THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, lima.
HAS MONEY ON HAND
City Auditor Completes His
Annual Report.
BALANCES TO PAY ALL BILLS
Improvement Fnnd Icads "With Oxer
9125,000 Needs of Fire De
partmentPolice Fugi
tive Fond.
The annual report of City Auditor Dev
lin was completed at 4 o'clpck yesterday
afternoon, and it shows that the funds of
the city are in better condition than they
were expected to be two months ago.
The general fund ends the year with a
balance of $2S,197 59. from, which the De
cember salaries and bills, amounting to
about $11,000, will be subtracted, leaving a
balance, which in Xovember was unex
pected. The balance last year was be
tween J44.O00 and $45,000. but $23,693 had to
oe transferred to the bonded indebtedness
Interest fund to meet claims. There was
$36,000 In the interest fund last year, but
now there is practically nothing in the
fund, or there will be nothing after the
claims have been paid. The Improvement
fund, which cannot be touched until the
first street Improvement bonds fall due in
1905. is In line condition and is steadily in
creasing. The entire llot of balances available to
day for the payment of December bills
ia as follows:
General fund ; $ 28.107 50
Fire Department fund 2,175 50
Police Department Fund 8,543 40
3onded Indebtedness Interest fund... 29.CG5 33
Usht fund C.I88 24
Street repair fund 2.512 62
Improvement fund 125,083 87
Improvement bond sinking fund 12.407 10
Improvement bond interest fund..,.. 4,027 63
Btreet and 8cwer interest fund 405 18
Estimates of expenses for this year
have not yet been presented in full. City
Engineer Elliott has not prepared his, and
Superintendent Donaldson, of the street
cleaning and sprinkling department, has
placed his figures at $74,997. The estimate
of Poundmaster Reed for his department
was $3250.
The report and estimates of the Board
of Fire Commissioners, presented through
Colonel Milton "Weidler, secretary, were as
follows:
The actual running expenses for the coming
year are kept at as low a figure as possible,
consistent with the demands of the public for
necessary Are protection.
"We will recommend in our annual report the
installation of two engine companies and one
truck company, in addition to the force now in
service, but, as special appropriations must be
made for such purpose, wo omit it from the
present estimate.
The present equipment, with the amount
asked for,as per following memoranda, will go
far towards satisfying thoso whoso Interests
are guarded by the efficiency of the depart
ment, and we earnestly hopo that full measure
may be granted our prayer.
Running expenses
Salaries $ 7S.C00 00
Rents - GOO 00
Repairs to houses S.OOO 00
Repairs to apparatus 2,500 00
Horseshoeing 1,550 00
Horse account, hauling manure, pas
turage, etc 500 00
Feed 6,500 00
Veterinary surgeon 300 00
Harness and repairs 300 00
Fuel 2,500 00
Lighting 800 00
Stores 800 00
Incidentals 1,000 00
Hydrant repairs 1,000 00
Cistern repairs - 250 00
Oface expenses and printing 300 00
Fire alarm and telegraph repairs... 1,000 00
Total $100,500 00
New material
Hose ? 3.000 00
Horses 2.000 00
Hydrants 4,000 00
Fire alarm telegraph, new boxes and
new construction 4,500 00
Total . $120,000 O0
The estimates of the Board of Police
Commissioners, presented by Secretary
Rau, were as follows:
Prisoners $ 1,500
Horses 600
Bicycles 100
Patrol wagon 200
Jail repairs 500
Fuel 300
Light 500
Books and printing 200
Telephones 600
Telegrams 73
Alarm, system IJ0
Contingent 2, .03
Salaries 7C.C32
Total $S5,000
The renort of the condition of the fugi
tive fund, made by Chief of Police Mc-
Lauchlan, was as follows:
Sept 22, 1000. paid J. J. Kaufman, "Walla
Walla in re Cassill $ 45 75
May 17, 1901, paid 3. Cordano, in re
S. C. Heiren 85 88
3ov. 11. 1002. paid H. H. Hawley, In re
Minnie Bradlsh 20 45
Dec. 28. 1902, paid D. M. McLauchlan,
in re B. 3. Coldbath 4 50
Balance In fund 302 42
Total .'. . $500 00
OXE LICENSE GRA.. VED.
Coancil Committee Delays Action on
t Otlier Applications.
The Council liquor license committee
held a special meeting yesterday after
noon to consider again applications for
licenses which It had previously refused
-to grant, and also other matters. Ex
cepting in one case no change was made.
The exception was John Elskamp, of the
Badger saloon. Fourth and Davis streets,
who was granted a license. The rejec
tions were Blazier Bros. & Co., the Paris
House. 262 Davis street, upstairs; L. A.
Carkismo. the All Nations saloon, 64 North
Third street; Fred de Rock, 42 .North Third
street: "Walter J. Haight, the Home
Ranch. 217 and 249 Couch street; R. "W.
Patterson, 40 North Fourth street; Frank
May, S3 North Second street, and Frank
Olcese, 79 North First street. The appli
cation of Joseph Guglielmo at 34 North
Second street was laid over until the
estate of Guglielmo Is settled. Guglielmo
was killed Christmas morning In a second
saloon which he kept at First and Market
etreets. The committee decided to take no
action on applications for licenses for
either place until the administrator of the
estate could be heard.
The committee decided to place a double
license on all saloons maintaining bars up
stairs. There are only a few such places
in the city, and all or nearly all of them
are located north of Ankeny street and
east of Third. The main bar is on the
first floor, but a second bar is conducted
above The opinion of the committee is
that saloons conducting such double bars
should pay a double license, or $S00 a year
Instead of $400, but it will probably thresh
the matter over at Its next regular meet
lng.
MIV SNOWpOES TO CHICAGO
And a. Hotel Cleric and n Newspaper
Hake a Joke Aboat It?
Under the headings "Zero Snow Arrives
In Chicago; Mining Expert Hero on Busl
ness and Registers at the Auditorium An
nex," the Chicago Record-Herald, De
cember '27, printed the following on the
well-known Portland lawyer:
"Zero Snow, of Portland, Or., regis
tered at the Auditorium Annex j'esterday.
When he had penned his name the clerk
looked at him with a quizzical -smile,
and remarked that the weather was very
cold. Then the guest, who was thought
to be using a pseudonym as a joke, was
asked if he wished to continue at the
hotel under that name. In freezing tones
the guest replied in the affirmative.
"2&r. Snow was assigned, to room 1430.
Soon there were various rumors afloat
concerning him. . It was said that ho had
been born in a blizzard, and that his
parents, influenced by the prevailing tem
perature and the nothingness of the out
look, called their offspring Zero. But. so
the rumors ran, the son proved that he
was possessed of considerable business
capacity, for in early manhood ho became
the manager of a cold-storago house.
"Another report was that Mr. Snow
was the promoter of a Klondike enter
prise. Then it was said that he was
planning the establishment of a Summer
hotel, which was to be named for him.
"When interviewed on the subject Mr.
Snow denied all these stories. He said he
was a mining expert, and declared that
his arrival had nothing to do with the
simultaneous coming of the cold wave
now prevailing throughout the Middle
Wset."
BUNCO MEN ARRESTED.
Police Take Charge of Trro Men on
Suspicion.
Charged with being bunco men in try
ing to victimize strangers into parting
with their money, John Olsen, 29 years
old, was arrested by Policeman Slover,
and Albert "Wilson, alias H. Dowling, an
ex-convict, was arrested by Detectives
Snow and Kerrigan yesterday. Detective
Day instantly recognized "Wilson as a man
named "Dowlln, who was sentenced to
seven years Imprisonment In this city in
November, 1S96, along with one Jerry
Nuna, for working the bunco game on a
stranger with such success that the lat
ter parted with $30.
This is the third, bunco man that Po
liceman Slover has bagged within a short
time. For several days past he had no
ticed Olsen and Wilson acting suspiciously
at the union terminal depot. button-hoHng
strangers at every opportunity, and it
was difficult to understand what Olsen
said, as he invariably spoke In the Swed
ish language. Yesterday Osen and "Wil
son were at their old game at the depot,
and suddenly separated, but Slover hur
ried after Olsen and placed him under ar
rest. "I yust come to town," exclaimed
Olsen, and he was placed In a cell at the
police station. A description of the sec
ond man was given to Detectives Kerri
gan and Snow, and Wilson was picked up
at Front and Morrison streets. When Ol
sen was searched, 43 cents was found in
his possession, but nothing else of any
particular value. Both he and Wilson
had nothing to say and feigned ignorance.
"Wilson's name was H. Dowling when
he was here in 1S96, along with one Jerry
Nunan," said Detective Day, after he had
seen both prisoners. "I remember Dow
ling's face well. He, Nunan. 'Kid Cum
bersome and 'Romany Kid' all worked to
gether, and they came here from North
Dakota and beat a man out of about $3S0
in November, 189C. Dowling and Nunan
took this man with them on a boat to
San Francisco, and the man who was
robbed told his story to the purser. The
latter secured assistance off Melgg's
wharf, San Francisco, and Dowling, Nu-
nan and their victim were detained and
afterward brought to this city. Dowling
and Nunan were tried, convicted and each
sentenced to seven years In the Oregon
Penitentiary in December, 1S96. They
were both pardoned by Governor Geer,
April 1, 190L By occupation Dowling is a
signwrlter, and Nunan a shoemaker."
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NO TRACE OF CONSPIRATORS
Vain Search. In Made for Those Who
Planned to Aid Murderers.
The vain search for Cora Dawson, of
First street near "Madison tVin p-It-1 -rcVin
is so much in love with murderer A. L.
ueiding that she agreed to bring tools,
etc. Into thft Pniinti .Tall hv n.-VitfVi Vio
and murderer George Smith might make
their escape, bore no fruit up to a late
iiour jasi. nignt, ana me status or the
case is the same as outlined in Th Orp-
gonian yesterday morning.
Tony Gallagher, who received Belding's
letter asking for guns, ammunition, etc.,
from Cora Dawson, is supposed to be in
Seattle. Gallagher got drunk at a crit
ical stage of the game, and instead of
delivering the letter to an unknown man
who was to have aided the murderers, he
so bungled matters that the letter fell
into the possession of Detectives Kerri
gan and Snow. The letter stated that
Cora Dawson wotd visit the murderers
Saturday nlcht brimrlnc- with h fr Mn Mr-
Jack sticks and cayenne pepper, and that
....v. jtfvi nuum uc uiiunn jmo me eyes
of County Jailer Jackson when he opened
the door of one of the murderers' cells.
It was also In the plot to take Jackson's
jail keys from him, liberate certain other
prisoners and strike their way to freedom
with blackjack sticks. But now the wild
desire of the Belding-Smith combination
to emulate Tracy and Merrill has received
a fatal blow by the expose of. their plans.
The detectives are confident that they
have balked the murderers' efforts to
participate In a jail delivery, and It is
now absolutely certain that both Beldlng
and Smith will meet their fate at tho
hands of the law before long.
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SHOWS HOW TO CAN. FRUIT
Georpre IV. Dlmmlck Gives a Public
Exhibition.
An Interesting illustration of how farm
ers can put up fruit in a simple and ef
fective manner was shown yesterday at
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
by George "W. Dlmick, of Hubbard. Mr.
DImIck has perfected a home process
and has been using it for some time past,
and lately had occasion to speak of hl3
method in the dally papers. He stated
that he could put up between 500 and CO)
cans of any kind of fruit a day,
and several people throughout th
tate have taken excentlon to
this statement Mr. Dlmick came
to Portland yesterday, and dis
played his wares, and received the follow
ing note of commendation from those whe
witnessed the process and tasted the
fruit:
"We, the undersigned, have this day
tested the fruit put up by G. W. Dlmick,
of Hubbard. Or., by the 'Home Farm
Process and find it of good quality.
JM. W. WILLIAMSON,
"J. R. CARDWELL.
"W. K. NEWELL."
A "HANDSOME CALENDAR
I Sow Being- Dlntrlbntcd In Port
land hy the Xorth-WeKtcrn Line.
The North-Westcrn line between Min
neapolis, St Paul and Chicago has just
issued Its handsome calendar for 1P03.
Mr. H. M. Sisler, agent of the North
Western with Portland headquarters at
24S Alder street, will be very glad of the
opportunity to present this calendar to
friends and patrons of the North-Western
Line on application. The North-Western
Is up-to-date in everything and Its rec
ord of running one of the finest appointed
limited trains on tho continent dally be
tween Minneapolis, St Paul and Chicago
has claimed for this road the best recog
nition of the traveling public
A MONEY MAKER. ..
Christmas has come and gone;
Our annual sale Is on;
And this Is the day
We give profits away
to all who patronize us during the sale.
"Wrights',' 349 Washington street, oppo
site Cordray's.
WANT SQUARE PIANOS.
Seven or eight ;ood square pianos, suit
able for country schools, wanted at once.
Ellers Piano House, 351 Washington
street Portland, opposite CordrayB Theater.
Fertlana-St. LoKla-accmpnta.
If you are thinking of going to 8t
Louis. Memphis and other Scutneastem
points, call up O. R, & N.. Third and
Washington, and learn about the new
tourist car service. Route takes yeu via
Deaver and Kansas City.
Meier & Frank Company
"Shopping Center of the Northwest."
Meier & Frank Compa
"Shopping Center of the Northwest."
eier &. Frank Company
"Shopping Center of the Northwest."
All Sewing Machines are
Marked at Clearance
Sale Prices
Store Closed Today
'Peninsular" Stoves, Ranges
and Wood Heaters at Clear
ance Sale Prices
Yesterday wasn't an Ideal shopping day by any means, but
store crowds showed the appreciation of special offerings.
You may not have been here. No matter. Monday, Tues
day and yesterday was only the beginning of the good things
which are to bridge over the clearance sale season to stock
taking time, in February. There's more to getting ready
for inventory in a store like this than simply measuring and
vear. fit s tois settm&-rea
the purchasing power of your dollar during the great annual
clearance sale. Everywhere about the store you'll find sea
sonable merchandise of every description at prices which
tempt an immediate investment- There's no half dealing in the January pricing here. Every
article in our mammoth stock, few' exceptions on which the manufacturer regulates the price,
can be bought at a decisive reduction from the regular selling price. To go into details would
require more space than the entire edition of the New Year's Oregonian, so we content our
selves by giving a directory of the store departments.
Fancy China, Lamps,
Silverware, Cut Glass,
Cutlery, Dinner Sets,
Chafing Dishes,
5 o'CIock Teas,
Glassware, Woodenware,
Kitchen Utensils,
Stoves, Ranges,
Wood Heaters,
Grocery department.
Gloves, -Laces,
Ribbons,
Neckwear,
Silks,
First Floor
Handkerchiefs,
Dress Goods, n- , .
VpWq Men's Furnishings,
Men's Hats,
Men's Underwear,
Men's, Women's and
Children's Shoes,
Leather Goods,
Velvets,
Trimmings,
Hosiery,
Underwear,
Umbrellas,
Lmens,
Wash Goods, Black Goods,
Flannels. Buttons.
Books,
Drug
Sundries,
Watches,
Fancy Goods,
Notions,
Linings,
Veilings,
Cottons,
Patterns,
Etc., Etc.
Fourth and Fifth Floors Wholesale Department.
Second Floor
Cloaks, Suits,
Waists, Furs,
Corsets, Millinery,
Muslin Underwear,
Children's Cloaks,
Infants' Weaf,
Pictures,
Moldings,
Men's Clothing,
Boys' Clothing,
Sewing Machines,
Art Department.
TMrdFloor
Carpets,
Lace Curtains,
Rugs, Mattings,
Upholstery Goods,
Blankets,
Comforters,
Pillows,
Trunks,
Traveling Bags,
Baby Carriages,
Toys, Dolls, Games,
Curtain Materials, Etc.
ANNUAL .-
Ribbons
Embroideries of every good kind and not one yard
at a fancy price NainsoQk, Cambrics and Swisses
All widths Edges, insertings and sets Hun
dreds of thousands of yards Daintiest patterns
The price-range runs like this
AH 25c qualities, yd 14c
All 40c, 45c grade, yd 1 9c
All 50c and. 75c grade, yd. 29c
$5.00 Aliovers, yd. - $ 189
Entire stock of high-class Laces: at marvelous
low prices. Dress trimmings greatly reduced.
Lace robes below cost.
Buy ribbons during the Clearance Sale if you would save money.
Entire stock greatly reduced.
J&X tr to
WkteSale
Is interesting thousands of Portland's best
buyers The best of every kind, style, fit and
finish An undermuslin display second to
none in the land Way back last July, we com
menced to prepare for this annual event Went
the leading manufacturers, selected our own
materials, told him how we wanted them cut and
trimmed, and not one disappointed us. A sale of
muslin underwear that will be . long remembered
for its splendid qualities and remarkably low prices.
Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers, Drawers and
Chemise Lace and embroidery trimmed new
style good fitting well made best materials1
The choosing is best done now.
FRENCH Our own importation magnificent pieces unequaled anywhere
LINGERIE m re ar west- 'he reasonabfe prices will delight you Sec--.
w ond Floor.
Men's and Boys' Clothing' at Clearance Prices
Meier &. Frank Company j Meier & Frank Company
Meier & Frank Company
Meier &. Frank Company II Meier & Frank Company
TO REVIEW THE MILITIA
Drtsfn tiler-General Bcelie to Perform
LRfit Official Act.
The Third Regiment, Oregon Nattonal
Guard, Is In the busiest part of Its Win
ter's -work. Another review will be held
on January 8, at the Armory. This comes
soon alter the muster held Tuesday night,
but It will In all probability be the last
official act of Brleadler-General Charles
F. Beebe, as his successor will probably
be quickly appointed under the new ad
ministration. During the muster and Inspection Tues
day night, something, new and decidedly
startling In the way of volley firing was
tried. The full charge has never before
bepn used In tbe Armors, 10 and 15 grains
being heretofore used. This time, how
ever, the full charge of 30 grains went
into the cartridges, and the simultaneous
roar of 400 guns made the spectators clap
their hands to their ears. The windows
had been purposely opened, and no dam
age occurred. ,
Six Months for Stealing? Overcoat.
"I stole one overcoat, but I was hungry.
I have contracted rheumatism serving
my country In the Philippines and In
China," said J. F. Hlnes, yesterday, . In
the Municipal Court, in answer to a
charge that he had stolen an overcoat
belonging to Lawyer L. L. Langley, Jn a
Twelfth-street boardtns-house. After per
suasion, Hlnes admitted stealing another
overcoat, but on being asked about the
larceny of other overcoats he became
hopelessly mixed, and denied and af-
STYLISH FURS
-AT-
G. P. RUMIY1ELIN & SONS
126 Second St., near Washington
We are showing new effects in fur stoles
and muffs. Some of the most up to date
are seen in Siberian grey squirrel, mink,
saule and beaver.
Our Fur Coats consist of Alaska seal
skin, broad till Perslnn lamb, otter, beaver,
astrachan ana nearseal.
Choice selection of - Collarettes in black
marten, fitch, otter and beaver.
ilsses: Furs in animal headscarfs, in
Alaska white fox, red, blue and cross fox;
muffs to match.
Furs for the little folks are prettier this
season than ever before. A few of the
many styles are white thibet boas, opos
sum, krimmer and beaver collars, ermlne
and .chinchilla tlbets.
CALIi AT OUR ESTABLISHMENT XSH
. EXAMINE OUR SELECT STOCK.
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firmed at random. Finally he said: "I
got no breakfast In the Jail, and I've con
tracted rheumatism in the Army, serv
ing my country ." -That should not
prevent your telling . the truth," broke
In the Municipal Judge. "Try six months
In the County Jail, on one charge of lar-
FOOTBALL
Reliance, of . California
vs.
Multnomah, of Oregon
MULTNOMAH FIELD
2:30 P. IV1., Today
ADMISSION, 50c ' V RAIN OR SHINE
end of these six months If you don't tell
the detectives where you have placed
those other stolen overcoats, the other
ceny, with the understanding that at tho I charges will be taken up." Lawyer Lang-
ley appeared to be touched by the story
of the prisoner's hunger, and in giving
evidence spoke of Hines as "this youns
gentleman."