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DEMGCRATSTOMEETI
'Call for State Central Com
mittee to Get Busy.
FUSION TO BE PUT UNDER BAN-
Dyed-In-flic-Wool JeScnoaians "Will
Paddle Their 0vbl Canoe "With
out Help From Popnltsts and
Gold Democrats.
A call for a meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee, to be held in
Portland, Thursday, January 30, has been
issued over the signatures of Samuel
"White, of Baker City, chairman, and Rich
ard W. Montague, of Portland, secre
tary of the committee. The business which
will come before the meeting will per
tain to the political situation in the state
end to party affairs in the several sec
tions. Democrats who are not members
of the state organization will be invited
to attend and to take part in any dis
cussion which may arise. It is possible,
tut not probable, that the committee may
-seet the date for the state convention of
tSd'Tpuxy. The members who are ex
pected to cftend the meeting are:
Samuel White, chairman. Baker City.
Richard W. Montague, secretary, Portland.
J. H. Bobbins, Baker.
. E. Wilson, Benton.
T. F. Cowing. Clackamas.
J. E. Campbell. Clatsop.
W. P. Slaughter. Columbia.
John P. Hall, Coos.
"W. A. Booth. Crook
George Flt2hugh. Curry. .
8. E. Van Vactor. Gilliam.
. L Hazeltlne. Grant.
Julian C. Byrd, Harney. .1
J. O. Booth, Josephine.
B. P. Van Brimmer, Klamath.
B. Daly, Lake.
X. L. Campbell. Lane.
B. Galther, Lincoln. 1
H. C. Watson, Linn.
"W. ZL Kaiser. Marlon.
E. H. Test, Malheur.
Heary Blackman. Morrow.
J. C. Welch, Multnomah.
23. W. Sears. Polk.
Joslah Marsh, Sherman.
p. W. Todd, Tillamook.
Thomas Ormond, Union.
E. D. Boyd. "Umatilla.
Aaron Wade, Wallowa.
H. C. Llebe, Wasco.
John H. Wall, Washington.
W. "W. Hoover, Wheeler.
Jackson County is without representa
tion on the committee, owing to the resig
nation of O. N. Sollss, who is about to
remove from the county. His successor
and a member for Yamhill County will
Soon bo appointed.
Chairman "White was In the city yes
terday, and when asked what would come
before the committee said that probably
i nothing f urtber than was contained in the
foregoing would be brought up. Mr.
"White, who is District Attorney for the
Eighth Judicial District, recently visited
the counties of Eastern Oregon, and
found a revival of the Jeffersonlan Dem
ocratic principles. He Intends now to
make a tour of the Willamette Valley to
ascertain status of the Democracy In the
various counties. Asked whether he
bad learned of any appreciable return of
the Populists to the Democratic fold, ilr.
"White said he was not prepared to answer
the question.
Secretary Montague was asked if the
committee at its meeting would eet the
time .and place for holding the next state
convention, and said:
"We at the last election were a minority
party, and, as a matter of etiquette, we
shall let the Republicans hold their con
vention first. The committee may set the
time for holding- the convention, but in
say opinion such action is not probable.'
Like Chairman "White, Mr. Montague de
clined to discuss the committee's affairs
to a greater extent than such matters are
discussed in advance of the primaries.
Other Democrats expressed a hopeful view
of the situation. According to one of
them, the party has never at any time
bad better hopes for state success since
Pennoyer's "second Gubernatorial cam
paign. The Populist party has, he said,
Jbeen practically disbanded, and the ma
jority or its memoers are nocKing to tne
smocratic standard. The Silver Repub
licans would also, he declared. Join the
Asked whether the Mlddle-of-tbe-
Road Populists and the several Democrats
)uld follow the banner, he said he did
iot care much; neither faction command
ed a large vote, and each was trouble
somel Another Democratic leader of the state
i expressed a contrary opinion as to the
fcaciiRsof the disbandment of the Populist
party. -The Populist organization, he said,
drew Itslmembershlp from the Democratic
fimd. Republican parties, its gains from
each being; about equal. Now that it has
seated to exlst, its members will return
to 'the old parties with which they orig
inally affiliated, and the disruption will
give, the Republicans and Democrats rela
tively the, same standing- they had 10 years
&?- The only difference would be that a
Ihofrm in the side of each was removed.
Hfe rinade, an exception in some of the
cojw- counties, where, he said, "Up-the-Cteek"
Republicans, who had been sat
orated with free-silver literature, would
rdlvlde themselves among the Democrats,
the Middle-of-the-Road Populists and the
Social Democrats. "Whatever advantage
irould be gained from this division would
be offset bi accessions to the Repub-
X4iSiLH ranks of Gold-Standard Democrats,
who, fie thinks, will vote the Republican
t&te ticket as they did the Republican
XttJonal ticket.
A third view offered was that the Dem
ocrats would secure most of the disorgan
ised Populists and nearly all of their gold
stutAard brethren. Now that Bryanlsm
,haa been effectually squelched, said this
Democrat, the gold-standard men are
ruaMnc back to the party.
i WiiIe the three Democrats presented
two views of the party's status, each of
tha three said the outlook was hopeful
o hopeful that the Idea of a Fusion state
' ticket -would not be entertained. Reports
that such a ticket would be named were
circulated yesterday, and Secretary
Xeai&gue was asked concerning them.
I have heard such reports, but they
all come from Republican sources," he
answered.
Another Democrat who was asked about
- them .replied sententlously, ""We'll paddle
r own canoe."
JLffTHER CITIZENS' MOVEMENT f
3te.3KcFberson, In About to Launch
t-t.: & Campaign.
i0TLANID, Jan. 23. (To the Editor.)
Ifcaa member of the executive committee
ef. 'the citizens' movement in Multnomah
Gettatjr -two years ago, which resulted in
th election of the entire ticket as nom
inated, I was brought into more or less
"pemttlnence. Very recently I, as a nember
of. Hka.t committee, have received a con
aifarable number of inquiries from por-
"In Portland and In other parts of the
making Inquiries about the lnaugu-
ratfea of such a movement during the
, agpmacbing campaign, that will embrace
''4b efitire state. To reply to these lnqul
Tia1e3y, and for the information of oth
ers interested, I ask a small amount of
space. I would say that other gentlemen
of ia citizens' movement of two years
toctt 1 are now compiling a method of
LaiijMiaTi which will be sent to interested
parCtaa by circular letter. . It is proposed
to inatwte and elect the entire state
tSefeet aMl'the members of the Legislature
frpMSarar.k3-Tjr the people, without re-'
ffturaltav party affiliations. The control of,
m. t$fcaYtates Senator who is not ad-
dieted to ring rule something: new for
Oregon.
It cannot be disputed that the citizens'
campaign of two years ago was a success.
Liaws were enacted which, had they been
enforced, would have made many reforms
in the government of the state. The citi
zensmeaning men who place country
above party now propose to control the
executive as well as the legislative branch
of the government, so that whatever laws
may be enacted shall be enforced.
P. A. iMACPHERSON.
A LIBIL, SAYS MILLER.
After Baker City Labor TJnlon Secre
tary for Wrong Publication.
A case of considerable Interest to labor
unions was heard yesterday .before Mu
nicipal Judge Cameron, when Joseph A.
"Welch, secretary of Cigarmakers' Union
No. 4S7, of Baker City, was -accused of
libel on the complaint of E. C. Miller, a
clgaxmaker, also of Baker City. The point
at Issue was whether Miller had been
libeled by the publication of a statement
concerning the alleged non-payment of
board money in the Cigarmakers' Official
Journal, a Chicago publication, in its issue
for December, 1S01, and the assertion was
made that the advertisement In question
had been sent to the Jpurnal by Secretary
"Welch, acting under instructions from
union No. 4S7. The defense contended that
Judge Cameron did not have any juris
diction, as tho action named in the com
plaint had taken place at Baker City, and
that the publication of the alleged libel
had occurred at Chicago. It Is likely that
Secretary Welch will be discharged today.
He was not placed In Jail at any stage of
the proceedings, and after the hearing yes
terday he was allowed to go on his own
recognizance.
The motion which has raised such a fuss
between the "Welch-Miller factions at
Baker City was carried at a meeting- of
Cigarmakers Union No. 4S7, November 4,
1S0L and reads:
On motion, secretary was authorized to com
municate with E. C Miller regarding the board
bill of T. McDonald, received by him and not
paid, that he may refund the amount before 30
days after notification from the union; or that
he will bo suspended and fined.
Miller was not in Baker City at that
time, so Welch wrote to the address where
he was supposed to be, and, not receiving
any answer in the 30 days, acting under
the Instructions of his union, he sent this
advertisement to the Chicago publication:
Union 487, Baker City, Or., requests E. C
Miller, S2.858, to give reasons In writing or
In person why he should not be fined or sus
pended for collecting money and appropriating
It to Mb own use, while acting In tho capacity
of Town Collector of Baker City.
Miller took the witness-stand and testi
fied concerning the alleged libel named In
the letter he had received from Welch,
and also in the Chicago trade Journal.
"The allegations are false and mislead
ing," Insisted the witness. "I had no con
versation with Welch regarding this mat
ter. I am the.E. C. Miller nanied. I did
not receive any money from Tom McDon
ald to pay hlfc board bill. What Is an. of
ficial communication frm Qn officer In a
union? When a member of a union is ac
cused of a charge and tried and found
guilty by the union, then the secretary
of that union has the right to publish the
fact In the official Journal. The charac
ter of the communication depends a good
deal upon the source from which it
comes'
H. A. Duke, labor organizer and finan
cial secretary of the local Cigarmakers'
Union, testified: "In placing an advertise
ment in a trade Journal, a secretary acts
under instructions from his union."
Mrs. Eileen Miller, proprietor of the
hotel at Baker City, where McDonald
had boarded, testified: "I never heard
Mr. "Welch accuse Mr. Miller of appropri
ating ?5 board money to his own use.
Miller once owned up that he would pay
the $5, but I never saw Tom McDonald
pay Sillier any money."
Secretary Welch took the witness-stand
in his own defense and told of the Instruc
tions of Cigarmakers' Union No. 4S7 re
garding E. C. Miller. "I simply carried
out the instructions of my union," stated
the witness. "I was not actuated by any
malice. I could not say who brought up
the original motion dealing with Miller's
patter at the November meeting."
"The action determined upon at the
meeting of the union takes the burden off
the secretary. The latter only carried out
his Instructions." observed the Judge.
The hearing was then adjourned to allow
the Judge to look up authorities bearing
upon the points at Issue. -Prosecution
was conducted by Deputy District Attor
ney Gatens. Secretary Welch was repre
sented by "Walter E. Kelly.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Birth Returns.
Jan. 10, boy, to wife of Martin Watson, "VII
lard Hotel.
Jan. 20. girl, to wife of William Knlsbel, CM
Qulmby street.
Building 'Permits.
W. H. Corbett, two-tory dwelling. Keamey
street, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth; $0000.
M. H. Insley, two-story dwelling. Kearney
street, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth; $5000.
F. A Knapp, two-story dwelling, Kearney
street, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth; $3000.
J. C. Locke, two-story house. Lee avenue,
between Seventh and Eighth; $3000.
James A. Roberts, one-and-a-half story dwell
ing. Macadam street, between Bancroft and
Hamilton: $1500.
C. Culpan, repairs to house. Firet street, be
tween Curry and Pennoyer; $300.
Mrs. A. Myers, four cottages, Brasee street
and Union avenue; $4000.
Marrlagrc Licenses.
X. Dewitt Westfall. 33; HatUo Ford, S5.
T, J. Buford, 34; H. L. Lane, 27.
Real Estate Transfers.
W. D. Swirl to Jack Ekowrouekl. E. 54
ft. lots 13, 14, block 10, Proebstel's Add.
to Alblna $1000
H. E. Edwards and wife to Joseph Meyer,
lot 0. block 12". Stephens' Add COO
W. H. Kennedy to W. H. Morse, lot 3.
block 73. Woodstock 200
Hawthorne Estate Co. to S. J. Thornton.
S. H lots 11, 12, block 0, Hawthorne's
First Add 1750
Title Guarantee & Trust Co. to P. H.
Glautz, lot 12, block 1. North Irvlngton 300
Richard Williams and wife to George W.
Shirley ct al., 4.C5 acres, Kenllworth.... 1860
R. and C. J. Williams to M. A Fleming,
parcel land, Kenllworth 500
Marcus Wise to J. B. Harris, lot 8, block
143. city 6000
Thomas S. Brooke et at. to William Fa
bcr. lots C. 6, block 243. City of Portland 7000
T. Patterson and wife to George W. Weld
ler. W. frac block 253. Couch Add.,
and lot 3, block 3, Watson's Add 4000
George W. Weldler and wife to Willam
ette Steam Mill. Lumbering & Manu- .
facturlng Co., W. Vt frac block 258.
Couch Add., and lot 3. block 3, Wat
son's Add 2
James A. Cranston to R. P. Efflnarer, lots
21 to 20. block 4. Willamette Add 1
Edwin Caswell and wife to B. M. Lom
bard, lots 5, G, block 48. Fulton Park... 1
J. A Cranston to B. M. Lombard, lot 15,
Kewhurst Park 1
M. A Ashley and wife to Ignazlo Piazza
and wife, S. lot 3, block 212, Couch
Add 1450
Sheriff (E. H. Ballman) to William
Borsch, lots 1, 2, block 3. Bella Vista.. 2
Mary J. Smith to Portland Mfg. Co.. 10
acres. Bee 1, T. 1. N.. R. 1 W 1
A M. Osborn and wife to B. C. and J. C.
Larsson. X.- GO feet lota 3, 4, block 2,
Troutdale 1500
Sophie Miller and husband to Louis Mil
ler, part of lots 7, 8, block 8L Stephens'
Add A v 000
C. C Harlow to L A. Harlow, 50 acres,
sec 30. T. 1 Jf.. R. 3 E 1
Laura Brcske and husband to Emma C.
Hamilton, part of lots 7. S. 'block 231,
city 2000
H. Winpert and wife to Emma Lutz, lot
2, block 23. Mount Tabor Villa 300
E. I. Kalfus and husband to John E.
Lutz. lot 3, block 10. Caruthers' Add.... 10
Abstracts, and title insurance, by the
Pacific Coast Abstract Guaranty & Trust
Co., 204-5-6-7 Failing building.
Improved Wheat Market.
ELGIN, Or., Jan. 21 The local wheat
market is better than it has been for
several months, but the farmers who have
not yet sold last season's crops are still
holding for a further advance. The price
of hogs has also risen in the last few
days, and taking it all together present
conditions favor the agricultural classes.
A JOKE ON MR. BAILEY?
S03IE ONE LEAVES A MYSTERIOUS
BOTTLE OP MILK WITH HIM.
Let the Owner Come Forth, and Own.
Up Free Tents to Catch Dis
honest Milkmen.-
Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey
does not know whether somebody has
tried to play a joke on him or not. Sev
eral days ago a bottle of milk was mys
teriously left In his office. ' The milk
showed the rich colors of adulteration,
and contained only L3 per cent of butter
fat. He desires to know how the milk
came Into his office, so that he may run
down the guilty milkman who is selling
the lacteal fluid contrary to law. But. in
asmuch as the milk was so seasoned with
Impurities -and so starved of fatty sub
stance he suspects a Joke. He desires to
havo somebody come from 'way back
and stand up.
MK Balloy has decided to set apart an
hour each day, between 10 and 11 o'clock,
to milk tests, and encourages all persons
who suspect the quality of the milk sold
to them to bring him samples. These
samples will be analyzed free. He thinks
this plan will make dairymen more chary
of hazarding the law. If ho can benefit
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TO REPRESENT OREGON
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MRS. J. B. MONTGOMERY.
Tho honor of representing Oregon women on tho board of lady managers of tha
Louisiana Purchase Exposition has been given to Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, by the
vote of the Federal World's Fair Commission. Representative women have been
chosen from every state, and the appointment of Mrs. .Montgomery comes as a
very graceful recognition of her executive ability, and also as a recognition of her
connection with the State of Missouri, since she Is a daughter of John S. Phelps,
who was a member of Congress from Missouri, and also Governor of that state In
1876. Mrs. Montgomery was appointed on the motion of ex-United States Senator
George McBrlde, who is a member of the commission.
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the public by this method instead of by
going to the courts he thinks he shall bo
performing the functions of his office.
Mr. Bailey Is beset with many candidates
who have a very strong desire to be his
deputy and incidentally to make a living.
But he Is bent on getting the right man,
and although he has seen many men, he
has not run upon the right one. An av
erage of five aspirants shows up every
day, and not a few of them desire to talk
politics as an accessory to their other tal
ents. Mr. Bailey Is very sorry for their
sakes that the position of deputy Is not
a political chair-warming sinecure.
Mr. Bailey Is formulating plans, for the
National Dairy and Pure Food Conven
tion, which will take place In Portland
July 8, 9 and 10. He is a member of the
executive board of the association. About
50 delegates will come from the Eastern
States. They will be met at Huntington
by a delegation from Portland. The in
tention is to show them all over Oregon,
and prove to them the great potential
ities of Oregon as a dairy state. It is
expected that the railroads will lend to
the entertainment of the visitors. It will
be at a season when Oregon shows off to
its best, and all the industries of the
state are active.
"Oregon some day will be the greatest
dairying state of the Union," said Mr.
Bailey. "Wo are making more butter
than ever before, and the output Is grow
ing fast, yet hardly as fast as is consump
tion. Portland will consume this year be
tween 200,000 and SOO.OOO pounds more but
ter than it did last year. The dairying In
dustry is Improving the economy of Its
methods, by application of scientific
knowledge. One acre and a half will sus
tain a cow by up-to-date methods of en
silage and forage, whereas, under tho old
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RESIDENCE OF" FRANK M. "WARREN, ICING'S ADDITION.
The new residence of Frank M. Warren, on the northwest corner, of Park ave
nue and St. Clair street. Is one of the finest in the city. Finishing touches are
now being put on the Interior of the house, which will be ready for occupancy in
about two months. The Warren residence Is situated on King Hill, In one of the
most fashionable portions of the city. The house was designed by Whldden &
Lewis, the well-known architects.
method of pasturage, 15 acres are re
quired for one cow.
"Oregon some day will produce its own
pork. It is not true that the equal of
Eastern hogs cannot be grown In this
country. Our clover, alfalfa, vetches and
wheat are the peer of any anywhere, and
they will fatten hogs as well as corn, and
in some respects better. Almost every
product for which Oregon is noted at one
time wa3 not adapted to Oregon climate
and soil. Why, I can show you people
who say fine clover will not grow here.
But everybody else knows better.
"Oregon Imports 14,000,000 pounds of ba
con, ham and lard per year. Every city
and country store carries Eastern prod
uct. At an average price of 11 cents per
pound, 14,000.000 pounds means that Ore
gon sends away 11,500.000 annually for
pork products. Just think what a big tax
this is on the resources of the state. Yet
this is only one small item of our prodi
gality. When I look" Into our great
stores and see the vast quantities of
Eastern goods that are sold It Is appar
ent that only the native richness of Ore
gon keeps us from going bankrupt. In the
East a farmer takes a hog to town and
exchanges it for an article of clothing.
Here In Oregon the farmer buys not only
his clothes, but also his pork."
DIED AT CITY JAIL.
Old Man. Expires From Heart Disease
and Dropsy.
John Efken, who had been given shel-
WOMEN AT ST. LOUIS FAIR
ter at the City Jail over night, died there
yesterday morning, from heart disease
and dropsy. The autopsy in the case
showed that Efken's heart was about
three times its natural size. At the Cor
oner's Inquest evidence wis given that
Efken, who was about 60 years old, was
a railroad section hand by occupation,
and that he had lived around various
lodging-houses at Front and Madison
streets. Two months ago he returned
from Nebraska, where he had been vis
iting his sister, and he complained of be
ing sick. Tuesday he appeared In Bene
dict Bermoser'j saloon. Front street, near
Madison, and remained there during the
greater part qf the day. His friends ad
vised that he should go to a hospital, but
Efken. refused. When the time came to
close up the saloon, he was allowed to
remain there all night, as he said that
he had no other place to go, and Ber
moser engaged a man to take care of
him during that night.
Wednesday, Efken went out and In the
saloon, and County Physician McKay or
dered him to be taken to the County Hos
pital, but the man refused and fought
the ambulance attaches. Late that night,
Efken, who had about $11 In his posses
sion, was found lying in the entrance to
a Front-street lodging-house, and he was
taken to the City Jail, where City Phy
sician Zan examined him. The man did
not then appear to be In extremity. The
Jury's verdict was that Efken died from
heart disease and dropsy.
Gift to Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, N. T., Jan. 23. ?hancel
lor James R, Day, of Syracuse University,
announced today that John D. Rockefel
ler had given the university $100,000, which
will be applied on the endowment fund.
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LOW FARE TO PORTLAND
EXCURSION, TICKETS FOR T. P. A.
AND A. O. U. W. CONVENTIONS.
Sixty-Day Limit, "With Stop-Over
Privilege "West
Colorado
Union Pacific Announcement.
General Passenger Agent Craig, of the
C. R, &. N., yesterday received notice
from General Passenger Agent Lomax, of
the Union Pacific, who Is In New Orleans,
containing the first authoritative an
nouncement in regard to selling dates and
limits of tickets for the meetings of the
Travelers' Protective Association and the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, to be
held In Portland next June. The Union
Pacific will sell excursion tickets from
Omaha and Kansas City to Portland and
return at the rate of $45; from St. Louis,
$47 50; from Chicago, $50; May 27 to June
8, Inclusive. These tickets will be good
coming westward for fifty-five days from
date of sal, their final limit being sixty
days. For tickets through California In
one direction the rate will be $11 higher
than (he foregoing figures. Stopovers
will be allowed west of Colorado at the
pleasure of the passenger and within the
limit of the ticket.
These rates are sure to bring thou
sands of visitors to Portland and the
whole Pacific Coast. Northern and south
ern lines will undoubtedly meet these
terms. The liberal limits will give op
portunity for extensive examination of
the country. While' there will be vari
ous routes for coming or returning home,
all routes for this occasion will lead to
Portland, and all the excursionists must
pass through Portland. No one can leave
Portland out of the trip without sacri
ficing the low fare. This city will reap
the advantages that accrued to the Cal
ifornia cities by reason of the meeting of
the National Educational Association
and the various National religious socle
ties. ANOTHER INJUNCTION SUIT.
Great Northern Stockholders Now
Rlac "With Objections.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 23. The at
torneys of Milton L. Bouden and Sophia
Bart Chapman filed a petition for an in
junction In the State District Court today
agalnBt the Great Northern Railway and
Its directors to prevent the transfer of
its stock to the Northern Securities Com
pany. Bouden holds 400 and Mrs. Chap
man 100 shares of Great Northern stock.
The attorneys are the same as those who,
In behalf of Peter Power, of New York,
are seeking In the United States District
Court to have the retirement of the North
ern Pacific preferred stock declared ille
gal. The bill of complaint sets up the well
known facts as to the attempted merger
of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and Burlington systems, and claims that
by this action the Great Northern direct
ors have rendered the charter of the road
subject to forfeiture at the suit of the
State of Minnesota and the license of op.
eratlon in the other states traversed sub
ject to revocation, and further, that sev
eral such suits are Imminent whereby
the company will lose valuable rights and
privileges unless the directors shall be
permanently enjoined from carrying out
the merger. Judgment Is demanded on 11
points that the merger Is fraudulent and
contrary to the laws of this state; that
the Northern Securities Company Is a
conspiracy; that the Great Northern di
rectors and agents be enjoined during the
pendency of the suit and permanently
thereafter from registering any trans
fers of stock to the Northern Securities
Company; from recognizing or according
any privileges to that company, or from
receiving any votes in its meetings; from
entering into any combination whatever
with the Northern Pacific which shall dis
turb the Independent Integrity of the de
fendant company; that the defendant di
rectors be enjoined from holding any of
fice In or participating In the affairs of
the Northern Securities Company, or from
paying any dividends on stock held by
that company. The defendants have 20
days In which to answer.
CHANGE IN OREGON CITY LINE.
To Eliminate Curvature and Trestles
and Improve Grade.
Work has been begun on a change In
the Portland City & Oregon trolley line
at Milwaukle that shall do away with the
difficult compound curve at the shops and
cut out two trestles Just south of the
town. The new line will pass along the
river front of Milwaukle Instead of trav
ersing the main street past the post
office. After crossing the bridge over
Johnson Creek the new line will diverge
from the present track at the corner of
the shops and continue south past
the one willow that weeps over the
ancient fencepost that guards tho old
Lewelllng place. There will be a heavy
fill across the depression where the old
Standard flouring mill recently collapsed,
a culvert being sufficient to pass the water
of the small creek that debouches there.
That will entirely avoid the long trestle
now used. Then the trolley line will take
the hillside at a higher elevation and avoid
a considerable trestle a few hundred feet
beyond. By taking this more elevated
route at the foot of the hill the grade Is
lessened and the top Is gained with com
parative ease. This improvement will in
volve the construction of about half a
mile of new track, but it is expected to
make so great a difference In ease of
operation that cars may get through In 40
minutes or less, and a regular 45-mlnute
schedule between Portland and Oregon
City will be practicable. It will take a
month or more to complete the new line.
TO ENLARGE TICKET OFFICE,
Northern Pacific Will Make Elabor
ate Improvement.
The lease of J. Rometson, who sublet
a room In the north end of the Flelschner
building, at Third and Morrison, from
the .North Pacific Railway Company, ex
pires March 1, when he has been ordered
to vacate. The Northern Pacific will
then proceed to enlarge and Improve Its
ticket office. The Third-street front will
be changed from brick to plate-glass,
and the office fitted up In elegant style.
It Is the intention to make it not only
one of the handsomest ticket offices In
the city, but one of the handsomest to be
found anywhere.
Union Pacific to Build In "Wyoming.
OMAHA, Jan. 23. President H. G. Burt
and Chief Engineer Berry, of the Union
Pacific, returned today from a trip over
parts of the Central Pacific They went
over that part of the line that It Is pro
posed to improve during the present year.
The more significant part of the trip was
an overland ride across the country from
Walcott, Wyo.. to Grand Encampment
and Saratoga, Wyo. R. J. Kllpatrick, a
prominent railroad contractor, accompa
nied them. It is stated that a new line
will be commenced at once from Walcott
to the Wyoming towns. It will pass
through a rich mining country now being
opened, and will have a terminus at Grand
Encampment. Mr. Burt himself Is a civil
engineer, and made the trip with Engi
neer Berry and Mr. Kllpatrick to assist
personally In locating the best survey.
Rarllnirten for Great Falls.
GREAT FALLS. Mont., Jan. 23. Engi
neer R M. Petersen, of the Burlington &
Missouri River Railway Company, has ar
rived In this city en route to Join
the Burlington camp of engineers at Stan
ford. In an interview concerning the
proposed construction by the Burlington
of a line from Billings to Great Falls, he
said:
"I think It Is safe to say that the actual
building of the extension of the BlIHngs
Great Falls line will have been started
within three months. As soon as a grade
has been definitely ascertained then build-
lng from the Billings end will begin. It Is
not the opinion of those best pofted that
the Burlington will ever reach the Coast
by the northern route. If It ever does 11
will probably be from the Salt Lake ex
tension. Therefore, while we will prob
ably make a westward survey from here,
it is generally accepted that Great Falls
will be the western terminus of the Bur
lington system."
Several parties of Burlington surveyors
are now In the field locating proper
grades for the new line.
Part of BnrllnRton to Be SesreKnteil.
CHICAGO Jan. 23. It Is reported on
what appears to be reliable authority that f
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern soon will be connected with the Rock
Island system and operated as part of It,
says the Post. Seventy-five per cent of
that road's stock Is now owned by the
Rock Island and 25 per cent by the Bur
lington. The new Moore Interests, which
are now admittedly In control of the Rock
Island, are said to have reached the con
clusion that tho road can be more advan
tageously operated as part of the Rock
Island system and by Rock Island offi
cials. Transportation Notes.
Manager Rice, of the Washington &
Oregon Railroad, gives out the informa
tion that he expects to Inaugurate a reg
ular passenger service between Vancouver
and Kalama about June 1. Only work
trains now run over the line.
J. C. Macklnnon, who has been traveling
freight and passenger agent of the Great
Northern Railway, with headquarters at
Walla Walla, will leave this month for
Mobile, Ala., where he will engage In
private business, taking the management
of an extensive hardware concern.
The Nippon Yusen Kalsha, otherwise
known as the Japan. Mall Steamship Com
pany, which operates a trans-Pacific line
In connection with the Great Northern
Railway, is out with a quaint and artistic
calendar. It Is of distinctly Oriental
flavor, but useful as any Yankee-made
day record.
Montana papers deem It entirely proba
ble that the Northern Pacific will build
the rumored cut-off between Missoula
and Portland, and cite "the recent heavy
purchases of water-front In that city"
(Portland) as proof of It. Mr. Weldler
would like to know that the Northern Pa
cific had bought property here.
The new flour rate applying between
Umatilla Junction and Utah points Is
made merely to harmonize with the spe
cial wheat rate put In last month. Flour
and wheat then took the same rate, 52
to 59 cents per hundred. Wheat was
given a special rate of 40 cents, and now
flour is given the same rate. These will
last until March L
Percy Charlton, traveling passenger
agent of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railroad, who died In Chicago January
S, was a son of James Charlton, chairman
of the Transcontinental Passenger Asso
ciation and brother of George Charlton,
general passenger agent of the Chicago &
Alton, and of A. D. Charlton, assistant
general passenger agent of the Northern
Pacific, In Portland. Percy Charlton was
only SO years of age.
The Southern Pacific Is arranging to
use oil for fuel on Its locomotives run
ning a3 far north as Ashland, Or. Oil
tanks of 30.000 gallons capacity are to be
erected at Ashland and Dunsmulr, and
at Edgewood and Hornbrook are to be
tanks of 15,000 gallons each. Work on
these has already been begun. It Is said
that an immense storage tank Is to be
built at Red Bluff, Cal. Oil Is found to
be a cheaper fuel than wood or coal In a.
country that has no coal and but little
available timber.
Jack Denipsey's Children.
MONTAVILLA. Jan. 21. (To the Editor.)
After having waited for over a week
for some one better able than I to reply
to a statement which appeared In your
paper a short time ago, and not seeing an
answer yet, I am reluctantly forced to
take up the pen mys.ejf.
The articles In question refer to the edu
cation of Jack Dempsey's children, and
would seem, to imply that they are grow
ing up In Ignorance and neglect. Such is
not the case; on the contrary, they are
living in a comfortable home, surround
ed by all the loving care an affectionate
grandfather and devoted aunts and uncles
can bestow. They are attending one of
the largest East Side schools, distant but
a few blocks from, their home, are well
advanced and progressing favorably In
their studies. Their grandfather has re
cently purchased a fine new piano, for
their especial use. and Is having them
given Instruction on It. by a well-known,
competent teacher. They are growing up
amid a happy home influence, and watch
ful care, that will tend to develop all that
Is good In their natures, and make of each
of them what her mother was before her
a gentle, amiable woman beloved by all
who knew her. Many of us are old-fashioned
enough to believe that this Is worth
more, considering their tender years, than
all the superficial education that money
can buy. As for Jack Dempsey's monu
ment, I have nothing to say; that is in
the hands of his friends, who will doubt
less attend to It. As to whether his wife's
family would accept any help with the
higher education of his children later on,
I do not know, not having consulted them,
but this I do know: They certainly are not
suffering for the want of it at the present
time. Trusting that "in Justice to the
family you will give room in your valuable
paper to the foregoing publication, I re
main. AN OLD FRIEND OF THE FAMILY.
The Oregonlan Is aware of the fact that
Mr. Dempsey's two daughters are well
taken care of. Inquiry to that effect was
made when the movement to raise funds
was first started. The articles printed
were taken from the San Francisco papers,
where the Dempsey Memorial Association
was formed. Undoubtedly those who have
the matter In hand are not aware of the
existing circumstances, or they were
prompted to turn the surplus over to the
Nonpareil's children as a mark of appre
ciation of his career.
Neiv York Board of Trnde Banquet
NEW YORK. Jan. 23. President Mc
Klnley's birthday, January 29, has been
chosen by the New York Board of Trade
and Transportation for Its annual ban
quet. Charles Emory Smith. ex-Postmaster-General,
will deliver an oration on
"William McKinley and His Policies."
Ex-Attorney General of the United States
John W. Griggs will respond to a toast.
Among the other distinguished guests who
will participate are Senator Hanna, Colo
nel Myron T. Herrick, also a close friend
and adviser of the late President, who will
speak to the toast, "The Middle West";
Dr. Nicholas Murry Butler, the new presi
dent of Columbia University, who will
speak to the toast, "The Educated Ameri
can"; ex-Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff,
"The State of New York"; Samuel Gom
pers, "Labor Always Honorable To Its
Performers Honor Is Due."
Among the guests the United States
Army will be represented by Major-General
John R. Brooke and the United States
Navy bv Rear-Admiral Barker.
This
VrTii,tk remedy tast earea a eeld 1b eae dsgt
.
COFFEE IS CHEAPER NOW
DECLINE IN "r.VCICAGE" GRADES
SURPRISES DEALERS.
Prospect That "Mild" Coffee Prlcea
"Will Remain Firm Better
Outloolc In Brazil.
Two one-half-cent declines In package
coffee this week have set dealers to won
dering what Is going to happen next.
In these times, when price manipulation Is
a bad habit with the trusts, it Is natural
to suppose that the&e lower values are
premeditated. Crop conditions, however,
are responsible for the changes.
The "mild" and "common" grades of
coffee are not In concert so much as they
might be i under more normal conditions.
The market In "mild" product Is firm, ow
ing to crop reasons, and that In "com
mon," or "package," Is weak and tend
ing downward for the same causes. The"
weakness In "common" coffee 13 occa
sioned by the better outlook for the crop
In Brazil, which Is the great producer of
that kind of coffee.
A few months ago a drouth seemed Im
minent, and prices took the up-grade.
Since then rains have come, and a good
supply seems probable when the harvest
Is gathered In July. This expectation,
however. Is conditioned by future weather
developments. A heavy decline has fol
lowed In Rio and Santos coffees, which
will doubtless have a sympathetic effect
on "mild" grades such as Costa Rica,
Salvador, Quatemala, Malacaibo and oth
ers of Central America, which Is the great
producer of "mild" coffee. But local deal
ers look for this effect to be neutralized
by short-crop conditions In Central Amer
ica. The revolutions In Venezuela ana
Colombia, where perhaps from one-third
to one-fourth of the Central American
crop Is grown, have greatly Interfered
with production these. Besides, It Is re
ported by Consul-General McNally, from
Guatemala, that the crop there will be
40 per cent short of what it was last year,,
and that It will amount probably to about
4S.000.OCO pounds. In many Central Amer
ican districts plantations " are neglected
on account of low prices. All these facts
make a shortage In "mild" coffees, so that
prices are much firmer than In the "com
mon" product. Therefore it Is not likely
that "mild" grades will be reduced In the
same proportion as "common." The latter
is plentiful also on account of a heavy
crop last year. This crop is almost en
tirely exported and on the market.
A. H. Devers, of Closset & Devers, said
yesterday:
"Notwithstanding the decline In Brazil
ian coffees, there Is still considerable
firmness In mild grades. The reasons for
this are the shortage of the coffee crop In
Guatemala and the continued troubles In
Venezuela and the United States of Co
lombia. In these states, coffee has been
almost entirely neglected, and the inhab
itants have been giving themselves up to
the luxury of fighting. Mild grades are
scarce throughout the country, and while
no doubt they will decline In sympathy
with Rio, it is pretty certain that the de
cline will be quite gradual."
WORKING FOR FIREB0AT.
Board of Trade Committee Gather
Data and Estimate.
Tho committee of the Board of Trado
appointed to investigate the matter of a
fireboat Is proceeding with Its work and
has collected estimates and conctfderabla
data. Application has been made to tho
Pacific Board of Underwriters for infor
mation as to what reduction In insurance
rates would follow a fireboat. The com
mittee, composed of Samuel Cor.nell and
C. W. Nottingham, still has considerable
data to gather before making its report.
The conference committees of the Board
of. Trade and the Manufacturers Asso
ciation, appointed to Investigate pilotage
and towage at the mouth of the Columbia
River, will probably get together tomor
row. The committee of the Board of Trade,
on transportation. Is waiting for definite
Information from the Government. Chair
man Nottingham favors 'a mass meeting
of all citizens to Impress the sentiment of
Portland not only on the War Department,
but also on the great railway Interests,
which seem disposed to sidetrack this city.
Abner McIClnley'a Fee.
TOLEDO, O.. Jan. 23. Abner McKinley,
brother of the late President, has asked
tho United States Circuit Court for a feo
of $6000. The services claimed to have
been rendered are in connection with tho
case of Joshua Harmon et al. against tho
Detroit & Lima Northern Railway Com
pany. He makes affidavit that Septem
ber 23, 1S9S, he was appointed associate
counsel for the receiver of the road, and
with Judge J. H. Doyle was given ordera
to act as such until further orders of tho
court. For this work he says he has re
ceived no pay. and he wants part of tha
proceeds of the road's sale.
Ills Giih "Well.
PARKERSBURG, Va., Jan. 23. The
largest gas well In the state, has been
struck In Pleasant County. It is flowing
at a rate estimated to be about 15.000,000
cubic feet of gas a day. In addition to
the gas. It is also producing over 250 bar
rels of oil a day. The drill has only
reached the top of the sand, and a larg
er flow Is expected when the well Is
drilled In.
Quit Paying Rent
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
DON'T PAY INTEREST
The Oregon Mutual Home Society
?
Will buy you a home for 100O, or
pay yonr mortjrnse for the Maine
amount. Yon can repay them at
f5.U5 per month, without Interest,
end for lentict explaining our plan.
HOME OFFICE. 0 Commercial
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Local ARentu wanted In every tows
In the tatc.
Contract matured as follows:
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Jan. 4, lOOU, No. 2.
Jan. G, lDOli, No. 3.
Jan. 0,1002. No. 4.
Jan. IO, 10U2, No. 5.
Jan. 13, 1002, No. G.
Jan. IT, 1002, No. 7.
Jan. 18, 10O2. No. 8.
Jan. 21, 1002, No. O.
Jan. 23. 1002, No. 10.
COAL
That will give you the full value for your
money la the only kind we sn. The kind
that is clean and that Is coal all the way
through. In which every penny that Is paid
counts on warmth and comfort for you and
your family.
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247 Stark Street.
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