asked to help In doing so. If a man's services as a carpenter aren't worth 53 per day, he ought to quit and try something else. We have given the contractors, three months notice, so that they will not lose anything on present work. "There are more than 500 carpenters here In Portland, and upwards of 200 of them belong to the union. We are gaining strength right along. At our last meet-. Ing we Initiated 23 members. I anticipate SmaS Full Score and Selections of "The Burgomaster" on sale here. GREAT $AL,E, Every Article Reduced J great opportunity to lay in a supply of useful goods at LOWEST PRICES. Ji superb, firsUclass stock of merchandise to select from here. THE CLOAK RO will make a FEATURE of new special attractions for this weeh. Most extra ordinary special bargains. no trouble with the contractors, for they certainly realize the justice of our claims." MINERS LEAVE FOR ALASKA C. 2 and R. D. Morris Start for tkc KoyBknk District. The weather lias been so Spring-like of late that people who have mining inter ests in Alaska begin to imagine that Spring Is at hand, and are getting uneasy and anxious to go North long before the wild fowl have thought of such a thing. C. F. Morris, a partner of the McNamer Bros, arrived here from his home in Linn County in company with his brother, R. D. Morris, Friday, on his way to the Koyukuk country, Alaska. The two left Saturday morning over the Northern Pa cific 'with their trained dog team and out- nt, anu-wiu puau luen wajr nu jui ja- So many diseases deoend on Iranurn slble .speed 1000 miles by snow trail be- blood. Hood's Sarsanarllla la th moot lyona tne rauway terminus ai-w nite-Jtiorsc-1 widely -useiuik medicine. to Emma Creek, where their placer claim, said to be the best in the territory, Is located. T. C McNamer and others inter ested in the claim will postpone their start for two or three weeks, In order to es cape as much of the cold weather as possible. By March the weather mod erates so as to make traveling and camp ing out In Alaska quite comfortable, and the sleding continues good till about May 10, when theJce begins to break up in the small creeks. Messrs. Morris and McNamer have re ceived Information from men employed by them that since they left for home In August last, rich deposits of gold have been found on Vermont Creek, a tributary of Hammond River, In the Koyukuk district, where they staked new claims just before leaving. The men state that these claims bid,falr to exceed In value their famous Emma Creek properties.