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THE MORNING 'OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1902, 8 NO NEW FRANQH1S Street-Car Company Content Withhold One. C0UNC1LP0STP0NES ORDINANCE City fc Saliubaa Railway "Will Not Agree to , Allow Other Lines to Uwe It TracbR-Disasp-cement Seem Hopclen. By adoptlns the report of the street com mittee yesterday, the Common Council In definitely postponed the ordinance grant ing the City & Suburban Rail-stray a blanket franchise in exchange for its pres ent franchisee. The discussion preceding the vote on the report showed that the company and the Council could not agree .upon the life of the proposed franchise. The majority of the Councllmen felt that a franchise for more than 23. years should not be granted, and the company was not willing to accept rights for less than 20 years. Partly at the company's Instance and partly at'tho Council's, the motion to Indefinitely postpone was made and car ried. Now the matter will be brought before the Council again in the form of a fresh ordinance. The friends of the blanket measure say the company will take no further action, but will be content to operate its lines under Its present fran chises. The recommendation to indefinitely postpone was made by the fltreet commit tee, which had been considering the ordi nance for several weeks. The report had been made the special order of the day. and It was signed by Rumelin, Sharkey. Bentley and Zimmerman. Mr. 3Icrrill, the remaining member of the com mittee, was out of the city. After the report had been read Zimmerman moved that It be adopted. "Is this at the request of the City & , Suburban Railway Company?" asked Bentley. "Partly so," said Zimmerman. "Partly because the company knows it will not get what It wants In the matter of time, and so it wishes to withdraw the ordi nance." "I had a conversation with Manager Swigert last Wednesday." said Sharkey, "and I nracticallv agreed to vote for a 30- vear franchise. He did not then Intimate that the ordinance would be withdrawn. but I heard later that a specific request for It? withdrawal would be made and so I signed the report." "I do not understand this," said Albee. "I heard that the company was willing to accept a 30-year franchise." "I do not know about that." said Flegel "I went into fhe matter on the theory that the blanket franchise would be for the benefit of the city and not for the benefit of the City & Suburban Railway Company One of the principal benefits would be that we would have a system of f ranchlses expiring at the same time. We might not get more revenue than we do at present. but we would in other ways be compen sated by street Improvements and fills of bridges. "We should have one great sys tem of definite franchises instead of in definite franchises as we now have. If the city is to be benefited by such an agreement we should ask for It. and not go after the company with a club. We Invited the Portland Railway people here and we talked with them Informally. The city conceded some matters that the com lcn.; .wanted, and tho company some that the city asked. The result is a blanket franchise that .meets with general ap proval A blanket franchise to the City & Suburban would be even more advan tageous to us than is that of the Portland Company. The former has a greater sys tem, and I wish to enter my protest against tho report of the committee even if the City & Suburban does wish to with draw the ordinance." I shall withdraw my motion," said Zimmerman, "If all the Councllmen here present will agree to vote for a 30-year franchise The company will accept Nothing less." Io the ordinance In the same shape as the Portland ordinance?" asked Mayor 'Williams. "No". lt.!s not." said Bentley. "The City & Suburban will not give any private rights-of-way or open bridges if all the time it asks In the franchise ordinance were granted It." "Then the ordinance should not be passed in its present shape," said the Mayor. Looking: Out for City's Interest. "But." Interposed -Flegel, "the Council need not accent any ordinance the com pany may present. The Portland Company presented Its ordinance ana we altered n The City & Suburban presents one on the same lines, and we may change It. The Portland did not provide for rights-of-way or for street or bridge work, until we In sisted upon those provisions and also upon the matter of compensation. The street committee should draw up an ordinance for tho City & Suburban, and because the committee could not get around to It, Is the reason why I called the ordinance up at our last adjourned meeting. I am not In favor of the company surrendering Its rights over the Morrison-street bridge, be cause that structure is equal to tne car riage of only Its present cars. I under stand that a new bridge will be author ized at the coming session of the Legis lature and the company's rights may be condemned. I am looking out for the interests of the city, andl want only to get the best posslblo contract out of the City & Suburban." "If the bill providing for a new bridge should be passed, would you vote to grant Joint rights to other companies on Mor rison street, the Morrison-street bridge and East Morrison street?" asked Sharkey 1 certainly would," said Flegel. Traffic Is Congested. "I spoke to Mr. Swigert about this bill and the $400,000 which the city may expend for the construction of a new bridge," re sumed Sharkey. "I spoke to him also about the granting of rights to other com panies on Morrison street, the bridge and jSist .Morrison street. In reply Mr. Swigert told me that his company -was running 75 cars an hour at Third and Morrison streets, and the traffic was so congested that he would not take chances on a sec ond company running over the tracks. As it is, tb-c cars are delayed by the teams. I told him that I would insist to tfce last on having privileges granted to other com panies, and he said that In that event there was no use of taking the matter up. I belle"e other companies should have the same rights on the Morrlson-3treet bridge as they have on the Burnside. I do not Relieve the company should insist upon its vested rights. Those, rights come from the people, and the power that granted them, may revoke them." The City & Suburban," said Flegel, "has the exclusive rights on Morrison street, the bridge and Bast Morrison. If we grant the blanket franchise, will they" have anything more?" "They certainly will," answered Sharkey. "We must look for compensation from the franchise. Swigert told me that the Geary-street road In San Francisco had opened the eyes of the financial world in the matter of franchises. The bonds of tfcst ro&d had outlived the franchises, and some purchasers found them worthless Mtecie on their hands. The City & Sub urban bonds are now selling at 90 cents. Tf the company should get a fran6hlse outdatlns i8 present franchises, those bond will so to par and It will make $300.- oUt of the deal. The city should get ggtnt benefit for raising the value of the "If 30-year franchise is satisfactory to Xr. Swigert," said Albee. "there should wi no difficulty in settling the question of ceWpeaBaUen and all other matters. All we shall have to do will be to offer him the franchise. If the company should offer any obstruction we shall know -Just where we stand. In my opinion the blanket franchise would be of incalculable benefit to the city." "The City & Suburban," said Zimmer man, shaking his head with an air of con viction, "will accept 30 years, but It will never give up Its rights on the Morrison- street bridge." Mbis "The ordinance offered," said Bentley, "Is not properly drawn. If the company still desires to take a franchise for 30 years wo may adopt the report and then, if we choose, draft one that will be of benefit to the city." Ordinance Is Postponed. A vote on the motion to adopt the report and indefinitely postpone the ordinace was demanded, and Bentley, Cardwell, Foeller, Rumelin, Sharkey, SIgler and Zimmerman stood for the affirmative. Albee and Flegel were lonely nays. Merrill was out of the city and Sherrett was absent. The motion went on the records as carried and then the Council adjourned. After the adjournment, Mr. Flegel said that In "his opinion the company would not submit another ordinance. Two other Councllmen said that none would be con sidered unless it were drawn along the lines of the Portland Railway ordinance. The belief of the Councllmen was that the people were against any franchise for a term of more than 25 years, and J. .N. Teal, one of the framers of the proposed charter, said the public sentiment on that point was very pronounced. SKVEX GET NO LICENSE. City Council Committee Refuses to Countenance Disorderly Hornic. A special meeting of the Council com mittee on liquor licenses was held yester day afternoon, and the 26 applications for liquor licenses, which had been held up for the past two weeks, were considered. Nineteen were granted and seven were positively refused. The application of Earl Ogle, of 797 Mississippi avenue, was rejected on motion of Councilman Flegel That of P. H. Winston, of 502 Washington street, was refused because the salopn was within 400 feet of a schoolhouse. Licenses were refused to J. M. Elkscamp, of the Badger saloon, 274 Davis street, which has a Paris-house connection; to R. W. Pat terson, of the Favorite saloon, 40 North Fourth street; to Frank Olcese, of 79 North First street, and Frank May, of 35 North Second street, on the ground that they conducted combination houses. The applications of Charles Whitman, of 51 North Third street, and Walter J. Haight, of 247 and 249 Couch street, were indorsed "not good," and were not granted. After the meeting several members of the committee said the rejected applica tions had been agreed upon by a majority of the members of the Council. On all houses as to which any doubt existed, the proprietors will be given a single warning and If the disorder should continue their licenses will be revoked. This seemed to be the opinion of the entire committee. and any complaints received will be close ly investigated. BOSTONIANS IN NEW OPERA "31ald Marian" Is Deemed a Fitting: Successor to "Robin Hood." Those who have heard it say that "Maid Marian" is a clever opera, and that the scales between the composer and librettist are evenly balanced. Reginald De Koven has produced a fitting successor to "Robin Hood." The gallery is sure to whistle the catchy music, and this is always a. sign mat music nas me. inree numoers will without doubt be whistled and sung everywhere, and these are "The Dew Is on the Heather," "Farewell to the For est" and "The Banner of the Cross." The scenes of "Maid Marian" are laid in the park of the Earl of Huntington, be fore the City of Acre, and in the banquet Ing hall of the castle. The story is taken up at the conclusion of the last act of "Robin Hood," and with -the exception of Lady Vivian and a few minor roles, the characters are the same. The Bostonlans, report says, have a splendid company this season. Besides the four originals, H. C. Barnabee, W. H. MacDonald, Josephine Bartlett and George B. Frothingham, there is the prima donna. Grace Van Studdiford, who is considered the finest light-opera singer in the coun try. The remainder of the company is as follows: Olive C. Moore, Alice Judson, William C. Weeden, Harold Gordon, Campbell Donald, John J. Martin, W.M. Dorrlngton, George M. Vail, J. Weibley, Florence Quinn, James E. Miller, Harry Dale, Maud Leekley, Antoinette Marten, Howard Chambers and 70 others, ballet and chorus. Monday, Tuesday nights and Wednesday matinee. "Robin Hood" will be the bill; Wednesday night, "Maid Marian." The advance sale of seats opened yesterday morning. "Richard Carvel" Matinee. Andrew Robson will be seen In "Richard Carvel" at today's matinee at the Mar. quam Grand Theater. The last perform ance Is tonight. Reduced prices will pre vail at today's matinee in order to give the many children of the city an oppor tunity to see this patriotic play, which is full of stirring scenes of the days of '7G, New Year "Week at Cordray's. The celebrateu farceurs, Sullivan and Mack, who have for years been recog nized leaders of extravagant Irish ccm edy, augmented by the clever soubrette, Mazie Trumbull,, will pay Portland an other visit for one week, at Cordray's, beginning with a matinee tomorrow, when they will be seen in their new comedy "The Irish Pawnbrokers," which is by long odds the very best skit they have ever had. It is plausible, has a well-defined plot, is as chuck full of roaring- comedy situations as a shad is full of bones, and could be played without a single specialty, but Sullivan and Mack have always In troduced a goodly number of specialties, and this season they are keeping in line of their well-established custom. Beside their own original specialties, which are undoubtedly the most Inimitable of any before the public, almost every member of the company will contribute an prlglnal Idea of some kind. From a farce-comedy standpoint, the management, Joe W Spears, has made the performance, unusu ally attractive, not a stick of the theater scenery being used, the company carrying the three acts complete, to say nothing of numerous mechanical and novel effects To make a long story short, these fun makers carry everything but the audi enco. A special New Tear holiday matinee will be given, with the usual Saturday and Sunday matinees. "A Temperance Town." The late Charles Hoyt's best comedy, "A Temperance Town,'wm be the offering of tne is em siock company at tne Baker The ater all next week, starting with Sunday matinee, 'mere wm also De a special holt day matinee on New Year's day. "A Tem perance Town is, without exception the best comedy ever written by Mr. Hoyt, and is one which has met with tremendous success on the road as well as In Its New York production, where It had a long run to crowded hbuses. The characters are of the New England type, and give those who portray them ample opportunity to dls play the splendid ability of the actor. There Is an abundance of comedy In the play, with Just enough sentiment to give It a most pleasing tone. The characters of Mink Jones and Bingo Jones are excep tionally good, and In the Nelll stock com pany production are in the hands of Will lam Bernard and Howard Russell, respect ively. Mr. Bernard has proved himself thorough actor, and his delineation of the part of Mink Jones will be artistic. Mr. Russell will play a splendid Bingo, and Miss Countlss will be charming as Ruth, part which she will play with her usual excellence. A vigorous growth and the original color given to the hair by Parkers Hair Balsam. Hlndrcorns, th; best cure for corns. lCcts. fVILL BE LAUNCHED SOON STEAMER BEING BUILT AT HAZEL- TIXE DOCK WEARS COMPLETION. Marine Engine for Which Boat Has Been "Waiting: Arrives From the East. The triple-expansion 1100-horsepower marine engine for the steamer which is being completed at the Hazeltine dock for Captain James S. Cochran has ar rived from Chicago and stands on a flat car on East First near East Pine street. The propeller screw and shaft with coup lings came with the engine, and will be placed In position on the new craft at once. The boat would have been ready sev eral weeks ago, but for the delay in get ting the machinery, but now that It has come, the launching will soon take place. Piles will be driven outward from the dockv on which the boat stands, for the ways, and a portion of the dock will have to put cut away to give the proper in cline toward the river. While waiting for the machinery, paint ers and carpenters have been constantly at work finishing the interior of the cab ins, which will accommodate between 300 and 400 passengeVs. No expense is being spared in the Interior finish, and no Pull man palace car Is finished more beauti fully than are the cabins of this boat. The entire cost of the boat will be be tween $30,000 and 535,000, and it Is built for high-class passenger service on a route not yet made public. GRANGE OFFICIAL MAY C03IE. Committee Secured Transportation for Him Part of the Way. H. C. Welch and Richard Scott, of the Grange Institute committee, have secured transnortatlon for A. B. Jones, National master, from Omaha to Portland, provid ed he will attend the Institute in J?eDru- ary. it. u. J-ieeciy, state master, uuw be able to extend his invitation to me National master at once. Mr. Jones lives at South Bend, Ind. An answer Is expect ed within 10 days. Members of the Granges In Oregon ana Washington are greatly Interested In this effort to secure his presence in February. He is coming to Oregon and Washington in May, but at that time of the year the farmers will be so busy that they can receive little benefit from his visit, but If he can come earlier they will have an opportunity of hearing him at the insti tute, and also at some special meetings which will be arranged for at Willamette Valley points. Chairman welch said: "If we can get the National master, we will have the greatest gathering of Grangers In Port land that ever assembled In Oregon." We were received with great courtesy by the O. R. & N. officials when we asked for transportation, and they did the best they could for us." AFTER STOVE FACTORY. Chairman of Committee Says Pros pects Are Good for Securing Plant. Dr. William de VInney, chairman of the committee appointed by the Mbnta- villa Board of Trade to confer with the Sawdust Stove Company, with a view to securing a factory on the O. R. & N. spui in North Montavilla, said yesterday that he was confident that arrangement would be made for securing the plant. Several sites, says the chairman, are available for this factory on the railroad spur, and offers have been received from the -owners. It will take some time to close up the whole business connected with the securing of the plant. The establishment of this plant will mean a great deal for Montavilla, as the' factory's agent says that between 35 and 40 skilled men will be employed from the start. The committee will do all In Its power to make the arrangements for se curing the plant. Chairman de VInney pushed the business of getting the side track for Montavilla, and he may be de pended on to spare no effort In getting the stove factory plant. 7 . JOINT INSTALLATION. Ofllcers of Three Lodges Will Be In ducted Into Ofllce Tonight. A joint Installation of the officers of Washington Lodge, No. 46; Hawthorne Lodge, No. Ill, and Mount Tabor Lodge, No. 2, A. P. & A. M., will be held this evening in Masonic Hall, In the Burkhard building, this being St. John's day. The occasion will be a sort of reunion of the members of these three lodges. A large attendance of the members Is expected. Refreshments will be served. WILL GO ON WAYS. Schooner Sequoia Will Be Repaired at Supple's Shipyard. The steam schooner Sequoia, moored at the Johnson dock, at the foot of East Stark street, will be taken on the ways In Supple's boatyard as soon as the stage of water will permit. The river has been so shallow beyond the front of the ship yard that It has been impossible to get on the ways. She will be taken out to re store her keel, which was partially torn away recently. TESTING MACHINERY. Fires Started In Furnaces of the W. P. & R. Co.' Power Plant. The machinery of the power plant of the Oregon Water Power & Railroad Com pany Is being tested on .the terminal grounds. Fires were started in the fur naces for the first time Thursday, and the test was continued yesterday. This plant has a capacity of 500 horsepower. It con tains three Babcock. boilers, a large- en glne and two Edison dynamos. The plant will be used as a supplementary power station. East Side Notes. The Harrington building, on Union ave nue and East Ash streets, was ransacked Wednesday, but the robbers secured noth ing for their work. Mrs. E. M. Phillips who lives there, was absent doing Christ mas shopping. Russell street, the principal thorough fare between Upper and Lower Alblna, Is coated with mud several Inches thick. Business men and residents think the street should be cleaned of this accumu lation. They say the street-cleaning de partment does not visit that portion of the city very often, not more than once a year. Marcus Means, a prominent business man of Lewiston, Idaho, and a nephew of C. N. Rankin, is in the city on busi ness. Mr. Means Is a close observer, and sees a great future for Idaho. He says that everything Indicates a great immi gration to that state. Seven years ago Mr. Means visited Portland. At his pres ent visit he notices a great Improvement. Rev. "L. E. Rockwell and nls wife have returned from Ocean Park, where -they spent, nearly a month, and are now at their home on the corner of East Pine and East Eighth streets. Dr. Rockwell returned to attend the 12th anniversary 'Jubilee of the Central Methodist , Episco pal Church on Sunday next. This church was one of the five churches erected by the late Rev. H. M. Pierce in 1890 and 1S9L The churches were the Trinity Methodist, Woodlawn, Alblna Central, Patton and University Park. Mr. Pierce believed that there would be a great population in Alblna and down on the peninsula. Thanks From Poor Farm." ALMSHOUSE, Dec. 25 (To the Editor.) We offer our sincere thanks to the con tributors of the gifts to us on Christmas day. We also thank the ladles for the music rendered on the occasion; Mr. and Mrsu Courtney earnestly attended to. all our wants. We also had a very good dinner, which we all enjoyed very much. We are grateful to all concerned. INMATES OF COUNTY HOSPITAL AND ALMSHOUSE. CLAIMS $10,000 DAMAGES. John Laherteaux Sues City Line. Oregon John M.' Laberteaux yesterday com menced suit in the State Circuit Court against the Oregon Water Power & Rail way Company for $10,000 damages on ac count of personal injuries sustained. Laberteaux In his complaint recites that on November 7, 1902, he signaled a car at the corner of Hawthorne avenue and Forty-fourth street and undertook to got aboard. Before he had time to do so, he avers that the car was suddenly start ed, and he was thrown violently, to the ground. He asserts that he was struck on the back of his head near the base of the brain and was Tendered unconscious. Since, he alleges, his eyesight haa been badly affected, and he Is unable to per form any work. O'Day & Tarpley ap pear as attorneys for Laberteaux. FORD COMBS TO HIS SENSES. Says He Had Been Drinking Before His Strange Conduct. Robert Ford, the young man who was found by a policeman Wednesday In the brush near the Gambrinus brewery, wan dering around almost naked, and in a dazed condition, came to his senses yes terday, and was released from the County Jail by order of County Jddge Webster. Before the order was made Ford was ex amined by Dr. Sanford Whiting. He ex plained to the doctor that he had been drinking, and might have been drugged. He said he started, out to have a good time, and visited several saloons, and drank In company with other young fel lows, and he remembered nothing more concerning what he did or where he went to. Ford's father stated that his son left home well dressed and wearing an over coat. When he failed to return Wednes day night he instituted search for him and s.ent word to the police station. Ford came to Portland recently from Tacoma. When he was first brought to the Coun ty Jail he was very violent, and tried to do himself bodily harm. His sister vis ited him on Christmas in the afternoon, but he declined to converse with her and held a newspaper in front -of his face. TO PLEAD FOR B ELDING. Murderer's Case Will Be Argued in Supreme Court Monday. The case of A. L. Beldlng will be ar gued In the Supreme Court on Monday by Attorney Dan R. Murphy and Dis trict Attorney Chamberlain. Beldlne murdered his wife, hl mo'ther-ln-law and a man named Woodruff. When he was first arrested he said he wanted to bo hanged as soon as possible-, but he has since changed his mind, and now says he would appeal the case to the United States Supreme Court if he had the money. The Oregon Supreme Court will doubtless render a decision within a week or two after the argument, and. Beldlng will be hanged some time In February. It may be possible to "hang George Smith on the same day. This can be done, as the scaffold contains two trans. Court Notes. The Rocky Point Lumber Company has sued Caroline Geyer fora partition of 160 acres of land In which they are Jointly Interested. Some time ago they agreed upon a division, but she failed to sign the deed. The Inventory of the estate of Frederick Kllng, deceased, was filed In the County Clerk's office yesterday. The property Is valued at $5200, of which about $3000 Is represented by certificates of deposit. O. B. Evans alleges that his horse was badly Injured by coming in contact with a barbed-wire fence surrounding .the prop erty of Harriet Clark at Sellwood, .and yesterday he filed suit against her in the State Circuit Court to recover $150 dam ages. Evans avers that the fence was not." properly constructed. He says the poles are tbo far apart, and the wire sags on the ground. He alleges that his horse be came entangled In the wire and its fore leg was so badly cut that the animal le now useless. SAILOR BOYS MAKE MERRY Arlon Society EntcrtnliiM Officers and AiircntIce.H of Hcrxogln Ccclllc. The Arlon Society, of Portland, gave i. Christmas entertainment last night to Captain Max Dietrich and the officers and apprentices of the North German Lloyd schoolship Herzogin Cecllle, at Arlon Hall. There wafc a 'short musical pro gramme Dy me orcnestra, ana tnen ?i play In one act by the members of tho society. Interspersed were two humorousi recitations, one on the Exposition of 1905. and Miss Louise Hagner rendered a piano solo. The lads from the Cecllle were clad in natty uniforms, and looked seamanlike and well bred as they filed Into the hall before the admiring eyes of the society ana several hundred of Portland's people They were givn places In front, and the display was Imposing in the extreme. After a welcome extended by the com mittee and much exchanging of the com pliments of the season the programme commenced, and was carried out most agreeably. At the end of the formal en tertainment there was dancing and merry making. The boys and their officers seemed to ap preciate very much the effort made by the Arlon Society to show them regular Christmas cheer, and many a lad evident ly forgot the distance from home as hi rollicked and danced with the warm hearted friends who htid given the en tertainment. The programme was as fol lows: Overture Orchester. Humoristisches couplet "Die Ausstel- lung In Portland, 1905" Herr Herman Rohse. Piano solo "La Somnambu!a"....Leybach Frauleln Louise Hagner. "Schwert des Damokles" Personpn. Kleister, Buchbinder..Herr Otto Roenicke Selma. seine Frau.Frau C. H. Precemeder Philippine, deren Tochter ....Fraeulein Mattle Precemeder Fritz, Lehrjunge.....Herr Albert Krumpf Carl Stahlfeder, Elementarlehrer Herr Berthold Siewert Ort der Handlung, Klelster's Wohnung. Humorlstlsches couplet "Die Ganze Klelne Frau" Herr Herman Rohse. Sulphur Matches Stopped Dog Fight. An exciting fight took place on Wash ington street yesterday between a bulldog and a cocker spaniel, and the way It was brought to an end will show just how a dog fight may be stopped. The dogs were the property of two women, one of whom was accompanied by a little girl. The mother of the child owned the cocker spaniel. The bulldog seized the spaniel with a grip of iron on the back of the neck, and the fight progressed toward the entrance of a jewelryVstore, when the door was closed.-to prevent their getting Inside. The two women tried vainly to separate the two dogs, the owner of the bulldog trying to pull him., away from the spaniel, but the dog's jaws were locked to the spaniel. Flnalls', when It appeared that the spaniel would be killed, a clerical-looking gentleman stepped forward and, drawing half! a dozen sulphur matches from his pocket, lighted them and then held them to the nose of the bulldog. As the fumes of the sulphur en tered the dog's nose, and the lighted matches burned the tip of his nose, his jaws fell apart, releasing the spaniel. The woman who owned the bulldog thanked the man for applying his remedy so promptly and effectively, for she was sure her dog would have killed the span iel very soon. In the next Instant the tvjo owners of the dogs got Into a dispute, and for a moment It looked as If they would .renew the fight, In which event the ap plication of sulphur matches would hardly " Be wise to-day ; 'tis madness to defer " Young's " Night Thoughts " Take the advice though it is a century old and do not de fer the purchase or Gorham Silver Herein lies true wis dom, for it is not only of the very highest quality, as guaranteed by the trade-mark, but it is no higher in price than anonymous pro ductions which may be silver only in appear ance. All responsible Jewelers keep it have been effective; but they finally moved up the street. About 200 persons saw the row, and greatly admired the quick method in which the man put a stop to the flrht. V STAINLESS WOMANHOOD. Ada Wallace Unruh Speaks of Lady Henry Somerset. PORTLAND, Dec. 26. (To the Editor.) It Is true that Lady Henry Somerset Is legally separated not divorced, from her hueband. She has, with good taste, not published broadcast. the story of her do mestic trial, and I shall not even at this distance give It to your readers. Lord Henry, however, found It convenient at that time to leave the home country and has not, I am credibly Informed, re turned. Your paper contains the first Intimation I have received concerning his. official connection with the Queen's house hold, though I thought myself fairly con versant with the ead story. Be .that as It may, if he continued such relations it must have been with some inconvenience since it must be adminlsterd from the Continent, and a large part of the time from the vicinity of Monte Carlo If, as I have all reason to believe, my information is correct. That Queen Victoria had very radical notions regarding the stability of the marriage relation and a settled prejudice against those who did not manage to keep It Intact, Is well understood. The relations between the Queen and Lady Henry Som erset were most kindly, as I have reason to know, and many expostulations came from those In high life when the noble woman gave up the absorbing duties of the court to engage In the service of humanity. I have personally heard Lady Henry speak' of the Queen In the most reverent and affectionate manner. The organization of the W. C. T. U has very strong notions regarding the sanctity of the marriage relation, and your readers may be assured that no woman, even were she a Queen, would have been elected again and again to the position which Lady Henry holds, had there been - the slightest shadow on her life. Her story Is known to us and only adds to the love which her beautiful character and self Ices service has claimed from the white ribbon women. It is only one more chapter, a puret high minded woman wedded to a debauchee, added to the annals of woman's sorrow. It Is not only In temperance work that her philanthropies are known, but where ever there Is human need this noble woman, who has trodden her human Geth semane whose sweet, pathetic face and eyes full of unshed tears would win the hardest heart may be found. We who know her, .love and honor her, and It touches a tender spot In our hearts when she la assailed. ADA WALLACE UNRUH. TO INCREASE COUNTY FEES County Clerk Fields Proposes Changes in Present Scale. A "change In the, fee 'bill now In force which applies to the office of the County Clerk Is deemed advisable by Clerk Fields, so as to Increase the revenue of the office. In some cases the clerk thinks the fee can be doubled without Inconvenience to liti gants or attorneys. At present the aver age for every suit filed received Is esti mated to be, from the plaintiff $4 10, and from the defendant $1 35. Some of the changes proposed by Mr. Fields arc as follows: Issuing any writ, order or process, ex cept sutjpena, 40 cents 50 cents. For certifying to copies, wnen furnished by party, 5 cents per fono, Instead ol nothing. Issuing subpena, 15 cents--2o cents. For filing any suit, 25 cents 50 cents. Taking an acknowledgment, 25 cents 5S cents. Swearing a witness, 5 cents 10 cents. Making judgment roll, 15 cents 25 cents. Certifying to copies of records, Vf cents 5 cents per folio. Docketing any case, 10 cents 15 cents. Taking justification to a bond, 10 cents 20 cents per folio. Entering Issuance of execution, 10 cents 20 cents. Marriage licenses, $3 Instead of $2 25. Making an Index In relation to an estate, 25 cents 50 cents. Register In relation to an estate, and issuing letters of administration; Increase from 25 to 50 cents. Articles of Incorporation, $1 instead of 50 cents. Before the passage of the present law two years ago, it was stated in The Ore- gonlan that the proposed scale of fees was too low, and should be increased; also that 20 cents per folio be- charged for copying deed and mortgages, entering de crees, etc., Instead of 10 cents per folio. The fees of the Sheriff's office also might be changed so as to Increase the revenue for the county. BOARDERS' FILL CITY JAIL Forty Men at Work on Rock Pile Knockers Need 31orc Hammers.- "I must have a requisition for more cups and plates," said Jailer Johnson yesterday, as he entered the office of Chief of Police McLauchlan. "There are not nearly enough to go around." "That boarding-house of oura Is do ing a great business these days." said the Chief with a smile, as he reached for a pen and paper to write out the requisi tion. "Forty men on the rockpile," answered the Jailer. "I don't know what we can do with them all. "We haven't enough "TViov Tnimt work said the ChleT.H "Those men don't mind being held cap- Hv hut thev have a dread ol worx. Make them carry, the rock from one side Of the pile to the other and oacK again. If nnMilntr else." ATncf nf thpsA mon are vagrants, petty thto-L-oa nnr! mm who lie around the i., A,rr mnnf nf ' tlifilr time. The holldav merriment has had something to itn tirfth th nnmher that are now on hnnri Ae n nil there are but few of them tchn have enough, money to get Merry Christmas :AND Happy New Year TO ALL Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker Co Successor to the Wiley B. Allen Co. 209-211 First St., Portland 1406 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash The home of Knabe, Steck, Hardman, Fischer, Lud wig, Packard, Hamilton, Kingsbury and other fine pi anos, and the Estey, Mason & Hamlin and Chicago Cottage organs, all of which are sold at a low price on our Easy-Payment Plan PRAEL H EGELE & CO. RETAIL DEPARTMENT OPEN EVENINGS. DR. B. E. WRIGHT. Graduate Iowa State TJnlv. drunk on unless they strike some lucks chance to steal a few dollars. Yester day, however, every one had a generous disposition, and there was no need for any one to go thirsty. Christmas drinks were given away at the various saloons, and frequently a sporty man with money would march up to some bar and an nounce that every one In the house could have a drink on him. This was Christ mas Indeed for these people, and as a rule they were nearly all found at the station yesterday morning with a charge of drunkenness against them. Twenty six of them were brought before Munici pal Judge Hogue yesterday, and all but one were fined, the penalty ranging from $5 fine to a 30 days' sentence on the rockpile. BRINGS CHICAGO NEARER. Seventy Honrs Is the Time East Via 'Clilcnero-Portlnnd Special." The time between Portland and Chicago via the "Chicago-Portland Special" now ig 70 hours, or two hours less than three days. Train leaves every morning at 3 o'clock. Inquire O. R. & N. ticket otfico. Third and "Washington. If you nave never used Carter's Little Liver Pills, go at once to the nearest drug store and get a vial. They will sure ly please you. Don't forget this. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT PORTLAND. Dec. 2G. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 53; minimum temperature, 42; river reading, 11 A. M., 8.3 feet: change In 24 hours, 1.5 feet; total precipitation, f P. M. to r P. M., 0.53 inch; total precipitation since Sept. 1. 1002, 21.00 Inches; normal precipita tion since Sept. 1. 1002, 18.02 Inchea; excess, 3.97 Inches; total sunshine Dec. 25, 0:00; pos sible sunshine Dec. 25, 8:30; barometer (reduced to sea level) at 5 P. M., 29.85. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. "VVlni a 4 ' STATIONS. Astoria :W Cloudy SW Cloudy N Raining V? Pt. cldy S Cloudy "W Cloudy SE Cloudy S Cloudy SB Pt. cldy SW Cloudy S Clear SE Cloudy W Clear S Cloudy D Raining SW Cloudy Baker City Boise 0.06 0.011 Eureka 0.20 Kamloops, B. C. North Head .... Pocatello ,. Portland Red Bluff Hoseburg O.00 O.lOl 28 0.00 0.53 O.Oi 0.06 Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco .. 0.36! 0.00 0.32 Spokane 0.00 Seattle Walla "Walla Light. 0.16 o.o: WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light o moderately heavy rain has fallen during the last 24 toours in the North Pacific States and In California north of San Fran cisco. The temperature has fallen In Western Ore gon and along the California coast. In the Sound country there has been a decided drop since yesterday, It being 18 degrees cooler In that section. The winds have continued high along the coast and "bn the inland navigable waters of Washington. The following maximum veloci ties are reported this evening: North Head, 48 miles, from, the south; Seattle, 32 miles, from the eouth. Telegraphic communication with Capo Flatten Is still interrupted. The indications are for occasional rain in this district Saturday, with lower temperature. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Saturday, December 27: Portland and vicinity Opcasional rain; south to west winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Occasional rain; south to west winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and 'Idaho Occasional rain. A. B. WOLLABER, Actlnsr Forecast Official. NEW TODAY. TRINITY CHURCH SITE For sale, the remaining east lots. N. and W. of Oak and 5th sts.. In the new business cen ter. For prices, etc, call on the sole agents, F. V. Andrews &. Co., Hamilton bldg. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. Building loans.' Installment loans. WM. MACMASTER, 311 Worcester block. HOLIDAY CHINA RICH CUT GLASS LAMPS & BRONZES SILVER-PLATED WARE CARVING SETS CHAFING DISHES FRENCH STEAM COF FEE POTS In Endless Variety. 100-106 FIFTH ST. COR. STARK. YOUR TEETH ARE OF FIRST IMPORTANCE If you don't now. some day you will realize the truth of these headlines. If you notice any defects, call on us at once. We guarantee painless dental work, combined with the greatest skill. DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S 8PKcb 34214 Washington, Cor. Seventh Office hours: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings. 7:30 to 8:30; Sundays. 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone North 219L TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1903 At 2 o'clock P. M., AT MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE SAX FRANCISCO WE WILL SELL THE SHIP SNOW & BURGESS This vessel Is now m the port of San Francisco, and can be examined by in tending purchasers. S. I. JONES & CO. Auctioneers. San FrnncUeo. BEST $6.50 COAL On this market Is Renton Lump Coal. Roth Phones. VULCAN COAL CO. AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAil GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG, Manager. Tonight. Saturday Matinee and night, contin ued success of MR. ANDREW ROBSON in "RICHARD CARVEL." Evening prices Entire parquette, $1.50. En tire parquette circle. $1. Balcony, first 6 rows, 75c: last 6 rows, 50c. Gallery. 33c and 25c. Boxes and logea, $10. Matinee prices Entire parquette. $1. Entire parquette circle. 75c En tire balcony. DOc. Gallery, 3oc and 25c. Boxes and Ioges, $7.50. Seats are now selling. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER Calvin Hclllg. Manager. Dec. 29. 30. 31-. Monday. Tuesday nights and Wednesday Matinee, "Robin Hood." Wednesday night. "Maid Marian." THE BOSTONIANS. Evening price Lower lloor, except last 3 rows, $2; last 3 rows, $1.50. Balcony, first 3 rows, $1.50; second 3 rows. $1; last C rows. 75c Galley. 75c and 50c. Boxes and logea, $12.50. Special Matinee prices Lower tioor, except last 3 rows, $1.50; last 3 rows, $1. Balcony, , first 3 rows, $1; second 3 rows. 75c; last 0 rows, 50c. Gallery. 35c and 25c. Boxes and loges, $10. THE BAKER THEATER GEO. L. BAKER, Manager. Phone? Oregon North 107C. Columbia 500. Matinee at 2:15, evening at 8:15, Belasco & DeMille's beautiful play. "THE CHARITY- BALL." "THE CHARITY BALL." "THE CHARITY BALL." Matinee prices 10c, 15c, 25c; evening 15c, 25c. 35c, 50c. New Year's week, starting with usual Sun day matinee, December 2S, Hoyt's best play, "A Temperance Town." CORDRAY'S THEATER Today, Matinee and evening, last two perform ances of Mr. Wlllard Slmms in the Latest Musical Comedy. "PICKINGS FROM PUCK." "PICKINGS FROM PUCK." "PICKINGS FROM PUCK." Select Specialties, Rich Melodies, Dlvertlns Dialogue and a cast of 25 people. PRICES Evenings, 25c and 50c. Saturday Matinee. 25c to any part of house; children. 10c, New Year's week. "The IrUh Pawnbrokers. NEW TODAY. ACRE TRACTS " Acre tracts on tfe Peninsula from $200 to $600 per acre., qne-fourth cash, balance easy installments: suitable for platting: on tha etertrlc line UNIVERSITY LAND CO.. Crematorium, on Oregon City car line, near Sellwool; mod ern, sclentinc. complete. Charges: Adults. 135: children. $'J3. Visitors. l to 5 P. M. Association. Portland. Portland Cremation 100x100, ONLY FOUR BLOCKS FROM HO TEL PQRTLAND $11,500 David S. Stearns 249 Washington Street A. (