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THE MORNING OBEftONIAN, THURSDAY, APRIi; 10, 1902. OBJECT TO THE CONTRACT two iiaxdowmsrs against wh.itb house: road scheme. Declare the Project Xot Practicable for Part at the Distance "So For znal Action Yet. Objection to the letting: of a contract to widen the White House road from 60 to SO feet was made at the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners yester day, by W. L. Brewster, an attorney. Mr. Brewster said he represented Hilton TV. Smith and the California and Dupont Powder Companies. They would have to give up some land if the improvement was made, Mr. Brewster said, and they pro tested against it. Mr. Brewster argrued that the County Commissioners have no authority to build the road 0 feet in width, or more than 60 feet. He further said the proceedings were irregular because it was announced that the road was to be widened from a point in the city limits to the White House, a distance of four miles, and It was utterly impossible by reason of hills nnd other obstructions to widen the southerly end of the road for a distance of about one and one-half miles. The at torney stated that he would probably flle a remonstrance later on. Judge Cake answered that it was too late to file a remonstrance under the law, as the proposed widening of the road had been under consideration for many months, and the time to remonstrate had long ago passed. The attorney said some thing about an injunction, and then left. The contract for the work Is all ready to be let, and the Commissioners have held it back until they reach an agree ment regarding the best way to have drain pipes put In. Commissioner Mack says that under the circumstances, in order to protect the county, it will be specified in the con tract that, if a suit is filed which stops the work, the county shall not be re sponsible for ;the entire amount of the contract, but only for the value of the work, performed, or loss sustained, by the contractor when the work is stopped. Mr. Brewster states that he does -not know yet If he will flle a remonstrance or a suit, and that this depends on how far things have already progressed in 'connection with the improvement. He 6ald the county authorities have no in tention to widen the mile and a half of the road to 80 feet, but would leave it as 'it now is, and merely widen the road as iar south as the cemetery gate, or some distance beyond it. He admitted, after having looked the question up, that the Commissioners have jurisdiction to make en SO-foot road. RELICS AT THE C05URTHOUSB. JCurious Collection of Old. Documents Found In Woodshed. A number of interesting relics were found in the old woodshed at the Court house yesterday by HI P. Emory, the Courthouse carpenter. The ehed is used to store election booths, and for other pur poses, and Mr. Emory has been moving everything out of it, preparatory to put ting in a new floor. In a box which has been hidden away for 40 years he discov ered many old papers and documents of on Interesting character. One old paper was a note dated June 4, 3549, which reads as follows: "On or before September 1 next, for value received, I promise to pay to Ben nett & Rogers, or order, twelve hundred dollars in California gold, at the rate of $16 per ounce. Troy weight. "LUKE G. TORRANCE." There is a bill rendered to the County October 17, 1859, by A. M. Starr, Sheriff, for a suit of clothes for Danforth Balch, the first murderer hanged in Portland. He was the man who took up the Balch donation land claim, and who named Balch Creek. A request of School Superintendent Syl vester Pennoyer for an Increase in salary was found in the box. There is an appeal from residents on Sauvies Island for arms to protect them from hostile Indians, addressed to the Au ditor of Multnomah County, Oregon Ter ritory, and dated April 7, 'lS56. It Is in the handwriting of Dr. Benjamin Howell. The petition states that an attack from the Indians is apprehended, and that the inhabitants on the island have heard that the General Government had eent out a eupply of arms for distribution. The names attached to the petition are as fol 3ows: Dr. Benjamin Howell, Captain James Menzie, Ellis Walker, John ,G. DUsle, Martin GlUIhan, James Charlton, John Whittle, Hiram Earnest, James F. Bybee, Samuel Gatton, Jackson Able, Ed--win Pearcy, Nathan Pearcy, William P. """. ""', . -ci. xiiuuies, iursi aariion, xiorace. ja.cityre, JMlwin Jew iett, Leonard Jewett, William Bryant. In the primary election in 1855 the total number of voters lp. Multnomah County, according to the census report of Assessor "Wesley "Van Schuyver, was 490, and the total population was 18S3. CARR GIVES HIS SIDE. Tells Hott He Treated. His -Wife, "Who, He Says, Deserted Him. Further testimony was heard by Judge Sears yesterday in the divorce suit of Ma bel Carr against Robert Carr, and indica tions are that the trial will last for two days more. Carr was on the witness-stand all day, end his cross-examination by his wife's lawyers is not yet over with. Mrs. Carr occupied the witness chair for nearly two days. Carr testified, among other things, that he and his wife lived for a while on "Whltaker's farm, in Polk County, adjoin ing his own place, and that he worked for Whltaker. Carr stated that Whltaker appeared to be very fond of Mrs. Carr, and was a frequent visitor at the house where they lived. He said Whltaker would send him off a distance of about two miles to work, and when he came home to lunch he would see Whltaker leaving the house. Whltaker, he stated, also gave .Mrs. Carr presents, and worked various schemes to cet away from his own wife so that ho could come over and call on them. Carr testified regarding his prop erty affairs, and asserted that many peo ple lost their property in the hard times, and that he saved his by hard work, and he never spent a nickel on himself he didn't have to. He Ssid his wife left him in a friendly way, and that he frequently met her, and asked her if she was not tired working for others, and to come home and be a mother to the children, and that he could forget. He told her to come home and she could sit in a rocking chair six days In the week If she would only let him go out and work. He stated that once she wanted him to build a house for her in Portland, and .said she would live here or on the farm In Polk County, but would not reside at Holbrook, where he owns S25 acres of land. Carr went over their domestic relations very fully, and assarted that he always provided for her. WHEELMEX MUST KEEP OFF. Hoadrray on Bridges, Not Sidewalks, I for Them. Persons will no longer be allowed to ride bicycles on the sidewalks of the various bridges crossing the Willamette River, but instead must use the wagon roadways. An order was made by the County Court yesterday that any one rid ing a bicycle on the sidewalk of a bridge shall be subject to arrest and a fine of $5. Bridge tenders will be notified to enforce the order and authorized to make ar rests arid file complaints In the Justice Courts against persons violating the order of the court. The explanation of this order is that the sidewalks on the bridges are so narrow that wheelmen seriously discommode foot passengers; and also that permission was never granted to bicyclists to ride on these sidewalks. The wagon roadway be- comes sloppy In wet -weather, and wheel men consequently much "prefer at this season of -the year to use the walks. Fevr Bankruptcy Cases. A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States Court yesterday, the first for several weeks: in fact, the num ber of such petitions filed has been very small for several months, from which it is natural to suppose that times are im proving and the number of persons be coming involved In financial difficulties has been rapidly decreasing. When the bankruptcy law came Into effect, in Au gust, 1898, a large number of persons has tened to take advantage of it to free themselves from financial troubles in which they had become involved, during preceding years, and as soon as these cases were disposed of, the number began to fall off and has been gradually lessen ing ever since. Decisions by Judge Frarer. Judge Frazer will announce decisions this morning at 9:30 o'clock, in the follow ing cases: Clinton C. Palmer vs. MacMaster' & Birrell; motion to strike out parts of an swer. X. W. Ward vs. A. J. Knott; 'demurrer to separate answer. Court Notes. Robert Shaw Smith, attorney-at-law, was yesterday admitted to practice in the United States Court. John L. Farquhar, of Roseburg, a cook, yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Court. Liabilities, $575; no assets. In the suit of Andrew Nelson against J. B, Mahana and wife et al., to foreclose a mortgage for $509 on lot 7, block 12, Mount Tabor Villa, a decree was signed by Judge Frazer yesterday. In the divorce cult of Bessie Daniels against Morris Daniels, an order of pub lication was made by Judge Frazer yes terday, for the reason that Daniels is now living in Tacoma. James Oliver, charged with burglariz ing the etore of H. Goldstein, was yester day arraigned before Judge Frazer, and allowed until Monday to plead. In the case of A. L. McLeod vs. the American Linseed Company, In the United State Court, a motion to strike out parts of the complaint was confessed yester day, and plaintiff was allowed 10 days to amend his complaint. Albert Lovell, accused of larceny by em bezzlement of $60 from L. M. Hubert, was allowed until Monday to plead by Judge Frazer. Charles Lawrence, accused of larceny of an overcoat, was arraigned and granted until Monday to plead. Articles of Incorporation of Brown & McCabe, stevedores, were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday by John A. Brown, James Watts and James Glea son; capital stock, $100,000. The objects are to engage in the business of stevedoring in Oregon and Washington. The first report of Clarissa C. Wiley, executrix, and Andrew C. Smith, executor of the estate of Catherine Burke, de ceased, showing $3210 receipts and $330 balance on hand, was filed in the County Court yesterday. There are no further claims outstanding against the estate. TWO MOTHERS' MEETINGS. Large Audiences Gather at Brooklyn and Williams-Avenue Buildings. Two well-attended mothers' meetings were held yesterday afternoon one in the Brooklyn and the other in the Williams-Avenue school. At the Brooklyn building, Miss A. L. Dlmick welcomed the audience, and introduced the open ing speaker, who was Frank B. Gibson, president of the Lewis and Clark Civic Improvement League. Mr. Gibson talked about the work of the league, and said that it was the intention of the league to secure the co-operation of the pub lic schools of Portland, in the effort to make a cleaner Portland. This would be done, he said, if the children could be interested, and if all the parents would co-operate in cleaning up rubbish of the neighborhood. Mr. Gibson called attention to the accumulation of ref use, tin cans and scrap that could easily be disposed of. He said that it was a good thing for tho children to engage in this work, as it Intended to make them orderly. Next year prizes would be offered for the best kept back yards and front yards. Mr. Gibson's remarks were received with applause. Principal Dlmick explained what tho Brooklyn .school had been doing in the way of floriculture. The other speakers were Mrs. Helen D. Harford, president of the State W. C. T. U., Joseph A. Strowbrjdge, Jr., 'Mrs. Sarah M. Kern, and several of the mothers present. Mrs. Harford spoke of the cigarette habit and Its evils. Mr. Strow brldge read the law governing the sale of tobacco to minors and said that the law was sufficient if enforced. The re marks of mothors were in support of the movement securing closer relations between tho home, and the public school. All spoke highly of the work that Brook lyn school was doing. Superintendent RIgler was expected to be present, but was detained at Williams-Avenue school. Ho will address the citizens of this part of the district at another time. After a social time the meeting ad journed. In tho assembly hall of the Williams Avenue building, Upper Albina, over 200 mothers gathered at 2 o'clock. The platform was handsbmely decorated with evergreen and flowers, and a fine Ameri can flag was placed in the background. A picture of "motherhood," represented by the Madonna completed the unique decorations. A programme of fine music and stirring addresses was rendered. Principal Pratt welcomed the audience and introduced Superintendent Frank Rigler, who dwelt with force on the re sponsibilities of home, which he said could not be shifted. He urged closer relations between the public school and the homo. Rev. W. T. Kerr, veteran of the Civil War, was present, and made a pleasing talk. Mrs. Goddard and others made short talks Indorsing the purposes of mothers' meetings. It was one of the largest and best gatherings that has been held so far since the movement was started. DEATH OF MRS. S. ROBINSON Resident of Oregon Since 1605 Passes Away at Mllvraukie. Susanah Robinson, an old and highly-respected resident of Oregon, "died at her home in Milwaukle yesterday morning, aged 73 years. Mrs. Robinson was bom in Ireland In 1829. and came to America when a small child. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, settled in Illinois, and came to Oregon In 1849. Mrs. Robinson was married twice, her first husband's name being Wheeler. Her son, C. A. Wheeler, was well known In this city, where he died a few years ago. W. A. Robinson, a son by her second husband, survives her. Mrs. Robinson has lived in Oregon since 1865. She resided in Polk County for a number of years, and moved to Portland In 1S70. Twelve years ago she moved to Milwaukle, where she lived un til the time of her death. The funeral services will be held at 2 P. M. today from Finley's undertaking parlors. New York Inheritance Taxes. NEW YORK. April 9. Figures given out by the State Controller show that collec tions for the last fiscal year under the In heritance tax law were $i,0S5.O00. Of this amount Greater New York furnished 53, 394.000. Among the largest payments were those from the estates of William .Marsh Rice and Jacob Rogers, the locomotive builder. Crawled in Front of a. Train. RENO, New. April 9. An unknowh committed sulclle here last evening by crawling in front of a passenger train. He was decapitated. Nothing was found on his person to Identify him. He was apparently 40 years of age. PLAN GREAT WELCOME WORKMEN PREPARE FOR VISIT OF SUPREME LODGE. When Visitors Come in June, They Will Find a Programme Full of. Enjoyable Events. iP6. dltf1Is of the -- - U. W. celebra tion to be held when the Sunromo TnA flV?.nes Jere ln June are fast taking u 8 ape An enthusiastic meeting ot the general committee, having in charge tae arrangements-for the reception and entertainment of the visitors, was held last evening-In the office of Grand Recorder ewton Clark. Grand Master Workman h Hpsu' ot Albany, chairman; J. W. haddock, secretary; Captain E. S. Ed wards. S. a Beach. J. R. Mann, F. M. Stevens A. A. Kadderly. J. E. Werleln. Ralph Feeney and J. C. Wheeler were present. Captain E. S. Edwards, chairman of the committee on transportation, reported that the arrangements were, practicallv com plete for the trips from Portland to Cor vallls by rail, going up the West Side and returning by the East Side, and al30 by boat to Cascade Locks, with stops at Multnomah Falls and Oneonta Gorge, and also by boat to Astoria and Fort Canby. Grand Master Workman Hogue, of Al oany, reported that the A. O. U. W. Lodge, with the Alco Club, was arrang ing to serve a luncheon In the grove the day the excursion arrived at Albany. J. E. Werleln, chairman, and Messrs. Feeney and Mann, of the hotel accommo dations committee, reported that the hotels had agreed to furnish accommodations for a certain number of guests, and this, taken in conjunction with the many high grade lodging-houses and private homes that would take ln a number of visitors, would insure all being housed and well taken care of. Messrs. Ramsdell, Werleln and Wheeler, of tho press committee, reported that the daily press in Portland had given liberal space to news of the convention arrange ments, and also that the different papers throughout Oregon and Washington were noticing the movement. The same com mittee reported that a contract had been entered Into with Butterfleld Bros, for the making of the souvenir badge. The League of Honor, which was or ganized by the press committee, reported having visited all parts of the city and Montavilla. A great deal of enthusiasm and interest had been created, not only among the Workmen, but all citizens were manifesting such Unbounded interest that the spirit of hospitality and welcome which would be extended to the visitors would cause Portland to take a high place m tno estimation of all Easterners. The decoration committee Messrs. J. E. Werleln. R. L. Durham, Newton Clark, Ralph Feeney, W. D. Fenton, S. C. Beach and A. W. Allen made an enthusiastic re port in regard tp Its work for public deco rations. All merchants thus far ap proached have agreed to have appropriate decorations displayed during the entire session. The dates for the different excursions were set as follows: June 11, Wednesday, to Cascade Locks; June 16, Monday, to Corvallls; June 19. Thursday, to Astoria. The date of the parade was discussed, but the settlement postponed until the next meeting. Communications were read from points ln Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Colo rado, Arkansas, Indian Territory, New York and British Columbia, giving the Information that large numbers would come from these places. The following reception committee was selected, this committee to act In con Junction with all members of the general committee, these constituting the full re ception committee: William M. Colvlg, Jacksonville; D. C. Herrln, Toledo; C. E. Wolvcrton, Salem; Dr. D.Wnlker, Portland; D. L. Greene, Salem; G. B. Dorrls, Eu gene; E. L. Smith, Hood River; B. J. Hawthorne, Eugene; Dr. T. C. Mackey, Harrisburg; S. A. McFadden, Salem; Will lam Smith, Baker City; F. D. WInton. Astoria; G. C. Brownell, Oregon City; C. H. Dye, Oregon City; Dr. George 11. Strowbrldge, Dr. G. E. Nottage, B. K. French. D. Soils Cohen, Dr. W. S. Gil bert. W. H. Barry, C. K. Stevens. A. King Wilson, C. H. Precemcder, G. W. Cum- mlngs, P. H. Schulderman, G. H. Durham, A. W. WItherell, R. F. Robinson.. J. H. Zane, J. E. Boynton, Robert Worwlck, Donald Allison and J. T. Whalley. all of Portland. Messrs. H. D. Ramswell, J. E. Werleln, Newton Clark. C. J. Wheeler and A. W. Allen were appointed a committee to pro cure a gavel made of wood connected with the early history of Oregon, same to be presented to the Supreme Master Workman at the opening of the Supreme Lodge. Visit to Supreme Lodge. Anchor Lodge. No. 95, received an offi cial visit from the League of Honor Tues day evening. The lodgeroom at Sunny side was filled with a large audience eagsr to hear about the visit of the Su preme Lodge convention. The following of the Oregon Grand Lodge officers were present: Grand Master Workman C C. Hogue, of Albany; Grand Recorder New ton Clark, of Hood River; Grand Guide C. J. Wheeler, and Supreme Representa tive J. E. Werleln, of Portland. After the Initiation of Messrs. F. C. Dlez, R. G. Patton. A. C. Edmunds, I. A. Harmon, T. L. Whltmer and J. E. Deardorf, the visit of the Supreme Lodge was discussed in Its different aspects. Grand Master Work mnii. Hogue aroused considerable enthu siasm In his address by announcing that Oregon had won, over Washington, a beau tiful silk banner, for securing a greater number of new members to the order ln the six months just clcsed. PERSONAL MENTION. H. S. Hagan, a well-known traveling man, of San Francisco, Is visiting the city for a few days. J. E. Lathrop, city editor of the East Oregonlan, la registered at the Portland from Pendleton. Walter M. Pierce, a Democratic cham pion from Umatilla County, is registered at the Imperial from Pendleton. John S. Schenck. the well-known banker and Republican politician of The Dalles, is at the Portland, accompanied by his wife. John A. Jeffrey, lawyer and Democratic politician, from Salem, Is in the city for the purpose of witnessing the sights of the state convention. Hubert Bernards, of Forest Grove, Is a guest at the Imperial. Mr. Bernards represented Washington County as a Democrat in the last Legislature. Seth Rlggs, of Crowley, who Is at the Belvedere. Is an enterprising farmer and one of Polk County's Commissioners. He Is a Democrat, and Is ln the city for the purpose of witnessing the Democratic state convention. G. A. Hartman, of Pendleton, who is at the Imperial, is one of the leaders of Umatilla County Democracy. Although not a delegate, Mr. Hartman is interested In the proceedings of the Democratic state convention, and is here to see the fun and the fireworks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Freeman, who were married at Hlllsboro yesterday after noon, passed through the city last even ing, en route to Victoria and other Puget Sound points, where they will spend their honeymoon. Mr. Freeman Is a young at torney of -this city, and his bride is a daughter of Congressman Thomas H. Tongue. W. J. Furnish, Republican candidate for Governor, came down from Pendleton yes terday, and will remain In the city for several days. Mr. Furnish says that the recent reception accorded him by his fellow-townsmen was an enthusiastic one, and that" Umatilla County is pleased with the recognition received. He proposes mak- ing a thorough canvass of the entire state before the June election, and is confi dent of success. Mr. Furnish says that the people of Eastern Oregon are thor oughly satisfied with the state ticket, and will give the Republican candidates hand come majorities. Ex-United States Senator George W. McBrlde, who is spending a few days in Portland, says that the promoters of the St. Louis Exposition are working night and day for the success of their big en terprise. He believes that Oregon should make a first-class exhibit at St. Louis, and that the Lewis and Clark Centennial should be thoroughly advertised there. Mr. McBrlde will start East again on Monday. SAN FRANCISCO, April 9. F, G. Baker, of Portland, registered at the Pal ace Hotel today. NEW YORK. April 9. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Spokaner-C. R. Glfford and wife,, at the Bartholdl. From Seattle C. H. O. Jackson, at the Hoffman. NEW YORK, April 9. William Marconi sailed for England today on the Majestic. He said he was going home for rest, and that he would remain in England about two months. ALBANY, N. Y., April 9.-Governor Odell will leave Albany April 19 for a six weeks' trip to California. En route he will stop at Washington,-and will time his trip so as to be ln Charleston April 23, Illinois day at the exposition, and will remain there probably until the 24th. ON A BRIEF VISIT. Ex-Senator McBrlde Talks About the St. Louis Exposition. SALEM, April 9. "The Republican state ticket Is a strong one Individually and geographically, and I see no reason why the entire ticket should not be elected, as I believe it will," said ex United States Senator G. W. McBrlde to day. Further thin this general opinion on the state ticket, Mr. McBrlde declined to discuss political matters as presented In Oregon. Mr. McBrlde "returned Sunday night from the East, where he has been en gaged as a member of the board of com missioners of the St. Louis Exposition. He will visit at the home of B. F. Gilt ner ln Salem for about a week, when he will depart for St. Louis to attend the further deliberations of the commission, which will convene In the exposition city about April 21. At that time the board of lady managers of the Exposition will also mee't and effect an organization. Oregon will be represented on that board by Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, of Portland. Mr. McBrlde expects to return to Oregon about July 1 and will spend the Summer here until the commission resumes Its labor In the Fall. The ex-Senator is enthusiastic ln his praise of -the coming Exposition, which ho .says will be one of tho grandest ex positions in the history of civilization. "The work of advertising and promoting thf. Exposition has been well organized," said Mr. McBrlde. "The contracts have already been let for a number of the principal buildings, and the work of con struction has begun. These buildings are to be completed In October, which will give ample time for the placing of ex hibits. Tho plans of the buildings gen erally will equal and ln many Instances excel the structures used for like pur poses at the Chicago f ilr. The configura tion of the Exposition site being of a rolling character, will admit of different style of architecture and landscape treat ment than has been employed at many like expositions, and the architects ln de signing the buildings and grounds have made the most of these natural condi tions. The architecture of the buildings and the beauty of the surroundings will alone be worth a trip across the conti nent to visit the Exposition." Mr. McBrlde has no authoritative no tification of a proposed postponement of tho St. Louis Exposition until 1901. his only knowledge of the matter being that contained ln the recent press dispatches. The matter will come up for considera tion before the Commissioners at St. Louis this month. It will require an of ficial act of Congress to have the Expo sition deferred. It is now proposed to have the fair open on May 1. 1903, and con tinue until December 1 following. Raise Standnrd of Scholarship. NEW YORK, April 9. With a view to Increasing the standard of scholarship among the students in the Columbia Col lege of Physicians and Surgeons, the uni versity trustees have decided to raise the entrance requirements next year. Heretofore admission to the first year class has been open to any student who complied with the minimum requirements for a medical student's cer tificate, as those requirements are defend ed by the laws of the State of New York. The law provides that a student who ob tains 36 of the 4S necessary counts may enter upon the study of medicine with one year ln which to make up the remaining 12 counts. After July 11, 1902, no student who has not the full 48 counts to his credit will be admitted to the first-year class, A yearly further restriction will go into effect. Explosion at Powder Mills. CLEVELAND, O.. April 9. Two men were killed by an explosion of nearly cOOO pounds of powder at the plant of the Aus tin Powder Company, at Glen Willow, a few miles southeast of the city, early to day. The powder plant was completely wrecked. The dead: LEMUEL EVANS. CHARLES YONKERS. . Both the victims were employed in the mill. The cause of the explosion is not known. New York Hotel to Be Rased. NEW YORK. April 9. After 30" years' existence the Hotel Bristol, Forty-second street and Fifth avenue, one of Manhat tan's best known hostelrles, will, accord ing to the Tribune, close on May 1. A re valuation of the property, causing a large incrcaso In ground rent. Is the cause. It Is said the building will be replaced by a modern hotel and office structure. 1 Brewed from carefully selected barley and hops never permitted to S fi leave the brewery until properly, aged. Jm TO MARK HONORED GRAVES DESIGN ADOPTED BY INDIAN WAR VETERANS. Camp McMillen Takes Lead in. Move ment, Which Will Be Taken Up Throughout the State. A design was adopted for marking the, graves of all the Indian War Veterans of this state at a special meeting of Camp McMillen. No. 1, Indian War Vet erans, held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Laura V. Mutch, 14 Union avenue. It was considered that If the date IS 17 1S56 inclusive was used on the marker it would be sufficiently comprehen sive, and It was adopted. Captain J. H. McMillen and Hosea Wood, committee on designs, were present. The design Is a maltese cross, 64 Inches square, with 1847 at the top and 1856 at the bottom, and "I. W. V.," all in gilt letters. The marker will be of cast Iron. It will be supported on an iron staff, 2 feet high, similar to that used by the G. A. R. It will be placed at the head of the graves of all Indian War Veterans in the scat as fast as they can be found and identi fied. Completed these markers will cost 50 cents each, or $10 per 100. Camp Mc Millen will have 100 cast at once, and more will be turned out as they are needed. It Is proposed to mark the graves In the Portland and surrounding cemeteries at once, and reach the ceme teries throughout the state as rapidly as possible. As the camp has little money it asks all friends through the state who have relatives burled, who were Indian War Veterans, to purchase one of these mark ers through McMillen Camp. Letters ad dressed to Mrs. Laura V. Mutch. 14 Union avenue, Hosea Wood or Captain J. H. McMillen. asking for Information, will receive prompt Teply. The 100 markers will be ordered at once and will prob ably be completed within a week. Spec ial effort will be made to get as many of the graves marked In tho state by Memorial day as possible. Camp Mc Millen will hold a regular meeting at the home of Captain McMillen, April 17, for further Important business. MAUD TALMAGE MARRIED t Length of the Wedding Trip Depends on Her Father's Condition. WASHINGTON, April 9. Miss Maud D. Talmage, daughter of Dr. T. Dewitt Tal mage, and piarenco Frederick Wlckoff, of Ithica, N. Y., were married here today at the residence of the bride's parents. Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage, of Chicago, brother of the bride, officiated. Only the relatives of the contracting parties and a few personal friends of the bride were present. . The couple left for a wedding trip, the duration of which will depend on the con dition of the bride's father. Rev. Dr. T. Dewitt Talmage, who has been seriously ill since his return from the South, about a fortnight ago, and was much worse to day. Earling-Peck. CHICAGO, April 9. Miss Ethel Peck and George Peebles Earllng were married today at the New England Congregation-, al Church, Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulu3 performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of George W. Peck. Sev eral bundred guests were present. Rice Will Contest. NEW YORK. April 9. Contest for the millions of William Marsh Rice probably wilKbe resumed one week from today. Carl J. Carrollson, of Muncle, Indv who says his father was John J. Rice, a son of William Marsh Rice; that his mother resumed her maiden name after 'his father's death, and that he also assumed the name of Carrollson, has arrived In the city, and will, It Is stated, be among the claimants. ' ' Fatal Boiler Explosion, GR1NNELL, la., April 9. Frank Mey ers, Dudley Boyd and James Shaffer were blown to pieces ln a boiler explosion at a mill In Peoria, a small town south of this place. James Carter, the proprietor, sus tained Injuries. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. April 0. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature. 52; minimum temperature. 37; river reading at 11 A. M., 8.0 feet; change In the rast 24 hours'. 1.3 feet; total precipitation, 5 P. M. to 3 P. M.. 0.20 inch; total precipita tion since Sept. 1. 1001. 34.03 Inches: normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1001. 30.32 Inches; deficiency. 5.27 inches; total sunshine April b. 0:58; possible sunshine April 8. 13:12. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. M ?S " S- O 2 is e o 2 . 2 o o : ?3 i f STATIONS. Astoria 500.04 8W Cloudy Baker City 440.00 0 NW Cloudy Bismarck 50 10.00 10 NW Cloudy Boise 52) NW Pt. cloudy Helena 401 '10 SW Clear Ncah Bay 400.10 14 SW Cloudy Pocatello 421 MOW Clcarv Portland 52 0.05 10 SW Clear Red Bluff C4 0.00 14N Clear Roseburg 52 0.01 W Pt. cloudy Sacramento C2 0.00 12 NW Clear Salt Lake 46 0.00 10 NW Clear San Francisco 00 0.00 11 W Clear Spokane 4Sl 18 W Cloudy Seattle 5010.00 14 SW Pt. cloudy Walla Walla 54J0.00 22 SW Pt. cloudy Light. Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Fair and cool weather has prevailed In the North Pacific States today, except In Western Oregon, Western Washington and Southern Idaho, where light scattering showers have oc curred. The temperature continues abnormally low In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast States, but warmer weather will be felt in these dis tricts during the next 24 hours. The indications are for fair weather in this FILL YOUR HOUSE With light no house is modern with out electric lights. Though we can wire "any old" building, the best work is when the house is being constructed. We are always ready to give an accurate estimate and to guarantee the best work. Western ElectricWorks 305- Washington Street, Ph one, South 961. Portland, Or. PIANOS $168 PIANOS $168 PIANOS $168 ' PIANOS l PIANOS $168 "We made a fortunate purchase wherein we are prepared to unload two cars of pianos at the nominal sum of J16S. We stake our reputation that these prices cannot be duplicated anywhere In the United States on the same grade of a piano within $60 of the price we name; neither can we duplies Te them at any thin? near the above price after the two carloads are disposed of. Here Is an un precedented opportunity. "Who will take advantage of it? During this sale we will make a like reduction according to cost on 15 carloads of planes and organs received during the month of March, come of which win sell for ?1T6. 51SG, 5192, I20S and so on, according to make, style and finish, and all sold on the easy pay ment plan If desired. T. costs you noth ing to see these pianos, and If It Is money you want to save In. a purchase you will never have another such opportunity.. Allen Gilbert Co. Successor to the Wiley B. Allen Co., oldest, largest and most extensive deal ers In the Pacific Northwest. 203-211 First street, Portland, Or. district Thursday, with slowly rising tempera ture. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Thursday. April 10: Portland and vicinity Fair; slowly rising temperature: westerly to northerly winds. Oregon Fair; slowly rising temperature; winds mostly northerly. Washington Fair: westerly winds. Idaho Fair; slowly rising temperature ln the southeast .portion; winds mostly westerly. SEW TODAY. FLOUR THERE IS NO OTHER HOUSE hold article more appreciated than good flour. We have It. Ask for Olympic, a hard-wheat, white fiour; rises lightly and produces six or seven mere loaves pf bread to a 50-lb. sack than Valley flour. ?l per sack, with a chance to get a sack free If your package happens to get wrapped with the lucky pleca of paper from the Olympic roll. Each roll contains a lucky piece, which means a free sack of fiour. 1S.V Third t., near Yamhill. Phone Main 053, Columbia 641. A BAD COMPLEXION NEVER GETS BET ter of Itself. Doctor with Satin-Skin Cream, gaining healthy satin skin. 25c. Meier & Frank. 1 . MORTGAGE LOANS . On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installmen: loans. MacMaster & Birrell. 311 Worcester blk. MORTGAGE LOAN3 On Portland real estate at lowest rates. Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. T Chamber of Commerce. Great Special Auction Sale Of HotiKcliold Fnrnitnre, at Oilman's Salesrooms, 411 "WnnlilnKton Street, lieKlnM Friday, lO A. M. Goods now on ylew. Bayers will do well to at tend. S. L.. N. GlkMAIS", Auctioneer. DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A HOME OR BUSINESS BLOCK? BUY A FARM OR PAY OFF A MORT GAGE? THE CALIFORNIA, OltEGON AND WASHINGTON JIOME-BUILD-EHS ASSOCLVTIOX. 417 ABINGTON BLDG.. PORTLAND. OR., Will advance the money, allowing you to re pay the same at 45 per month. For particulars apply to agents or office. SKAMOKAWA and MT. HOOD CREAMEEY BUTTER, 50c Fresh ranch eggs, dpzen 15c Full cream cheese. 12c, 15c Swiss cheese 20c, 25c Limburger, each 25c 5-lb. pail lard, for 50c 50-lb. pall lard, for $4.75 BEST EASTERN HAUIS, 13c Remember, Saturday Is chicken day. Prices will be lower. LA GRANDE CREAMERY. 264 Yamhill. 6 BONDS FIRST MORTGAGE 10 YEARS ISSUED BY THE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY OF A PROSPEROUS City of 5000 Inhabitants The proceeds arising under the sale of the above-referrcd-to bonds will be used for ex tension and betterments, thereby increasing the earning capacity of the plants and the value of the bonds. The company js prepared to afford to intend ing Investors every facility for Investigating the. financial standing of the company. Its earning capacity and the title to its proiertles. as well as for an examination of Its books of accounts. Full Information will be furnished and bids for bonds received by Title Guarantee & Trnst Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. Portland Trust Company of Oregon 109 THIRD STREET CONDUCTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS It offers to depositors every courtesy And accommodation con sistent with sonnd -principles. It receives snvlns deposits and Is sues Interest-bearlnsr certificates of deposit. In addition, It affords all the facilities of a Trust Company. It cares for estates, collects rents, dividends and income. It offers to investors flrst-clasn mortsraecs, stocks, bonds nnd in vestment securities of approved value. BENJ. I, COHEN. President. H. 1u PITTOCK, Vice-Preeident. B. LEE PAGET, Secretary. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Room?," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep ing Rooms," "Situations Wantisd," IS words or less. 15 cents; 18 to 20 words, 20 cenU; 21- lo 25 words. 25 cents, etc. No discount lor ad ditional Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today," 30 cents for IB words or less; 16 to 20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. 50 cents, etc. Qrt Insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half; no further discount under ons month. "NEW TODAY" ((gauge measure agate). 15 cents per line, first Insertion: JO cents per llna for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this office, should always be lnclossd ln sealed en velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters. The Oregonlan will not be . responsible for errors In advertisements taken through the telephone. AMUSEUKSTJ. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEIUG. Manager. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. APRIL 10 AND 11, AL. G. FIELD GREATER MINSTRELS. GREATER MINSTRELS. THE TWO BIG COMPANIES COMBINED. The Oldest Minstrel Organization in America. Prices Lower Iloor, ex.ipt last o rows, $1; last 3 rows. 75c. Balcony, first ti rows, 75c; last 0 jows. BOc. Gallery, reserved. 35c; bal ance, 25c. Boxes and loges. $7.50. Seats now selling. THE BAKER THEATER George L. Baker, Vanager. Telephones: Oregon North 1070; Columbia 500. All thl3 week, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. See Zoa Mathews and her pickaninny, Keefe and Murray, Luel la Montague's troupes of trained cats. Craig and McUuirk. Charles Stanley, Merrillla Brothers. Eeboe. Forrest and Callahan. Prices Matinee. 10c. 15c, 25c; night. 15c. 25c. 35e. 3Uc. Next attiactlon. Ralph Stuart and hid New York company. CORDRAVS THEATER Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday Mutlnee. April U. 10, 11 and 12, Holden Broa.' Scenic Sensation, THE POWERFUL COMEDY-DRAMA. "THE LENVER EXPRESS," A beautiful ttoiy or tne Colo.ado nllls. See the battle with iridian The i.ignt of the Den ver Express The Unmak.ng o; Gllson Pana The nsht for life I'iu- great railioau s.:nt: Every act full of rollicking comedy, catchy si ecialtles and scenic surprise. cjuui prices oc and Sue. 1 COI'.DRAY'S THEATER One week, commencing Sunday, April 13. and Saturday Matinee. MISS JESSIE SHIPLEY ard her company In the latest reigning suc.e3, "UNDER TWO 1-L.AGS." "UNDER TWO FLAGS." "UNDER TWO FLAuS." JESSIE SHIRLEY AS CIGARETTE. AN IMMENSE CAST. SEE The Daring Ride lor Life. SEE The Sand btenn In ti.i Desert. USUAL PitlCES 25 and Zdc. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND A LDER, STREETS FLYNN'S LONDON GAIETY GIRLS In "A Jay Circus." THE DOCKMANS. The World's Champion Bag-Puncher3. SEYMOUR AND HILL. Up-to-date Eastern Acrobats. General ndmlssion. free: reserved seats, 25c; boxes, according to location. AUCTION" SALES TODAY. At Baiter's auction house, cor. Alder and Park. Sale at 10 A. M. G-o. Baker & Co.. auctioneers. MEETIXG XOTICES. OREGON COMMANDERY. NO. l.K. T. Stated conclave this evening at 8 o'clock. Vlxltlng Sir Knights courteously Invited. W: S. MACRUM, Rec. MINERVA LODCE, NO. 10. I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Thursday) evening. In itiation and election of delcgaus to the Grand Lodge. Visitors welcome. B. KLOTZ. Sec. FUNERAL KOTICES. CAVANAUGH The funeral of Joseph D. Cav anaugh will leave lata residence. 181 Chap man st.. at 8:30 A. M. today, for St. Mary'3 pro-Cathedral. Interment Mt. Calvary cem etery. Friends invited. JACKSON At her late residence. April 8. 1002, Alice Marie Jackson, wife of Carl H. Jack son, aged 2G year?. 4 months. 25 days. The funeral will take ;lace today at. 1:30 P. M. from late residence. 731 Savier st. Friends Invited. ROBINSON In this city, April 8. 1002. Su-' sannah Robinson, aged 72 years. 4 months and 27 days. Funeral today at 2 P. M. from Finley's undertaking parlors, cor. Third and Jcffemon. Interment at Greenwood cemetery Friends Invited. O'CONNOR In this city. April 8. 1002. at 777 Quimby st.. Captain J. J. O'Connor, aged CO years, a native of Waterford. Ireland. The funeral will take place today, leaving the house at .3o A. M. Services at St. Patrick's Church, 10 o'clock. Interment Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends invited. Chicago, Mil waukee. Wis., and Elmlra, N. Y., papers please copy. J. P. FIXLEY A. SOX Progressive Fnnernl Dircctortt rtn.il Emlmlmcrs, Cor. Third nnd Jefferson Sti. Com petent lntly n.HH't. DotU phones Xo. Jl. BDWAHD 1IOLMA.V UndrrtaUvr. AtU nnd Yamhill xtn. Ilenn Stintum. latly VKfilstnnt. Uotli phouea Xo. fi(7. CLARKE BROS., 2SD Morrison St. Fine 11 o iv era nnd 11 oral dcHij;ns. SEW TODAY. THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE THAT he will receive sealed bldB for the stock of merchandise and fixtures and notes md ac counts of the estate of the Mclflnnvllls Grange & Farmers' Company, of ilcMInn vllie. Oregon, up to 12 o -lock of tprll IS). 1002. Bids for stock and tix.urcs t be sep nrato from bids for accounts and nrtes. Cer tified check for ten (10) per ctit of the amount bid to accgmi any ca -h bid and right Is reserved to reject nny and all bids. The properly may be Inspected at tfcMlnnvllle. Oregon. bfetwen now and date rf sale In ventory at my ollice. Bias will )e opened at First National Bank of McMlnnvHe. April 19. R. L. SA'JIN. Jlortgagce. Office Front and Ankeny stc. Portland. Or. MEN Vv'NTED TO LOCATE JN YELLOW pine timber claims in WasUnston island, with party leaves Mocdiy. Abo prairie lands for homesteaders in Oregon. N. L. Rosen thal, room 4 Muikey building N. E. corner Second and Morrison. SHEER Y BROS. CVRRY A SELECT LINE of wall paper, painting ind kalsomlnlng; good work. 10S Sixth FOR SALE IlEAl ESTATE. $1000 1C0 ACRES. V. S. PATENT. IN closed by flve-boajd hog-.Ight fence; IG acres cleared. 4l acres slasntd and burnt, house, furniture, implements, oarns. etc., orchard, running creek, two wills, half mile to I. O. and town. Southern Oregon; egga 15c and butter 50c. hay ?:2 to $15. R 71, car,e. Oregonlan. OAK GROVE No such bargains offered any place. Just think of It' Bull lVacre lots, rich gaidcn soil, from two to firur b'oeka from electric cars, at $150 each; good 5-acre tracts. $500 each. Investigate Oese. It will pay you. R. H. DUNN and V. SCHMID, 149V& First st.. 103 Grand ave. SELLING THE EARTH HAVE 5. 10 AND 20-acrc tracts, betven the rivers, also choice deep-water river front. A No. 1, a number of home sites near ". P. Thompson School, all at bedrock nrlces. Call at once, as values are dally lncreasinc. ". M. Kllllngsworth, 303 Chamber of Commerce. A REAL BARGAIN MODERN 10 - ROOM house, on car line, cost $3500; olectrlc lights, all Improvements, fine orchard, quarter block of ground: all for $3000. 1. G. Collins, East 27th and Taggart sts.. Richmond car line. WE WILL BUY YOU A LOT AND BUILD you a house in any part of the city for a email payment down and the balance on In stallments. G. H. Dammeler Co., 603 Mar quam. IRVINGTON CHOICE CORNER LOT ON Tillamook St.; beautiful building lot. on Til lamook. SGS5; monthly payments; good buy. Owner. G20 Marquam blk." Phone Grant 921. $5500-CHOlCE NEW WEST SIDE RESI dence property, producing handsome Inter est (practically twice what money can be loaned for). Owner, 107 Sherlock building. 1 tflTCT RTTTR T.OTS. 70x120 feet, easy walk.ng distance, near 14th and Mill sts . $1SOO. If Id by 15th. Don't fall to see these lots. G 71. Oregonlan. $3000-100x100. EAST FRONT. CORNER 1STH and Northrup. one-third cash, balance time. University Land Co.. 151 Sixth, near Mor rison. MOUNT SCOTT REAL ESTATE: OFFICE. Lents. Or. All kinds property cheap. Take Mount Scott car; fare 5 cents. O. R. Aadlton.