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THE UOEXIXG OKEGimAS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEE 25, 1903.
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Portland Ahead of Other
Coast Ports.
ITS OWN RECORD BROKEN
Shipments Are 528,632 Bar
rels in Five Months,
TAC0MA SECOND WITH 479,700
San "Francisco, Exclusive of Coast
wise Shipments, Has 356,870
Barrels and Seattle Has
301,514.
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PORTLAND I-EADS AS FLOUR
EXPORTER.
Portland, which has Ions: had the
distinction of shlpplnc more wheat
and lumber than is shipped from any
other Pacific Coast port, now stands
at the head of all Pacific Coast ports
as a flour exporter, the shipments
elnce July 1 exceeding C2S.O00 barrels.
The shipments from all Pacific Coast
ports since July 1 are as follows:
Tort. Barrels.
Portland 02S.G32
Tacoma 479,700
San Francisco 350,870
Seattle 301,514
Total 1.CC0.71C
The British steamship Lytton will today
complete her flour cargo for the Orient,
and will probably get away tomorrow.
Ehe will clear with 39.500 barrels, an
amount sufficient to bring Portland's flour
exports for the first five months of the
year up to over 600,000 barrels, an amount
never before cleared from this port In a
corresponding period. Including the cargo
of the Lytton, the exports for November
are already 130,000 barrels, and to this will
b added before the end of the month
the consignment of 10,000 barrels which
goes out on the steamship Ascot and the
regular monthly shipments to San Fran
cisco. The latter will approximate 20,000
barrels, but omitting these two latter
Items, Portland's flour shipments are al
ready 62S.632 barrels for the first five
months of the season.
All Coast Ports Surpassed.
" This Is not only more flour than has
ever boon shipped from Portland In the
same length of time, but It is more than
has been shipped from any other port
on the Pacific Coast. According to the
weekly tables printed In the West Coast
Trade of Tacoma, there has been shipped
since July 1 from that port for the Orient,
Including the cargo of the Calchas, which
cleared Saturday, a total of 34,471 bar
rels of flour. For the same period, Tacoma
has shipped 14,479 barrels of flour to Cen
tral and South American ports, and 4250
barrels to South Africa. The coastwise
shipments of flour from all Puget Sound
ports to California ports since July 1
have amounted to 72,741 barrels. As these
shipments are not segregated cither by the
San Francisco Produce Exchange or the
Puget Sound trade papers, the division
and apportionment to ports must be ap
proximated, and considering the relative
Importance of the ports of Seattle and
Tacoma, the latter city should be cred
ited with about 40,000 barrels of this coast
wise flour. This would make the total
shipments from Tacoma to all ports, ex
cepting only November shipments to San
Francisco. 453,200 barrels.
Seattle and Tacoma Figures.
The Seattle figures as ghen In the last
issue of the Seattle Trade Register; and
including the cargoes of two steamships
which have since cleared, show shipments
to the Orient of 241,460 barrels, and to Cen
tral America S13 barrels. San Francisco
shlpmonts, as mentioned in connection
with the Tacoma .figures, will approximate
32.714 barrels, making total shipments to
all jMJrts since July 1 of 275,014 barrels.
"While both of the papers quoted are sup
posed to be reliable and have given the
shipments In detail, they have failed to
account for 52,500 barrels of flour which
was shipped to the Orient by way of Van
couver, B. C, and 10,500 barrels which
was sent to Honolulu by steamer. This
increases the total shipments of the two
ports by 53,000 barrels, and while the ex
act division Is not known, It Is probable
that Seattle shipped about the same
amount in this way that was sent from
Tacoma. Crediting each of the big ports
with on equal amount of these shipments
that do not appear In their trade papers,
and the grand total of Tacoma's flour
shipments for tho season to date is
swelled to 479,700 barrels, -while Seattle
stands credited with S01.514 barrels.
Incidentally, it might be mentioned that
the product of tho big mill at Everett is
Included In tho shipments from. Tacoma
and Seattle, but it is so evenly divided
between the two ports that its with
drawal and separate classification would
not affect the relative standing of Seattle
and Tacoma.
Bay City Not in Second Place.
By taking tho figures as they are pre
sented by the San Francisco Commercial
News, tho bay city would apparently
stand In second place as a flour shipper.
These figures show San Francisco flour
shipments since July 1 to be 4S5.6S9 bar
rels. Some explanation Is needed, how
ever, for while San Francisco was ship
ping that amount of flour she was Im
porting from Portland 56,078 barrels, and
from Seattlo and Tacoma 72,741 barrels.
In making a comparison of the business
of the Pacific Coast ports, these coast
wise shipments of flour must necessarily
be deducted from tho total exports from
California, or they will be Included twice
in the totals for all ports. By deducting
them from the San Francisco exports, and
permitting tho credit to remain where it
belongs, whore tho business originates,
the net shipments of flour from the bay
city since the season opened are shown
to be 356.S70 barrels. The shipments In
detail from Portland since the season
opened are as follows: To the Orient,
JSUSiB barrels; to South Africa, 51,239 bar-
rels: to San Francisco, 55,078 barrels; a
total of 52S.G32 barrels.
The -wheat shipments, which wero
printed In detail In The Oregonlan a few
days ago, show Portland In tho lead of
all Pacific Coast ports, and this lead will
not only be maintained, but will prob
ably be Increased before the end of the
season. In flour shipments this port will
also continue to make a fine showing
until the end of the season, unless thero
should be an unexpected scarcity of tou
nage for moving it. There Is enough
tonnage In sight to guarantee December
shipments of nearly 150,000 barrels, and
no other port on the Pacific Coast will
exceed that amount next month.
INDIANS THKEATEN TEACHEES
Students Die Suddenly and Braves
Declare Revenge Must Be Had.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. Nows of
trouble, with threats of violence, at the
Jlcarllla Indian School, In New Mexico,
reached the Interior Department today
from Superintendent Johnson In charge
there. He telegraphed that an Indian
boy who had entered the school fell dead
In the arms of the industrial teacher,
Phillip Sayles, immediately after a bath
yesterday, and another boy, who was be
ing dieted on account of stomach trouble,
had eaten a large quantity of prunes
ywhlch he had stolen from the school
kitchen and his death resulted.
The Indians In the reservation, the
superintendent stated, are very supersti
tious, and have been wrought Into a high
pitch of excitement They believe in
witchcraft, and they place the blame for
the death of the boys on the Industrial
teacher, and are threatening to attack
the school with the avowed purpose of
rescuing their children and avenging the
death of their boys.
Mr. Johnson stated they had called a
council to meet next Saturday and unless
they could be pacified they would un
doubtedly become violent
TROOPS CAN MAKE FOOD LAST
Fort Gibson Will Economize Closely
Since Fire at Post.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The Acting
Adjutant-General has received a tele
gram from Brigadier-General Funston,
commanding the Department of the Co
lumbia, transmitting a telegram from
Captain Charles Gerhardt, Eighth Infan
try, commanding the military post at Fort
Gibson, Alaska, showing that, notwith
standing the recent destructive Are at that
post, the troops would be able to make
their food supplies last until tho opening
of navigation, by the exercise of the
greatest economy.
Captain Gerhardt says the men arc com
fortably sheltered.
VICTIM OF "HOLY BOILERS."
Annie Taylor Finds a Home With
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society.
Annie Taylor, a 16-year-old girl of Cor
vallls, has been admitted to the Boys'
and Girls' Aid Society. The girl is one
of the unfortunate victims of the "Holy
Rollers," and her religious zeal had gotten
her Into such a frenzy that she was pro
nounced insane and sent to the society
for proper care. She was raving on re
ligious subjects when she was received at
the Institution, but she has been quieted
by careful treatment and is now quite
peaceful, devoting her time to converting
the other girl Inmates. At first she in
sisted upon preaching and praying con
tinually, but gentleness and firmness havo
convinced her that she must observe the
rules of the society and she Is now quite
tractable.
The girl has a sister in Portland, but
she was not able to Induce Annie to give
up her participation In the strenuous
ceremonies of the Boilers. Her mind
finally gave way under the terrible
strain and she was committed to tho
care of the society. Superintendent Gard
ner thinks that with careful treatment she
will again regain her normal, mental con
dition, but says that if her case had
been neglected much longer she would
have been hopelessly Insane.
UNCLE OF ROOSEVELT.
James Kring Grace Succumbs to an
Attack of Pneumonia.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24. James Kring
Grade, an uncle by marriage of Presi
dent Roosevelt, Is dead at his home here,
as the result of an attack of pneumonia.
He had been 111 only a few days. Mr.
Grade was a well-known banker. Both
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
much attached to Mr. Grade, and his
death will cause them great sorrow and
put a temporary stop to all gayetlea at
the White House. He was born In New
Work In 1S39. He married a sister of the
President's father.
White House In Mourning.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The White
House is In mourning on account of the
death of tho President's uncje, James K.
Garcle. There will be no social entertain
ments until the Cabinet dinner on De
cember 7. The President and Mrs. Roose
velt will attend the funeral.
HIS LOSS VALUED HIGH.
Woman Wants $500,000 From Daugh
ter of Clark for Winning Husband.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Charging that
Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver has alien
ated the affections that Solon J. "VTasto,
her husband, should have for her, Mrs.
Elizabeth R. Vlasto, of this city, today
began suit in the Supreme Court for
$500,000.
The papers were served on the defend
ant at her residence in this city today.
Mrs. Culver, a daughter of Senator W.
A. Clark, of Montana, Is already In the
public eye because of her divorce suit
Instituted against her husband.
Mr. Vlasto is a well-known Greek and
proprietor of the Greek newspaper, At
lantis. Mrs. "Vlasto says her husband's
friendship for the Culver family brought
about her separation from him In 1901.
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TURKEYS DEAR IN GOTHAM.
Thanksgiving Demand for Bird Puts
Prices Near the Record.
NEW YORK. Nov. 24. Turkeys will be
a luxury to most New York people this
year. The price Is almost a record-breaker.
Turkeys, geese and ducks are selling
at 30 cents a pound in the city markets, or
10 cents higher than In 190L The price
of all classes of poultry has risen steadily
this week, even chickens being at an al
most prohibitive figure. Eggs also have
risen as far as prices are concerned, be
ing quoted at 40 cents a dozen. Poultry
raisers, to take advantage of the scar
city In turkeys, are killing their chickens
to get the big prices.
California Officials Leave.
SAN FRANCISCO,. Nov. 24. General
Manager Kruttschnltt, of the Southern
Pacific Company; General- Passenger
Agent T. H. Goodman and Chief of the
Information Bureau William McMurray
have left for Ogden to attend the cere
mony of placing the golden spike on the
Ogden-Lucln cut-off on Thanksgiving
Day. The Southern Pacific has also sent
a staff of photographers.
STEAMER LURUNE.
This favorite steamer, thoroughly re
paired and renovated throughout. Is reg
ularly on the Portland-Astoria route, leav
ing Taylor-street dock dally, except Sun
day, at 7 A. M.
FALLS OFF DOCK, DROWNS
ROBERT WATERS, AGE 17, SINKS
WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
Attracted by Report of Boy's Being
Drowned, His Brother Aids In
Recovering the Body.
Robert Waters, 17 years old, was
drowned In the Willamette yesterday
morning, falling Into the water from tho
O. R. & N. elevator dock in Alblna while
watching the French bark Germalne un
load its cargo. The drowning was at
tended by a pathetic incident.
The report that a boy had been drowned
spread through the vicinity of the dock
very rapidly and many people collected
to watch the search for the body. Among
the curious was Frank Waters. He had
heard that a boy whose name was not
known had been drowned. Wishing his
brother Robert to go with him to the
water front, he ran home for him. Rob
ert was not at home. He had left a cou-
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SCENE A"T SIXTH AND VISE STREETS.
The Pacific States Tclephono Company has a force of men busily engaged tak
ing down the old opposition Columbia Teelephone Company poles. The poles are 75
feet high, and were substantially erected, which necessitates much labor in remov
ing them. A block and tackle arrangement, as well as a derrick, is being used In
tho work, which will bo completed In a few days. The poles are located mostly
in the business portion of the city, and their removal will cause an Improvement In
the ceneral appearance of the streets. The accompanying photograph was taken at
Sixth and Pine streets.
pie of hours previous, so his mother told
him, and was at tho home of one of his
friends or else had gone up town she
was not sure -which.
So Frank went to the dock alone. He
watched the searching party In Its skiff
until it located the body, and then he
started away, not wishing to see the rest.
However, one of his comrades called to
him to wait a few minutes and he did so.
He saw the body when It was brought to
the surface of the water some distance
away and remarked that It appeared, to
be that of a sailor. When the searchers
rowed to the dock and cast up a rope to
which was fastened the form of the
drowned boy, Frank answered the re
quest for volunteers and helped to hoist
It onto the dock.
As the form came over the sldo of the
dock he averted his head, not wishing to
see the lifeless form of the supposed
stranger. A moment later, though, his
curiosity mastered him and he looked.
The heart-broken lad was led home by
friends, nearly prostrated by the sudden
shock, and inconsolable In his grief. The
body was taken to the morgue.
The drowning was purely accidental, so
Deputy Coroner A. L. Finley learned.
The unfortunate bojr had been standing
on the dock watching a crew of men at
work ' unloading thhe cargo of the Ger
malne, when he lost his balance. In fall
ing to the water, a distance of 20 feet, hi3
head struck on a heavy piece of timber.
The blow rendered him unconscious, so
that he was unable to fight for his life,
when he was In the water. Otherwise tho
COMBINATION CHEMICAL
The combination chemical engine and hose wagon, which will be placed in the remodeled engine-house at East Thirty-fifth
and Belmont streets, will aid greatly in protecting Sunnyslde and the East Side generally from tire. Heretofore there has
been nothlntr but a hose wagon In this neighborhood. The chemical engine will be able to subdue a number of residence
blazes, which, were It necessary to wait until the regular engines arrive, would probablr spread Into disastrous flres.
Ae soon as the present tenants of tho upper floor of the building- now used by the hose company vacate, the premises
will be completely remodeled, and eight men put In, Instead of the Ave there now. Only two of. these five men are con
stantly on duty," the others being extramen. The chemical engine Is now in the house of engine No. 7, at East Third and
East Plnc streets. Chief Campbell said yesterday that the new Sunnyslde engine-house would be ready by January 1.
boy would have been saved, as several of
the workmen were eyewitnesses of the oc
currence and could have cast a line inside
of half a minute. They say the lad's
body sank from sight tho moment It
struck the water. The parents of tho
drowned boy Hvo at 126 Russell street.
YOUNG CHINESE BAPTIZED.'
Ten Received Into Christian Religion
at Methodist Mission.
Ten young Chinamen last night received
tho rites of holy baptism at tho Methodist
Chinese Mission, 207 Alder street. The
baptism was administered by Rev. L. E.
Rockwell, presiding elder of the Portland
district, assisted by Rev. Chang Sing Kai.
superintendent of tho mission; Rev. C. EL
Cllne, Rev. C. A. Lewis and Rev. Chang
Yu Tan.
The mission was filled with friend3 and
pupils of the night school. The servicea
were conducted in both English and Chi
nese, Rev. Chan Sing Kal translating Mr.
Rockwell's English so that those who
were not proficient in the language of
their newly adopted country could under
stand the full Import of &ls religious
ceremony. Rev. Lee To, of the Episcopal
Mission, responded to an Invitation to ad-
t 4
dress tho audience and the young proba
tioners, which he did in both languages.
He congratulated the young men heartily,
and suggested that after they had learned
more of the gospel and how to tell about
It fhat they return to China and preach
to their people there still living In the
darkness of unbelief. Each of the young
men who had received the baptism spoke
feelingly of his hope of a better life In
the future and the satisfaction derived
from Christianity. These ten young boys
were manly and intelligent In appear
ance, and all are attending school and
are good students. Fivo of them have
short hair and wear citizens clothes,
while tho other five still retain their
queues and native dress. They are: Toy
Way, Lam Hong, Lam Yee, Wong On,
Hulo Fong, Seld Lai, Lee Lum, Huie Wol,
Alfred Lee and Lee Lung.
Those present were most bounteously
served with refreshments after the cere
mony was over, the boys wishing to cele
brate their "new birth," "as they expressed
it, by a social gathering. Rev. Chan Yu
Tan, who has been making a. tour of the
Coast missions, reported them all doing
excellent work with the Chinese, and
made a very appropriate address, com
paring the 12 who have Just been received
Into the mission here (there were two last
week) to the 12 disciples, and importuned
them to emulate their example of going
about doing good works.
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Catarrh Indicates Impure blood. To
cure it take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Try It
this season.
NEW FACTOR IN EAST SIDE FIRE PROTECTION
ENGINE AND HOSE WAGON TO BE INSTALIED AT SUNNYSIDE.
STAND BY MARTIN
Indians Declare Convicted
Man Is Innocent.
TRIAL OF ABE LOGAN BEGINS
Mrs. Martin Testifies That on Night
of Murder of U. 8. Grant
He Had Blood on
His Clothing.
The Indians In attendance upon the Fed
eral Court are not pleased with the verdict
of the jury holding Albert Martin guilty
of manslaughter. In the killing of IT. S.
Grant upon the Slletz reservation a short
time ago. The expressed opinion of theso
redmen, or at least the majority of them,
is that Martin did not commit the act
that cost Grant hl3 life, and they do not
think It is just to punish him. Tho con
victed man shows- less concern over the
result of his trial than the members of
his tribe, who -watched every stop of the
trial, and who were grouped about tho
building yesterday, telling each other
what they thought of the decision of the
case.
"Injuns no think Martin, kill Grant,"
was tho reply of tho redmen when they
were asked what they thought of his con
viction. "Injuns think Martin tell truth;
they think he drunk; no think ho bad
man." The incentive prompting this feel
ing on the part of the Indians may arise
from the tribal feeling and differences that
have already beqn shown to have played
a prominent part in the murder, but
whether this be the cause or not, red men
evidently hold strong sentiments In -Martin's
favor.
Indian Justice Carried Out.
A noticeable circumstance In connection
with the murder that Is ascribed to the
time-honored custom of tho Indian and his
strange ideas of justice, 13 the fact that
Grant was evidently killed by being beaten
to death on the head. This was the man
ner In which "Indian Tom." the relative
of the two prisoners, was killed. It is a
custom among the Indians that has been
observed for ages that the death of a
member of a tribe shall be avenged In tho
same manner in which death was inflict
ed upon the slain Indian. As was brought
out during the trial of Marjtin, the motive
for the killing of Grant was traced to
the murder of "Indian Tom," and by some
of the Indians who could be Induced to
talk about the matter, tho killing of
Grant, by whomever it may have been
done, was but the visiting of Indian justice
upon one whom the Joshuas thought re
sponsible for the escape from Justice of
the murderer of "Indian Tom."
Abe Logan's Trial Begins.
Tho trial of Abe Logan, to determine
his guilt or innocence, began yesterday
morning before a jury composed of the
following men: Charles Hegele, Portland,
Multnomah county; J. H. Allen, RIckreall.
Polk county; C. L. Barnett, Athena, Uma
tilla county; C. X. Cable, St. Helens, Co
lumb'a county; J. L. Harvey, Wm. Welsh,
Seneca, Grant county; W. L. Smith,
Wasco. Grant county; F. M. Gentry,
Heppner, Moirow county; A. L. Goff, Oak
land. Douglas county; J. G. Pardon, A. P.
Caglor, F. B. Wilcox, Portland, Multlio
mah county.
The prosecution occupied the entire day
Introducing testimony for the Govern
ment. This testimony appears to be vcry
strong against Logan, and the prisoner
watched each step of the case with anx
ious interest. The witncsss examined
were the same as those put upon the
stand during the trial of Martin, but ad
ditional testimony Is being brought out
relative to Logan's connection with the
crime.
During the morning session the efforts
of the prosecution were devoted to tho
task of attempting to prove that an empty
gun found In Grant's pocket after the
murdei belongs to Logan. A number of
witnesses testified that It did' not belong
to Grant, and Martin swore that It be
longed to Logan.
Blood on Logan's Clothing.
The most damaging testimony against
the accused man was given by Mrs. Mar
tin, the wife of the convicted man. She
testified that when Logan came to her
house, the night of the tragedy, he had
blood on his clothing. She also testified
that Logan had eaid to her husband. In
her presence, that Mr. Hall, who lives
on the reservation, was the only one who
had seen them with Grant, and that he
ought to be bribed to say nothing. Her
further testimony was to the effect that
Logan had explained to her that Grant
fell from his horse and hurt-himself, then
said that her husband had murdered him.
Other witnesses testified that when Lo
gan guided them to the place where Mar
tin was found drunk he pointed to a place
In the river where he claimed that Grant
had been thrown, and said: "Let the
r stay there."
The defense will open its case this morn
ing, and the trial may be completed to
day. --r
PORTLAND PACKING
CO.'S MARKETS
State Karket, 1st and Salmon Sts,
Phono Mala 1657
Pacific Market, W. Park & Wash
Phono Main 1541
We announced last week that we would
be headquarters for all Thanksgiving good
things to eat. Our four big markets will
be thrown open Wednesday, at 6 A. M.
and will not dose until 11 P. M. We will
save you fully 25 on everything for your
Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkeys, pound . . .
Chickens, pound . .
Geese, pound . . .
Wild Ducks, pair . . .
Wild Geese, each . . .
Chinese Pheasants, pair ,
Choice Butter, roll . . .
Fancy Baldwin Apples, box
WE RETAIL MEATS AT WHOLE
SALE PRICES
Hams, pound . . 14c Bacon, pound . . 16c
Picnic Hams . . . 8c
COME AND SEE US
SPREADS THE GOSPEL.
Baptist Missionary Tells of the
Progress of His Church.
Rev. Henry C. liable, of Boston, yester
day afternoon addressed the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Bap
tist Church. A large gathering was pres
ent and gave the closest attention to this
unusually interesting address The Rev.
liable Is the corresponding secretary of
the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society,
and this Is the fifth visit he has made to
the Coast. He has supervision of all col
lecting agencies, and, as his duties take
him over various routes In the country, he
holds missionary meetings and keeps in
terest In this Important" branch of church
work alive. He came out this time with
a party of 17 missionaries who were en
route to China, Japan, India and the
Philippines. These workers were mostly
schoolteachers, and in connection with
their gospel work In the new countries
where they have gone, they will teach
English.
The Baptist Missionary Society Is far
reaching in its scope, at present doing
good work in as many as 20 foreign coun
tries. Including Europe. Sweden and Ger
many, each having 20,000 communicants,
and Russia 40.000. The Kerus, of Burma,
are considered the most susceptible to
Christianity, there being 40.000 converts
among them. In the south of India there
are 55.000 Telegus who have accepted the
Christian religion, and there is marked
advance in the Philippine Islands. Long
years ago Padre Juan, a Spanish father,
who was well educated and liberal
minded, went among the natives of these
Islands teaching them the word of God,
and he prophesied that some day they
would know the- Bible and accept Chris
tianity. After the occupation of the Isl
ands by the United States, the Baptist
Foreign Missionary Society sent a Spanish-speaking
missionary among them, ac
companied by a native who had been edu
cated In Spain. The natives flocked to
hear them and the older ones remembered
that It wa3 the same religion that old
Padre Juan used to preach to their fath
ers. A great Interest was awakened, and
thousands attend the meetings and are ac
cepting the Protestant religion.
It Is an Interesting fact that in addition
to 500 missionaries this Missionary So
ciety has 27,000 native preachers. It is one
of five leading Foreign Missionary Socie
ties In this country and expends $700,000
annually In this work.
Dr. Mable and his wife were tendered
an Impromptu reception at the close of
the afternoon meeting. They are visiting
at the home of E. N. Runyan, Stout and
Main streets, and will remain hero during
the week. Dr. Mable Is to deliver tha
Thanksgiving- sermon at the First Baptist
Church.
SLOT MACHINES TO GO.
Mayor Tells Police to Close Devices
Which Pay Cash.
Slot machines which pay cash and not
merchandise, are to go by the board, ac
cording to the orders which Mayor "Wil
liams issued to Chief Hunt yesterday
morning. Durine the past few weeks,
several slot machines scattered In saloons
throughout the city have been paying In
nickels and quarters instead of checks,
as allowed by the law on gambling.
Together with City Attorney 1. A- Mc
Nary, Mayor "Williams and Chief Hunt
discussed the slot-machine question in the
Mayor's private office yesterday morn
ing. "When the conference was over
Mayor "Williams stated that machines
which paid In cash were not to be al
lowed. If the proprietors refuse- to com
ply with the orders they will be arrested
as ordinary criminals. Such Is the rule
and the police are to strictly enforce It
to the very letter.
The new ruling Is to go Into effect at
once. It appears. If any proprietors of
machines are arrested, it will then be up
to Municipal Judge Hogue, and out of the
jurisdiction of the police.
Under the state statute against gam
bling, the punishment for operating such
slot machines may be severe. The section
covering this offense, is as follows: "Im
prisonment not exceeding 90 days and a
fine not exceeding $300, or both such fine
and Imprisonment."
Mall Pouch Rifled of $10,000.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24. A mailpouch that
was rifled near Oelweln, la., has been
received at the office of Chief Inspector
Dice. The pouch had contained several
hundred letters from different points In
the "West. Every letter had been opened
and the money taken. Money orders and
checks amounting to 510,000 wero left.
Nearly all the letters were torn, and
mutilated In such a manner that It will
be impossible to forward them to their
destinations. The sack, was last seen in
tact at St. Joseph, Md".
CAN DIE AX HOME
Before Toklujc the "Spokano Flyer," for
Eastern 'Washington Point.
By the O. R- & N. time-card persons
desiring to take tho Spokane Flyer for
Spokane, Couer d'Alene and other East
ern "Washington points, can now dine at
home (train leaves at 7:45 p. m.) before
leaving. The ''Portland-Chicago Special"
now leaves at 8:50 A M.
Star Market, 580 Williams Ave.
Phono East 633
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SUSPECT C0NNERS ARRAIGNED
Accused Man Carried Concealed
Weapons, but Denies Vagrancy.
L. Conners, alias Thompson, the hold
up suspect now being held at the City
Jail, was formally arraigned in Police
Court yesterday morning, on the double
charge of vagrancy and carrying- a con
cealed weapon. These charges are being
held against him until the police can have
further opportunity to secure evidence
connecting him with some of the numer
ous bold robberies of which he Is sus
pected. He admitted he had been carry
ing a gun, but pleaded not guilty to the
vagrancy charge, declaring that he came
here for the purpose of looking over the
Held with a view to going Into business.
The prisoner takes his imprisonment
stoically, but Is very bitter against the
police for arresting him. "I guess they
must arrest some one, though, to hold
their jobs,"" he said yesterday, with a con
temptuous glare in the direction of a
blue-coated minion who was pacing the
Jail corridors.
"I have money; didn't steal it; am a
gentleman, but not a gentleman burglar;
never stole a dollar in my life, and never
intend to; and as for those Italians Iden
tifying me, why, they'd identify a priest,
if he were in the cell that the police
pointed out to them," said the accused
man warmly.
His trial will be held Friday, and in the
meantime the police hope to get enough
evidence to warrant Conners entertain
ment for a number of years at the State
Prison.
Well-Known Scenery Painter.
NEW YORK. Nov. 24. Julia Walbrldge
RIx, the well-known painter of Califor
nia mountain scenery, died in this city
today.
Vlsrrors to Portland.
Should not miss the delightful trips up and
down the Columbia River. Particulars at
O. R. & N. city ticket office. Third a-Q4
Washington
Oregon Kidney Tea Is prepared without
alcohol, -which Is Injurious In kidney and blad-de-
ri leases.
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