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THE MORNING OREGON! AN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1905.
DEAN GETS LEAVE
Head of Law School to Have
Two Years5 Vacation.
C. U.GANTENBEIN TO FILL CHAIR
University of Orejjon Recent Grant
Mr. Thornton's Request Annual
Report of President Campbell
and Judsrc Denn. y
The regents of the University of Oregon
met In annual session In the chambers of
Judge Bellinger yesterday morning, and
went over the year's work of the Institu
tion. Much routine business was disposed
of. the annual reports of the various offi
cers read, and Dean Richard Thornton,
of the law school, was allowed two years
leave of absence, the vacancy to be filled
bv C. U. Gantenbcln.
The report of President P. L. Campbell,
which rendered a full statement of the
number of students and their work at the
university during the past year, and
which also made a number of suggestions
for Improvements during the coming year,
was read, as follows:
President Campbell' Report.
To the Honorable Board of Regents of the
rnlvcrslty of Oregon-Gentlemen: 1 have the
honor to submit the following report of the
work of the university for the first half of the
academic year 1902-03:
The session oiened -Wednesday. September
17 with a fair enrollment in all departments.
The present enrollment of students is as fol
lows: , , ,,
Total enrollment at Eugene (not Including
School of Music) 247
Men ; g
"Women -
Academy
College or Literature. Science and the Arts. 1-4
College of Science and Engineering 3i
Special students
Graduate students
School of Music 103
During the last half of the session of 1001-0-the
number of students entering was 14. and
no doubt an eaual number of additional stu
dents will be registered this year.
It is a noteworthy fact that the enrollment
In the university proper shows a marked gain.
25 students, over last year, and Is probably the
largest in the university's history. ltn a
continued rapid growth of high school.-, the
number of subfreshmen will steadily decrease,
and the number of students of collegiate rank
correspondingly Increase. ...
Classes have been steadily maintained in all
departments, except during the Thanksgiving
recess of two days and a half, and the Christ
mas recess of two weeks.
The work of the half year has been char
acterized by the utmost harmony and a hearty
spirit of co-operation on the part of the fac
ulty, and a most commendable zeal In study
on the part of the student body.
The financial condition of the university is
fully set forth In the report of the university
steward, accompanying this report. The iunds
were quite fully used, but no deficiency occurs
at the close of the year. Credit is due to the
steward, Mr. Johnson, for the excellence ot
his supervision of the repairs made during the
Summer, resulting In an economy to the uni
versity and the certainty of all work being
thoroughly well done. Much assistance was
given also, by Professor E. H. McAllster and
Professor R. H. Dearborn, who supervised, re
spectively, the construction of the sewers and
the wiring of the buildings and grounds, re
maining at the university most of the Sum
mer for this purpose without additional com
pensation. Tho repairs and Improvements made
during the Summer have been of much service
In- facilitating the work of the university.
Particularly has the fitting up of classrooms
la the basement of Deady Hall been of ad
vantage. Four good rooms for" class purposes
and one ladles' waiting-room, all well lighted
and well ventilated. In addition to closets and
a room for the gas machine, now occupy the
basement.
I wish to speak briefly of some of the needs
of the university, which should be met as
rapidly as the means at command will Justify.
In a state growing as rapidly as Oregon. In
both wealth and population, a university char
acterized by proper vitality must be constantly
outgrowing its equipment in order to keep
pace With the development around It. Al
though It may not be possible to add at once
all .that the best Interests of the university
require. It Is doubtless well to keep in mind
the general scope of Improvement that lies be
fore us.
First among the Important needs, I would
mention a larger equlpmenl of the departments
of civil and electrical engineering. The de
mand for advanced work in these departments
has far outrun the possibilities of the depart
ments with their present equipment. In a
state offering the opportunities that Oregon does
for the electrical and the civil engineer, ample
facilities for training to the highest efficiency
should be afforded by the university. Students
of limited means cannot afford to go to other
states for this training, but must 'get It at
home. If at all. A good working equipment
of cither of these departments would call for
an expenditure of not less than $25,000. Any
part of this sum can be used to very great
advantage. Hydraulic engineering should also
be provided for in a state affording the oppor
tunities that Oregon docs for the use of water
for purposes ot power and Irrigation.
The School of Mines Is of steadily increasing
Importance to the university. It has been
hoped that the National Government would
make an appropriation to assist such school
In the various, states, but eucn an appropria
tion is yet altogether uncertain and probably
far in the future. The state will have to be
relied on for all immediate needs. A fully
equipped department could be made of great
service In the development of Oregon as a
mining state.
The department of physics has about reached
the limit of lta growth with its present la
boratories. To bring It up to the- high point
of efficiency now held by the department of
chemistry, more floor .space is needed, and the
expenditure of some five or six thousand dol
lars In apparatus.
The department of biology now has the op
portunity of securing a most valuable plant
collection, representing the life work In Oregon
and Washington of the well-known collector
and botanist, Thomas Howell. The possession'
of this collection will make the university for
tunate 'enough to secure it the headquarters of
the best botanical work In the Northwest. An
appropriation of ?5O0 would enable the univer
sity to procure the services of Mr. Howell for
a year In doing the necescary work of arrang
ing and classifying He wishes to donate the
collection itself, if suitable provision can be
made for the care of it.
The library, which Is the special laboratory
of the literary departments, and Indispensable
as well .to the departments of science. Is In
need of as large an annual appropriation as
can possibly be secured. An appropriation by
the present Legislature of at least $5000 for the
purchase of books would afford great Immediate
relief.
I would call attention to the fact that the
university has no suitable Wound for an ath
letic field, and that ' a very desirable tract
lying adjacent to the campus can now be se
cured at a reasonable figure. This land Is sure
to advance rabidly la value, and should be
purchased at present. If possible. "Within a
very -few years, no land will be available for
purchase within convenient distance ot the.
university.
Looking to the permanent Improvement of the
university grounds and the needed repairs to
the university buildings, the steward has fur
nished the following estimates:
Grounds (including walks and substan
tial Iron fence) $12,000
"Water system 8,000
Repairs to dormitory 2,500
Repairs to Deady Hall 3,000
Repairs to Tlllard Hall 3,000
.Miscellaneous repsirs (Including gymna
sium) 1.000
The list . W" needs of the university has
been given Retail, in the hope that a part
or them at least might be met by the present
Legislature.
Beginning with the opening of the present
session, three new members of the faculty have
froeen working with the university Professor
plgar E. De Cou, A. M., head of the depart
ment of mathematics (University of "Wisconsin.
(ale. Chicago University); Assistant Professor
lice. Ph. D. (University of Texas and Harvard
fnlverslty). and Frank D. Fraser. Instructor
fin mathematics (University of "Washington and
Princeton University). They have readily 1
adapted themselves to the new conditions, and
their work has been In all aspects most ac
ceptable. The department of music, under the direction
of Professor Irving M. Glen since last Septem
ber, has grown roost satisfactorily during the
year. The enrollment of 102 students Is the
largest In the history of the department, which
'number will probably be much higher by the
close of the year. The department Is of great
help to the university, furnishing music for all
public occasions, and adding a general Influence
for culture which Is Invaluable.
Tlie work of 'the registrar's office has been
most satisfactorily performed by J. A. Cam
ber, who entered on the duties of the office
in August of the past Summer. The system
of records has been practically perfected, and
the details of office administration 'have been
made simple and clear.
I cannot close without referring to the hearty
spirit of loyalty shown to the Interests of the
university by the members of the Alumni As
sociation throughout the state. An earnest de
sire to co-operate in every movement looking
to advancement has been manifested on all
sides. Especial credit is due to the president
of the association, Clifton Kesmlth McArthur.
for stimulating and directing much ot this
most helpful Interest in university affairs. Very
respectfully submitted.
P. L. CAMPBELL,
President of the University.
Report of JntlRe II. S. Ilcnn.
The report of Judge R. S. Bean, presi
dent of the Board of Regents, was also
submitted, and was referred to tho aud
iting committee. The report dwelt In de
tail on the financial statvs of the univer
sity, and a complete statement of the cash
balance for the year ending December 31,
11)02. was given. The report in port was
as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Regents of the
University of Oregon Gentlemen: The system
of accounting and method of doing business
now In vogue, and especially the cheerful and
Intelligent "manner in which it has been ob
served by the present administrative officers,
aided by the advice and assistance of the chair
man of the oxecutl- committee, has relieved
the president of the board of much detail work
formerly Imposed upon him. and you are there
fore referred to the rexorts of the president
of the university and the steward for informa
tion of that kind. All requisitions have been
submitted to and approved by me. but all pur
chases and contracts and matters connected
therewith have been satisfactorily attended to
from the administrative office.
Improvement.
After the plans and specifications had been
prepared and bids received. It was apparent
that the funds available would not permit
all the Improvements and repairs contemplated
during the year. and. by the consent of the
executive committee, it was deemed advisable
to defer for the time the construction of the
woodhouse. repairs of the dormitory, a""1 he
replacing of lavatories In Vlllard Hall. Added
classrooms have been fitted up in the basement
of Doady Hall, tho plumbing and lavatories of
that buildings entirely renewed and connected
with the general sewer system, the gymnasium
has been overhauled, and the roofs of Deady
and Vlllard Hnlls repaired and painted, and
other minor Improvements made, at an aggre
gate cost of $GSGS 37. The enlargement of the
water system and the construction of a tower
or standpipe, the repair and refurnishing ot the
dormitory, the construction of a woodhouse.
the building of "new walks and driveways in
and about the grounds, the painting and cal
cimlnlng of Deady and Vlllard Halls, and some
other matters are quite Imperative, and should
be made at the earliest possible date. It will
not be possible, however, with the present
funds, to do but a small part of them.
RiiIcm of the Board.
The rules and by-laws of the board have
not been revised for many years, and, as a
consequence, there is some confusion and ap
parent conflict in the provisions defining the
duties and powers of the several officers of the
board and of the university. I recommend,
therefore, the appofntment of a committee to
consider the entire matter and report to the
board at some future meeting a complete set
of rules and by-laws.
' Inimrnnce.
The policies of Insurance expiring on the
several 'buildings during the year have been
renewed, and $4000 additional written on Vll
lard Hall. The outlay for this purpose was
?840. .
If. In the opinion ot the board. It is deemed
advisable to continue to carry insurance on the
buildings, it would be well, I think, to fix the
amount to be carried on each building, and
give the steward directions In reference thereto.
T?-t
The present payroll or. tne university, includ
ing all officers, professors. Instructors, perma
nent employes and student employes amounts
to $45,680 per year.
Receipt and Disbursements.
The receipts and disbursements for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 1902, arc as follows:
Receipts.
Balance on hand In the Incidental
fund January 1, 1002.., $ 2.6S3 00
Incidental fees 2,577 50
Vlllard fund Interest 2.200 00
Failing and Beekman prize fund 250 00
Dormitory rent 210 39
Miscellaneous 2S7 40
State appropriation 47,600 00
University fund interest, 1W2 5,S50 0u
Total receipts $01,538 29
Dlnlmrnement.
Salaries and miscellaneous $61,334 27
Balance unexpended In the state ap
propriation 05
Balance on hand In the Incidental
fund 223 0'
Total disbursements $61,55S29
Respectfully submitted, R. S. BEAN.
President Board of Regents.
Salem, Or., January 20. 1903.
It was decided that inasmuch as Dean
Richard Thornton, of the University of
Oregon Law School had served the Insti
tution long and faithfully, he should be
allowed a leave of absence of two years,
and C. U. Gantenbeln, who has always
taken an actlvo interest In the law depart
ment should fill the position of dean in his
absence. There being no further busi
ness before the board, the meeting was
adjourned to some date in March. 1203,
to be decided upon later by the president.
CLUB TO GIVE BURLESQUE
Multnomah Talent to Play In "Tie
"Wizard of the MIe."
The members of the Multnomah Ama
teur Athletic Club, last night, in s. meet
ing held -at the clubhouse, decided to em
bark on an operatic venture, and, conse
quently, the attraction to be offered on
February 20 and 21, at the Marquam, will
be a burlesque on the "Wizard of the
Nile." presented by the clubmen.
The meeting held last night was well
attended and very enthusiastic, and it
was decided unanimously that the opera
should be given on the dates above men
tioned There will be no women in the
cast, and the play will, on that account,
be doubly interesting to the friends of the
organization. There will be three per
formances, one on the' evening of Friday,
February 0, and a matinee and evening
performance on Saturday, February 21. A
meeting of all the singers in the club will
be held on Thursday evening, at 8:15, at
the clubhouse, to select the best vocalists
and make the preliminary arrangements
regarding the allotments of the various
parts.
Pressmen' Xew Wage Scale.
A new wage scale has been adopted by
the Portland Printing Prcasmen's Union,
No. 43. It differs from the old One only
in asking for an increase of ?5 per week
for foremen. It is as follows:
Foreman, night work, six nights $40 00
Foreman, day work, six days 30 00
Pressman, night work, six nights.... 24 00
Pressman, day work, six days IS 00
The union has also adopted a new set
of by-laws, which applies to web press
men the same as to other members of the
union.
BRINGS CHICAGO NEARER,
Seventy Honrs Is the Time East Via
"Chlcasro-Portland Special."
The time between Portland and Chicago
via the "Chicago-Portland Special" now is
70 hours, or two hours less than three
days; Train leaves every morning at 9:20
o'clock. Inquire O. R. & N. ticket office.
Third and Washington.
You have tried and were pleased with
them. They stimulate the liver, regulate
the bowels, improve the complexion.
Carter's LUtle-Liver Pills.
VOTE OPPONENTS DOWN
RUSSELLVILLE TAXPAYERS DE
CIDE TO MAKE PROGRESS.
Authorize Architect to Build ifSOOO
Schoolhounc, "Which Will Neces
sitate Elprbt-Mlll Tax.
The taxpayers of RussellvlHe School
district. No: 40. on the Base Line road.
Just east of Mohtavllla. have decided to
put up a handsome six-room schoolhouse
with an ample assembly hall" in the base
ment. This decision was reached after a
hot fight at a well-attended meeting held
In the schoolhouse Monday evening, at
which an eight-mill tax was voted to
raise part of the money required. H. J.
MIckclson presided. The cost of the
building will be about $5000. The board of
directors was authorized to Issue war
rants to make up what the levy does not
produce. This levy Is on about J1S1.O0O tax
able property.
In this district there ha. been a con
test for nearly a year over the proposition
of building an addition. At two meetings
called by the directors in the early part of
1902 the movement to build was defeated,
and on Monday night there was consid
erable opposition. Those opposing the
building fought hard, and the tax levy
NEW RUSSELLVILLE
TO RE ERECTED AT
was only carried through by a vote of 23
to 24. It was admitted- that the need of
more room was imperative, and could not
be put off. Plans prepared by Architect
Delos D. Neer. with a full front and side
view of ithe building as it will appear
when completed, were displayed. Details
of the interior rooms and arrangements
were a's3 on hand. These were greatly
admired, but showed a much better build
ing than had been contemplated. The
plnn3 were finally adopted by the meet
ing, and the board of directors was au
thorized to arrange with the architect for
letting the contracts.
The plans provide for an attractive six
room structure. Two rooms of the pres
ent building will be used. These will be
moved back about 40 feet and placed on
a brick foundation, with full basement,
while four rooms two on the first floor
and two on the second will be built In
front, to be connected with the two in
the rear with a wide hallway. Under the
four rooms In front there will be a full
basement, which will constitute an as
sembly hall that will feat 500 people. Pro
vision Is made for a platform in this as
sembly hall. In the basement of the two
rear rooms the heating apparatus will be
placed, and there will be space for a play
ground for the pupils. .
It was also decided at this meeting to
furnish a teacher for Mansfield Addi
tion, if the people there will provide a
room. This will accommodate the first,
second and third-grade pupils in that part
of the district, so they will not have to
go so far to reach the majn structure.
The Russellvllle district Is In good finan.
clal condition. It has no debts, and has
not levied a tax before for over 10 years.
H. J. MIckelson and E. M. Emery, of the
board of directors, with Clerk Antonlson,
called on Architect Neer yesterday to in
form him that his plans had been ac-.
cepted, and authorized -him to let con
tracts and proceed with the work.
The directors will hold a meeting next
Saturday to complete all business In con
nection with the new building, and elect
a successor to E. M. Emery, who has re
signed. Mr. Emery has been on the board
for 10 yeam and concluded he had served
long enough. He was asked to remain,
but he insisted on retiring.
DIED IN ALASKA.
Mrs. Ltrr.Ie Stevrnrt, Well Known
Here, Died on JacJc Wnde Creelc.
Mrs. Franklin Fish, who lives In apart
ments in the building on Union avenue
and East Alder street, yesterday received
news by wire of the death of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Lizzie Stewart, on Jack Wade
Creek. Alaska. She was the wife of a
prominent miner, well known throughout
Mrs. Stewart started from Portland last
July to Join her husband In Alaska. Her
little boy, who Is only 3 years old, and her
father. Franklin Fish, accompanied her.
They had a good trip and arrived in
safety. Mrs. Stewart had been to Alaska
and on Jack Wade Creek, where her hus
band had extensive mining Interests, four
years ago. It was expected that she would
come home before Winter, but she either
did not start until too late or concluded
to remain. Shedled January 14. Mrs.
Fish did not recelvxs anyx particulars, but
expects them by mail. The body will
probably be brought out In the Spring.
The news was a severe shock to Mrs.
Fish, her mother, who received a letter
from her daughter only a short time ago.
She was then In good health and spirits.
STREET-CAR STRUCK WAGON.
Accident Happened on Eaut AnUeny
Street Yeterdny Morning.
At an early hour yesterday morning one
of the first cars out from the car barn on
the East Ankeny line crashed Into the
hind end of a wood wagon at the inter
section of East Fifteenth street, wrecking
the vehicle, throwing the driver. J. How
ett, into the air. and causing the horses
to run away. Howett was not seriously
injured. He undertook to drive his horses
across the track as tho car was approach
ing from the east, but did not calculate
the speed of the car correctly.
The wagon had cleared the track all but
one wheel,. 'when the car struck it. The
crash of the collision could be heard a
block away. Much window glass In the
car was smashed. The wheel was torn
from the wagon and thrown with great
force against the stone wall on one side
of the street. Howett was thrown into
the air, and received a bad cut on one side
of his Jaw. The horses dashed down the
street, but Howett managed to cling to
the lines, and stopped them in two blocks.
The hind end of the wagon was completely
wrecked. Even the steel burr, which held
the wheel opposite to the one the cai
struck, was broken In two parts. How
ett called at the office of Dr. Humphrey,
Tvho stitched up the gash in his jaw. He
complained of soreness of ,the neck, but
on the whole -he was lucky. Just beiore
the collision happened Howett struck his
horses, and they sprang forward. But
for this the car would have struck the
wagon in the middle.
East Side Notes.
The body of John Walker, son-in-law of
Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Hanson, of St, Johns,
who died In Butte, Mont., from Injuries
received In a smelter at Butte, will be
brought to Portland for Interment In Lone
Fir cemetery.
M. F. Brady, who resigned as superin
tendent of the St. Johns division of the
City & Suburban Railway Company re
cently, was presented with a handsome
watch fob and locket by the employes, at
his home, 810 Commercial street. Thomas
J. Monahan, representing the employes of
that division, made the presentation
speech. The locket bore the inscription,
"M. F. Brady, from the boys of the SL
Johns division of the City & Suburban."
Mr. Brady responded, expressing his ap
preciation of the gift and the kind wishes
conveyed. He had been superintendent
for 11 years.
IN DEFENSE OF DUNLAP.
Wit h co Postmaster Ha Rewpect of
His Fellow Citizens.
WASCO. Or.. JjfhTlo. (To the Editor.)
The citizens of Wasco. Or., are In
dignant over the article published in The
Oregonian on January 13. In which our
esteemed citizen md postmaster, Claril
Dunlap, was charged with embezzle
ment; the charge purporting to come
SCHOOLHO.lSE
A COST OK 300 O.
from Postal Inspector Clark-. - The alle
gations are ridiculous In the extreme.
Uncle Sam does not trifle with embez
zlers, and If our esteemed postmaster
had been guilty of such a. crime the In
spector would have arrested him forth
with; and the fact that he did not do eo
Is ample evidence that there was no oc
casion for it.
It is true that a shortage in accounts
was found, but we understand it was due
to clerical errors, and the discrepancy
was made good as soon as found. Mr.
Dunlap receiving Inspector Clark's re
ceipt In full within 20 minutes from the
time the error was discovered. Why was
this not stated In The Oregonian?
Mr. Dunlap his been a resident of
Sherman County for over 20 years, and
by Industry and economy has accumu
lated property to the value of several
thousand dollars, and has money In the
bank. Both he and his family stand very
high in social circles; and men who have
known him for years have always found
him perfectly square.
We do not believe that any man, unless
In sore straits financially, would stoop
to embezzle a paltry 5500, knowing he
was subject to Inspection at any moment,
and the idea that Clark Dunlap has done
so Is absurd. We regret very much that
the article referred to should have been
given so much publicity; and feel that
It Is our duty to speak the truth in ex
oneration of our fellow townsman, and
sincerely hope that he will be retained
In his present position as postmaster of
Wasco. We also respectfully request
that this be published.
Signed by W. L. Lamborn, bondsman;
Wasco Warehouse Milling Co., by R. C.
Atwood. Mgr.; E. K. Cormack. cashier
and bookkeeper; R. P. Orr. pitron; Chas.
E. Jones, general merchant; J. W. Booth,
Clty Councilman; G. L. Coleman, Super
intendent of Wasco Milling Co.; C. A.
Acres, merchant; G. W. McClelland,
Wasco Market; J. W. Eaton. J. A. Ellis,
furniture dealer; J. W. Allen, attorney-at-law;
E. S. Cattron, City Mayor; Mc
pherson, DIshcr & Co.. general mer
chants; H. A. Ellsworth, Wasco Milling
Co., by E. S. Buffum, manager; F. H.
Mcader. real estate and City Recorder;
W. M. Barnett, merchant and banker;
K. McPherson, H. E. Beers, M. D.; Jo
siah Marsh, druggist; J. E. Morrow, en
gineer; D. L. Adams, Western Hotel; E.
A. E. Webster, general merchandise;
Henry Krause, harnessmaker; C. J.
Bright, attorney-at-law; A. E. Pear
son, patron; Chas. E. Smith. B. F. Hai
ley, J. F. Lucas, blacksmith; Oregon
Trading Co., by Geo. N. Crossfield; Geo.
P. McKInsey, bookkeeper; R. G. Chase,
Hotel, A. Sandvlg, W. E. Finney, clerk;
E. D. McKee, druggist; H. F. Cuthlll,
The Oak Barber Shop, J. M. Hoag, livery
man; J. Edglngton. M. D.; D. S. Young,
farmer: E. W. Hutchenson. Jeweler; B.
R. Whitney, painter; H. H. White, teach
er; F. W. Van San t, confectionery; G. L.
Andrews, J. K. Merslnger, draymen;
John Fulton, County Judge; H. F. Myres,
S. O. Clodfelter, L. T. Collins. C. F.
Fulton, David Fulton. B. L. Garlock,
City Marshal; Grant Armsworthey, black
smith; B. F. Medlar, Sandow Milling Co.,
by F. H. Robertson, Mgr.; Edwin Glas
co, miller of Sandow Mills; Frank Mor
row, engineer Sandow Mills; J. B. Eaton,
engineer Sandow Mills: A, S. Porter,
wheat buyer; G. H. Medklft, mill fore
man; J. R. Thomas, miller Sandow
Mills; Rev. G. R. Archer, of M. E.
Church.
Seamen' Concert.
A concert of exceptional Interest will
be given at the Seamen's Institute, 100
North Front street, by Miss Ethel Webb
on Wednesday, January 21, at S P. M.
PROGRAMME.
Quartet (selected)
Miss Lyttle. Miss Webb. . Hudson,
W. G. Hodsdon.
Sons. "Hungarian Love Song" Rosekel
W. G. Hodsdon.
Reading. "The Song That Mother Sung".Frantz
Miss lithel Webb.
Duet (piano). "Uhlaneuritt" Bonn
Miss- Hemming. Miss AVood.
Song. "Rosalie." (from "Miss Simplicity")
Mr. Hodsdon.
Comedy, in one act, "The Barber"
Mr. Dole and Mr. Barrendrick.
Song, "Without Thee" De Haltel
SIss Maud Springer.
Duet (vocal), "Under the Stars There Is
Rest" Frantz Abl
Miss Webb and Mr. Hodsdon.
Violin olo (selected)
George Anderson.
Reading. "Death of Arthur .... j. .. .Tennyson
Miss Ethel Webb.
Trio (selected) .- Verdi
Madame and Signor Ferrari and W. Hodsdon.
Song. "The Clang of the Hammer".... Bonheur
Duet (piano), "Louidebal" , Gillet
- Misses Hemming and Wood.
Reading (selected), humorous
Miss Ethel Webb.
Song. "Let Me Like a Soldier Fall" Wallace
W. G. Hodsdon.
Duet (vocal, selected) ......, .
Miss Webb and Mr. Hodsdon.
Comedy, in one act. "A Difficult Time"
Miss Webb. Mr. Berger. Mr. Dole.
Quartet (selected)
Miss Lyttle. Miss Webb. Mr. Hudson
and Mr. Hodsdon.
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KEEP THE TAXES DOWN
TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE COMMITTEJU
URGES COUNTY 'JUDGE.
Fear Are Expressed That Levy Will
Reach 40 31111k Jnilge Webster
Snys 30.
William M. Ladd, Joseph N. Teal. A. L.
Mills and J. Thorburn Ross, as a commit
tee representing the Taxpayers' League,
addressed County Judge Webster and
Commissioners Barnes and Showers re
garding the county and road tax levy,
with a view to keeping the same down to
the lowest notch possible.
Mr. Teal said Indications were that the
total levy, state, school, city, county, etc..
will be about 40 mills. He said at least
0 per cent of the assessable property In
Portland Is real estate, and It cannot
stand such a burden.
"A stranger comes here," said Mr. Teal,
"and you show him our beautlful'scenery,
tell him about our fine climate, and drive
him over our rickety streets. He says
what Is your assessment, and you answer
40 mills. That is 4 per cent. You explain
that the assessment of values is only one
half, but he tells you he doesn't know
anything about values. He thinks the tax
levy Is too high. He says you have a
beautiful country, but he won't buy real
estate." v
Judge Webster remarked that the total
levy will probably be only 36 mills.
Mr. Teal reminded the court that there
was a bill before the Legislature for a
fireboat. Many citizens favored a lire
boat. It would be passed with an emer
gency clause, and will require a levy of
at least 1 mills.
Mr. Ladd Interrupted to say fhat a'l
mills levy would not build the fireboat.
Continuing. Mr. Teal said It was not a
question If his' taxes .amounted to $250
more, or Mr. Ladd-s $1000 additional. That
was nothing. It was the general question
that real estate cannot stand it. There
were bills before the Legislature, the
speaker said, which if passed will here
after make a difference in the state tax
of one-half, or, at least, one-third, and It
was hoped that there would be an In
creased assessment In Multnomah County
that would Improve conditions; that is, as
to personal property, and not on real
estate.
Mr. Mills called attention to the Im
mense amount of street work planned for
this year, mere than ever before. Wh'ere
the bridges were worn out fills were to be
made. The City Engineer had his office
full of work, and was only waiting for the
new charter to go Into operation. ,
Mr. Ladd stated that he was not a pes-
r.Imist. but real estate would not stand
the burden. He said rents cannot be
raised, and there was nothing In real
estate. Cement sidewalks, which he had
to construct this year, would cost him
thousands of dollars. Then there were
other Improvements; for Instance, eight
blocks to be done on East Morrison street
at a cost of about $10,030. The Ladd estate
owned four blocks, and would have to pay
JSOOO. These were only a few items. The
estate paid Its taxes no matter how high.
It had to.
The discussion took a turn concerning
county roads, and the scheme to pay part
of the outstanding indebtedness. The
committee thought ?100,OCO was too much
to raise for roads. Judge Webster ex
plained that the idea wa3 to make some
permanent improvements, which was
economy In the long run. He said there
would be no such thing as a levy which
would not raise enough money for the
year, and the Issuing of warrants draw
ing 6 per cent interest to make up the de
ficiency as in the past. ,
The gentlemen in attendance agreed
with the Judge in this regard, but advo
cated small road expenditures.
The White House road improvement or
dered by the forrher Board of County
Commissioners was commented upon as
an unnecessary expenditure of money.
Mr. Mills called attention to the beauti
ful LInnton boulevard, which, he said,
some people were mean enough to say
leads to the residence of Philo Holbrook,
a former Commissioner.
Mr. Ladd said it would not be advisable
to try to pay any of the outstanding In
debtedness this year. It would be better
to economize, and pay the 6 per cent in
terest. Mr. Mills stated that some years ago
the warrants outstanding: were said to
amount to 5150.000, and it was stated that
there were back taxes to be collected, and
when these were gotten In the debt would
be wiped out. Back taxes to the amount
of $140,000 were collected, and the war
rants nojv outstanding had Increased to
nearly $360,000. There was some further
talk, and Judge Webster closed the con
ference by saying that he and the Com
missioners will carefully consider the sug
gestions made.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Many New Committees Chonen by
the President.
The trustees of the Chamber of Com
merce elected at the annual meeting" on
January 14, met yesterday at 246 Wash
ington street and approved the following
committees as selected by President Rob
ert Livingstone:
-Rivers, harbors and navigation George
Taylor, chairman; W. S. Slbson, A. Tuck
er. W. D. Wheelwright, E. T. Williams.
Public improvements and manufactures
S. M. Mears, chairman: H- Wittenberg,
Charles Coopey, Fletcher Linn, B. Neu
stadter. Mining and mineral resources J. F.
Batchelder, chairman; Dr. Henry Waldo
Coe, J. Frank W'atson.
Grain standard W. J. Burns, chairman;
W. S. Slbson. Peter Kerr, T. B. Wilcox,
A. Berg, T. W. Smith. R. Kennedy.
Auditing W. R. Mackenzie, chairman;
S. C. Pier, Sr.. H. S. Rowe.
Oriental trade Lewis G. Clarke, chair
man; Joseph Supple. T. B. Wilcox, W. D.
Wheelwright. I. A. Yerex.
Entertainment Charles F. Beebe, chair
man; W. W. Cotton, W. B. Ayer. R. F.
Prael, Albert J. Capron.
Membership R. L. Macleay, chairman;
F. A. Nitchy, I. Lang.
Advertising Adolphe Wolfe, chairman;
H. C. Wortman, A. H. Devers, L. Samuel,
F. A. Jones.
Permanent exhibit J. F. Batchelder,
chairman; A. A. Dekum, F. J. Alex Mayer,
Dan J. Moore. Mark W. Gill.
Open river Henry Hahn. chairman; L.
Fifiy Years the Standard
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A. Lewis. E. T. Williams, I. N. Flelschner,
E. EL Lytic
Legislation P. L. Willis, chairman; W.
Y. Masters, William M. Cake.
State fair M. D. Wisdom, chairman; J.
FJ. Haseltlne, Eugene Shelby, J. G. Mack,
W. H. McMonles.
Alaska steamship line F. A. Spencer,
chairman; F. A. Jones, Sylvester Farrell.
Irrigation A. H. Devers. chairman; E.
M. Brannlck, J. Thorborn Ross.
Transportation L. A. Lewis, chairman;
to select his owp members.
In addition to the approving of the new
committees, a great deal of routine busi
ness was attended to in connection with ;
the change of administration that has just I
been effected'. It was decided that all the !
reports of the outgoing officers should be
printed in the Chamber of Commerce
Bulletin, a number of which will be Issued J
immediately. It Is hoped to have this pub- I
Ucation appear promptly at the beginning
of evers- quarter, and the trustees will ,
make it a point to get out a bulletin that
will be of interest to the people of Port
land. PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge T. H. Crawford, of Union. Is
staying at the Imperial.
W. B. Brookshire, M. D.. of Rldgefleld,
Wash., is at the SL Charles.
J. A. Bierly, a merchant of Ostrander,
Wash.. Is at the St. Charles.
L. F. Clough. a prominent real estate
dealer of Seattle, Is at the Portland.
W. F. Slaughter, a well-known logger of
SL Helens, is registered at the Perkins.
Alex and J. D. Price, extensive wheat
raisers of Dayton, are at the St. Charles.
J. G. Blake, manager of the Postal Tele
graph lines at Seattle, and formerly a City
Councilman, Is at the Portland.
Robert Dollar, the steamship man of
San Francisco, Is a' guest of the Portland.
Mr. Dollar Is resuming to California, after
a brief visit to Puget Sound.
Forestry Expert A. J. Johnson was In
the city yesterday. He has been very
busy ot late preparing seeds of Oregon
trees for sending abroad, but will soon
pay a visit to Southern Oregon in search
of plants and trees.
Ex-Mayor S. H. Friendly, of Eugene,
was In Portland yesterday to attend the
meeting of the board of regents of the
University of Oregon. Mr. Friendly Is
mcrtloned as a prominent candidate for
Mayor in the coming election.
NEW YORK. Jan. 20. (Special.) Fred
T. Merrill, of Portland, called at the East
ern offices of The Oregonian today. He Is
stopping at the Imperial. Mr. Merrill has
taken special Interest In the automobile
show here, and will send a carload of
the latest automobiles to Portland at
once. Mr. Merrill will leave for Chicago
tomorrow. He will reach Portland not
later than February 1.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (Special.) North
western people were registered at New
York hotels today as follows:
From Portland A. W. Frank. S. Frank
and wife, M. L Frank, at the Savoy: A.
J. Lilbum, at the Albert.
From Seattle H. Morgan, at the Na
varre; O. R. Allen, at the Plaza; E. E.
AInsworth and wife, at the Albemarle; C.
F. Osborne, at the Albert.
From Spokane C. M. Graves, at the
Rossmore; W. A. Halleman, at the New
Amsterdam; E. H. Morrison, at the Hoff
man. Lenring for the P-hlllppine.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20. The Ninth Field
Artillery, consisting of 120 men, left Fort
Sheridan for the Philippine Islands today
in command of First Lieutenant E. H.
Yule. The battery will sail from San
Francisco Februarys 1, on the transport
Sheridan.
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MEN CURED
RATIONAL AND ORIGINAL
METHODS
We guess at nothing. Our understand
"ng of men's diseases Is so thorough that
we have no need to resort to guesswork.
To this class of ailments we have de
voted our entire attention for over 21
years. We have closely studied them in
every possible phase and complication.
We believe there is no case that we can
tiot accurately diagnose. Our diagnosis Is
the foundation of our treatmenL It de
termines the course to pursue. As the
cure progresses we carefully note devel
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We employ original and distinctive meth
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more men than any other specialist In
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the treatment we. offer can be rendered
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"Weakness"
This disease of the functions by
no means Indicates general nerv
ous decline but is a direct result of
inflammation, enlargement or ex
cessive sensitiveness of the pros
tate ?lar.d brought on by early dis
sipation or resulting from some
Improperly treated contracted, dis
order. These conditions cannot
powiblv be removed by internal
medicines alone, and any tonic
system of treatment that stimu
lates activity of the functions can
but result in aggravation of the
real ailment. This is a scientific
truth that we have ascertained by
rareful study and observation in
hundreds of cases, and Is the truth
upon which our own original sys
tem of treatment is based. We em
ploy neither tonics, stimulants or
electric belts. We treat mainly by
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curing- even those cases that others
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Greater Titan Assertion.
There Is none of us so hardened but that
when we ave been able to aid our fellow
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to have apreciation shown. This gen
erally affords more pleasure than the per
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In this section of Texas; all they did was
to finally nearly let me go to my grave;
all they wanted was a big sum of money
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Syphilis
This most hideous of all venerial
diseases can no longer be classed as
incurable. The Idea that the limit
of medical aid is to keep the dis
ease dormant by persistently dosing
the system with " mineral poisons,
Is as Incorrect as many other an
cient theories to which, many of
the profession cling. Such treat
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virus being driven deeper into the
system, where it attacks and de
stroys even the very bones of the
sufferer. We positively drive the
very last taint of the poison from
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symptom of the disease vanishes
forever. We use harmless blood
cleansing remedies heretofore un
known in the treatment of this dis
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overcoming this frightful leprosy as
the crowning triumph of our pro
fessional career.
Contracted Disorders
To but partially cure a contracted
disorder is almost as dangerous as
to allow it to go untreated. Un
less every particle ot infection and
inflammation Is removed the proba
bility exists that the disease will
gradually work Its way into the
general system. Still greater Is the
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per cent oT the cases of so-called
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every instance. There have been
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