Jf- tJV- u THE MORNING OBEGONIAN. SATURDAY, HAY 2S, 1904. BIG CROP OF VOTES Portland, an election will be held today to determine whether to incorporate as a mu nicipality. The election will be conducted according to the Australian ballot system. At the same time voters will choose city officers to serve in case incorporation shall carry. The candidates are: For Mayor W. H. Hamilton, Lewis Shattuck. For Recorder H. L. St. Clair. For Treasurer J. C. Hester, J. D. Reg ner. For Marshal B. W. Emery. For six Aldermen John Conley, Thomas R. Howitt, G. W. Kenney, Charles Merrill, J. G. Metzger, John Clanahan, D. A.' Hart, Jr., EL C. Lindsey. Merchandise Purchased on Credit Today WM1 Go on Your Jane Account The Meier (& Frank Store The Meier Frank Store Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Come and View the Elaborate Decorations by Electric Light The Largest and Best Carpet Store on the Coast is Located Here Before Baying, It Is to Yonr Interest to Investigate THis Store Will Be Closed All Day Monday, Decoration Day Republicans Will Reap Har vest on June 6. PLURALITY MAY REACH 30,000 Senator Fulton Makes This Predic tion After Traveling Through the First District-Orators Will Canvass the State. All over the state orators are sowing seeds of Republican doctrine and exhort ing adherents of the faith to help harvest the crop of votes June 6. "Where are they?" was asked yesterday of Frank C. Batter, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. "Here, there and elsewhere." Tie responded, and pointed to a large book in which was written the itinerary of the orators. Whatever the total vote Juno C, 20 per cent of it will be the Republican plural ity, says Mr. Baker. That was the case two ytars ago, since which time the Re publican cause has certainly gained ground. "The Republican plurality," lie remarked, "will run up close to 20,000 votes." Senator Fulton ambled into the state headquarters yesterday and rested his legs half an hour. While he rested he ventured an estimate of Roosevelt's plu rality In Oregon next November. When he announced that 30.000 plurality would not surprise him, his auditors opened wide their eye "You may think that absurd." went on tnc Senator, "but it isn't. Many Demo crats are going to vote for Roosevelt; I've seen lots of 'em. Then, too, a great many Democrats seeing the futility of voting against him will stay away from tne polls." Senator Fulton 6poke from the stump at Newberg the night before. His travels over the First Congressional District have convinced him that the Republican vic tory will be Immense on June 6 and in November. "Democrats," said he, "seem to have abandoned their fortifications. The Presi dential election will be just like a pri mary wit'j one ticket in the field. That ticket will be Roosevelt's." The scnedule of speecnes as arranged for the state campaign is as follows: Rainier, May 28, George C. Brownell and Grant M. Dlmick. TigardvlIIe, May 2S. H. V. Gates. Mitchell. May 2S, S. A. LoweiL Giant County, S. A. Lowell, after May 2S. Brownsville, May 2S. J. P. Kavanaugh, 2:30 P. M Dallas. May 2S. Dinger Hermann. Oregon City. May 31. Senator C. W. Fulton ami Dinger .Hermann. Beavcrton, May 31, H. V. Gates. Tillamook, May 31, J. D. Lee. Buell. May 31, Frank Motter. Blalock, May 31, A. H. Tanner, 2:30 P. M. Arlington. May 31, A. H. Tanner. 7:30 E. M. Eugene, June 1, Senator C. W. Fulton. Clatekanle. Juno 1. Waldemar Seton. Beaver, Tlllamojk County, June 1, J. D. Lee. McCoy, Columbia County, June 1, Frank Motter Forest Grove, June 2, Senator C. W. Fulton. Gold-Hill. June 2, Blnger Hermann and E. Hofer. Newberg. June 2. W. C. Hawley. Alrlie. June 2, Frank Motter. Halsey, June 3, H. V. Gates and Gale S. HllL Grant's Pass, June 3, Blnger Hermann and E. Hofer. Toledo, June 3, 2:30 P. M., W. C. Haw ley. Slletz, June 3. 7:30 P. M., W. C. Haw Icy. , , Condon. June 3. Dan J. Malarkey. Falls City, June 3, Frank Motter. Hillsboro, June 4. George C. Brownell. Astoria, June 4, Senator C. W. Fulton. Albany. June 4. H. V. Gates. Philomath, June 4. W. C. Hawley, 2:30 P. M. Corvallls. June 4. W. C. Hawley, 7:30 P. M. Independence", June 4, E. R, Bryson. Fossil. June 4. Dan J. Malarkey. Albany. Juno 4. Walter L. Tooze. Coos County, A. C. Hough, wee be ginning May 31. BACK FROM FIRST DISTRICT. Chairman Sweek Reports Democratic Fences in Good Repair. Back from the First Congressional Dis trict, with smiles on his face to cover the dismay in his heart, comes Alex Sweek, chairman of the' Democratic State Cen tral Committee. Mr. Sweek was absent from his Portland orbit four days, in which time he penetrated even Into the Democratic wilds of Southern Oregon. He brings back word that the Republican cause Is languishing in the First District, that its campaign is far less zip-boom-hurrah than has been represented, and that Colonel Veatch will be elected to Congress. "Did you find Democratic fences in good repair?" was asked. "Yes, sir; they were In such good shape that I came away. Why did I go? Oh, just to look around. But everything Is in wich good order that I didn't see the need of staying." Alex is dead sure that Word will be the next Sheriff of this county and Manning the next District Attorney. REED AND STOTT'ARE SAFE. Republican Leaders Predict Their Election by 3000. Republican leaders are prophesying San derson Reed's election for District At torney by 3000 or 40 votes and James M. Stott's for Sheriff by 2000 or 3000. The highest plurality for any candidate they think will run up to 7000. It Is understood that Reed has already picked out his deputies, or at least has promised the appointments to three of his workers. They are to be John F. Logan, George J. Cameron and Roger Slnnott. The two first named are to receive the 5160 a month salary provided by law and the third is to be paid by the District At torney out of that official's emoluments. All three men, who are to serve as depu ties, were candidates for the Attorneyship in the State Convention, and threw their support to Reed. NEARS 25,000 MARK. Revised Total of Registered Voters in Multnomah Cuonty 24,084. The revised total of registered voters in Multnomah County is 24.054. County Clerk Fields completed the revision yes terday. A few more names will be added before election day of persons who reg istered before notaries prior to 5 P. M.. May. 16. Two years ago the total was 20.390. In l?0o it was 1S.736. The distribu tion of registered voters this year is as follows: West Side 12.142 Bast Side 9.041 Outside Portland 2,901 HIGH INTEREST ILLEGAL. Judge George Declares Tax Sale In valid. Judge George, of the State Circuit Court, handed down an Important de cision yesterday affecting the tax sales of property. The decision was in the case of C D. Edwards versus L. G. Wright, trustee for others, and the ac tion was to quiet title to property in an addition to St Johns which was hid in and bought at a tax sale by the de fendants. Edwards claimed that the as sessment was void and filed suit to re cover possession of the property. The question of interest arose and upon this question Judge George gave his deci sion sustaining the plaintiff's demurrer to the answer of the defendant. In his decision Judge George held that, while bidders at tax sales may bid anything they like in the matter of Interest, the Sheriff could not legally accept a bid with interest greater than 10 per cent, the legal amount. This decision will have the effect, practically, of prevent ing the bidding of interest higher than 10 per cent at subsequent tax sales, and will at least prevent the Sheriff from accepting a bid bearing a greater in terest. Other decisions were as follows: Kammlnsky vs. Neal; motion of Ladd & Tilton to set aside order denied. Wagnon vs. Chambers; demurrer to answer denied. Stackpole vs. Northern Pacific Rail way Company; motion to strike out amended complaint denied. McCoy vs. Lewis; motion to require plaintiff to tender purchase price denied. Hansen vs. Sanitarium Company; motion for continuance of trial allowed. Nelson vs. Escham; motion to strike out part of answer denied. SUIT AGAINST VANDERBILT. Almee Austin Says He Made Away With Her Jewelry. Suit was filed In the Circuit Court yesterday by Almee Austin against Os car Vanderbilt to recover $885 for some diamonds which the plaintiff alleges the defendant took from her and dis posed of without her consent. Plaintiff alleges that the transaction took place in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. She states that she possessed two diamond earrings valued at $600 and a diamond horseshoe pin set with 11 dia monds and valued at $2S5. These val uables, she says, she entrusted to the care of Vanderbilt and he disposed of them without her consent and without accounting to her for the amount re ceived. She feels that she has been damaged to the extent of $885 and prays the court for a judgment for the same. Dr. Lincoln Files Answer. Dr. R. L. Lincoln, against whom a suit was brought to oust him from the State Board of Dental Examiners, filed an an swer In the State Circuit Court yester day. It appears that Dr. Lincoln was not nominated by the Dental Association, but was appointed as a member of the board by Governor Chamberlain regardless of the lack of nomination. Consequently suit was brought to oust him. The doctor in his answer states that he has been le gally appointed, that he holds a commis sion from the Governor and therefore he is entitled to hold his position. He asks that the plaintiffs pay the costs of the suit and his incidental disbursements in the matter. Seeks Divorce With Alimony. Suit for divorce was filed in the Cir cuit Court yesterday by Amie Burel bach against G. N. Burelbach. She al leges that her husband deserted her and left her to support three children by her own labor. Request is made for alimony to the amount of $30 per month to support the children. Sues to Quiet Title. Suit was filed in the State Circuit Court yesterday by J. E. Scott against I. S. Hurst to quiet title to property in Fulton Park. The suit involves two lots, Nos. 3 and 4, in block 49. WITNESS H0BS0N IS FOUND. Placed Under Arrest at Eugene, He Spends Night In Jail. Edwin Hobson. who. at the preliminary hearing of the McKinley-Ware land fraud case, on June 26 last, was one of the Government's principal witnesses and dis appeared shortly after the hearing of the case before the Grand Jury last March, returned to Eugene a few days ago and was arrested at that place by Deputy United States Marshal Blowers. He was brought to Portland and confined in the County Jail last night, where he will be held until the amount of his bond Is fixed and subscribed. It was on account of Hobson's absence that the case, which was to have been tried on May 18, was continued until the Fall term of court. BARGAINS FOB TODAY. Brownsville Woolen Mill Beats All Price Reductions. 100 new Spring suits, $10; value $15. 200 new Spring suits, $12.50; value $17.50. 200 men's Spring suits, $15; value $20. 300 men's extra fine suits. $17.50; value $22.50. 250 men's tailor suits, $20; value $25. 200 men's high-grade suits, $22.50; value $30. 500 pairs men's pants, $3; value $4 to $5. 75 fancy vests, choice, $2; value $2.50 to $4. Golf shirts, 50c; value 75c to $1. The celebrated Stanley hat, $3. John B. Stetson hats, $3.50, $4, $4.50. Summer weight underwear, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1. We have plenty of salesmen to give each customer good attention. BROWNSVILLE WOOLEN MILL STORE. Third street, opp. Chamber of Commerce. t MISSION POTTERY. Total .' 24.0S4 Gresham Election Today. At the town of Gresham, 14 miles cast of For Mission and Weathered Oak Fur niture. The newest artistic creation in pottery is on exhibit at the Little Art Shop. Be sides being beautiful in design, they are very appropriate for the Mission furniture, which Is popular, and to make the effect complete one should have a piece of Mis sion pottery- THE LITTLE ART SHOP. lo Fourth, near YamhllL Visitor to Portland Should not miss the delightful trips up and down the Columbia River. Particu lars at O R. & N. city ticket oface. Taird und Washington. Every White Article Rediiced Now for-the fonrth annual "June White Days," the grandest of all trade events, a stnpendous White Sale that will bring its influence to bear in every home in Portland and surrounding country. The whole es tablishment is clothed in a mantle of snow-white purity, white materials on every hand, magnificent displays, the like of which you have never seen Months of careful planning, weeks of arrangement and days of trimming have culminated in this mammoth showing of artistically arranged merchandise The whole store looks as though a great snow storm had spread its mantie of sparkling purity over every foot of display space, white here, white there, white everywhere The individual trims of the various stocks are beautiful, an innovation in up-to-date merchandising We call particular attention to the unusual buying opportunities in imported French lingerie and "Home Made" undermuslins The largest and finest display of muslins underwear ever attempted on the Pacific Coast But remember all depart ments join in the great bargain giving it matters not whether its white china or white silk, white shoes or white curtains Every white article in every department reduced for this event. The Great Price Inducements This sale will mark the perfection of bargain giving It offers values that far surpass all previous economy chances It's the acme of cut-price selling Every article of white wearing apparel for women, men and children, every article of white merchandise used in the household, every need of the fair grad uate and June bride can be supplied at a big saving Here are a few of the thousands of articles included White Lace Curtains White Curtain Materials White Table Oilcloth Pillows, Blankets and Bed Sets Bed Linens and Sheets Knit Underwear Men's Furnishings Men's Hats White China and Cut Glass Silverware and Tinware Glassware, Baskets Base Balls, Dolls White Drug Sundry Articles White Bead Chains and Jewelry Ladies' Waists, White Skirts White Millinery for Everyone White Silks and Dress Goods White Shoes, Neckwear Cottons, Linens, Wash Goods Parasols, Laces, Embroideries Men's Night Shirts Men's White Shirts All White Wash Fabrics . Men's Handkerchiefs, Underw'r Men's Duck Pants, White Coats Men's White Suits, Parasols Men's White Ties and Hosiery Children's White Hosiery Muslin Underwear Infants Wear, Gloves Children's Dresses and Ribbons Art Goods, Hosiery Stationery, Trimmings Handkerchiefs, Silks White Flannels White Belts, White Veiling Boys' White Waists and Suits Women's White Costumes , White Celluloid Toilet Articles Dress Shields, White Notions White Ruffs and Boas Beautiful White Millinery . Six Free Trips to the St. Louis Fair Six free trips to St. Louis and return A first-class round-trip ticket and $100.00 in gold to each of the six winners Two trips for lodges and labor unions Two trips for school teachers Two trips for clerks, stenographers, etc. One vote with each 25c purchase, two with 50c purchase and so , on Cash and credit customers can participate in the voting Present your duplicates at the booth and get your ballots Unions and Lodges TV". C. NORTH, TV". O. TV. 4.40S TVM. DELINN. A. F. & A. M 4,325 TV TV. SHINN, Typographical 4,302 E. M. LANCE. Maccabees 4,003 J. L. MITCHELL., O. of TV 3,052 TV. T. LEE, TV. O. TV 2.6S2 Thousands Teachers' Contest ELLA M'BRIDE, Atkinson 4,274 MISS JOSIE DAVIS. Harrison 4.0S9 RUTH ROUNDS, High School 3,727 MARIA MADDEN. Highland 3.636 ELLA LAVENSON, Atkinson 3.537 WINIFRED MOSHER, Harrison 2,093 of -votes have been deposited for other candidates. Clerks, Stenographers, Etc. HELEN SMITH. Clerk 6,614 NORA "WHITE, Clerk 5,825 MRS. F. H. FLEMING, Stenograph. 5.104 GRACE COLLINSON, Stenographer.3,687 LILLIAN FARREL. Clerk. 3.5S3 MISS H. COHEN, hairdresser 3,369 Vote for your favorite. iMfcy v'l5?3 CONTRAtfS FOR PAVING EXECUTIVE BOARD'S COMMITTEE MAKES AWARDS. Bulk of $156,714 Worth of Work Goes to Bitulithic Company, Sub ject to Council's Approval. Contracts for 5156,714 worth of street pavement were awarded by the street committee of the Executive Board yes terday morning. The successful Invasion of this field by bitulithic pavement was the feature of the bids. The Warren Construction Com pany got the lion's share of the awards, receiving a total of 5136,910. In vain did the Trinidad Asphalt Company place Its bid away below the usual figure, the bitulithic .people were still lower. Some weeks ago, when the proposal" was first made to pave Fifth street with the new composition, it was rumored that in Tacoma a large strip of bitulithic pave ment had become worthless, Messrs. Botse and Gllsan. of the street commit tee of the Executive Board, and J. P. Sharkey, of the street committee of the Council, made an Investigation. Since then they have boomed bitulithic pave ment right and left. "It remains to be eeen whether we are public benefactors or something very dif ferent," said Mr. Gllsan yesterday, "but I think this pavement will prove satisfac tory." In the case of Yamhill street, where the "open clause" resolution brought In bids on different classes of pavement In com petition as well as from different con tractors, the street committee Is to In form the Council that, In its judgment, bitulithic pavement is the most suitable. The Council confirms this opinion, and the contract will be let by the Executive Board later on It is a procedure with flounces of red tape. Including Yamhill street, the following contracts were practically awarded to the Warren Construction Company: Flanders street. Second to Eleventh, $5052: Yamhill street. Fourth to Six teenth, 527,625; Davis street, Third to Tenth. 516,455: Marshall street, Twenty second to Twenty-fifth, 513,051; Ford street, Washington to Madison, 517,433; Fifth street, Irving to Jefferson, 560,290. These pavements will be maintained for ten years at the rate of 2& cents a yard per year. Other contracts awarded were: Pine street, Front to Sixth, vitrified brick, E. Wiles, 514,016; Fourtn street, repairs, Car bolineum Wood-Preserving Company, 51035; Gllsan street, Third to Front, stone blocks, Riner & RIner. 54693. FIRED WITH ELOQUENCE YOUTHFUL ORATORS TELL OF BEAUTIES OF PROHIBITION. PREMIUMS AT ROSE SHOW. Grand Parade of Flower-Decked Autos Will Be the Feature. The premium list for the Portland Rose Show is now complete and the society au thorizes the following classification: Climbing roses: Best display of any one variety First and second prizes. Hybrid Perpetuals: Single specimens In boxes. Boxes of 12; boxes of six. Vases of 12 in pink, red, white and yel low. Vases of six in same colors. Hybrid Teas: Vases of six. any color. Best general collection of Teas, Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals and Ever Bloom ing roses. Arrangements for the show and. parades are nearing completion and there Is every promise of the finest show Portland has ever known. The participation in the parade will be general and there Is much friendly competition for prizes for the best turnouts. The society will hold Its last meeting at the First Presbyterian Church next Friday afternoon to complete the final arrangements, and all committees are re quested to be present with reports. The Portland Fruit and Flower Mission has designed a unique display for the parade, and the automobiles will all be handsomely decorated. The Hunt Club also expects to make a fine showing in a decorative way. FLOATING SPOTS BEFORE EYES, Dimness of vision and freak -eyes, cured by Murine Eye Remedies. A home cure for eyes that need care. Sold everywhere. Walter R. Miles Wins Prize at In tercollegiate,. Contest of Prohibi tionists; C F. Bazata Second. It was a pleasing moment for temper ance people last night at the First Bap tist Church. They more than half-filled the building to hear the second annual Western interstate oratorical contest of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Associa tion, and listened to five budding orators, who breathed defiance to their hearts' content against the saloon evil. Walter R. Miles, of Pacific College, Newberg, spoke on this topic: "Sacrifice, the Vic tory Spirit," and won .the first prize, representing a cash value of 5100. Charles F. Bazata, Occidental College, Los An geles, Cal., spoke on "Patriotism and Prohibition," and won the second prize, 515. The third prize, 510, fell to William H. Boddy, of Seattle Seminary, who spoke on "The Call of the Day." The unsuccessful contestants' were: Mary F. Balcomb, of Leland Stanford, Jr., University, who spoke on "The Ulti mate Reform," and Herbert F. White, of Philomath College, who took as his sub ject "Weighed in the Balance." The ad dresses, of course, had all been prepared in advance, and were first spoken in the various centers where the original col legiate contests In the series were held. Every address given breathed defiance and urged war. None were conciliatory, and none had the least vein of humor. All the orators used plenty of action, and looked up to the celling when dealing with platitudes. All were applauded, but young Mr. Miles, who is only 19 years old, received the longest-sustained ap plause, and the 5100, which represents the sum necessary to pay his expenses to and from Indianapolis, Ind., where he will take part next month in the National con test of the Intercollegiate Prohibition As sociation. He will also try to land the National prize. Nineteen years ago Mr. Miles, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Miles, was born at Allendale N. D., and 10 years ago he and the other members of the family came to -live In Oregon. His home is at Scott's Mills, Or., and he is now in his second college year at Pacific College, one year being prepara tory. For the contests, the three judges on thought and composition were Rev. E. S. Muckley, F. McKercher and B. Lee Paget. The three judges on delivery or enuncia tion were E. C. Bronaugh, A. E. DavU and Professor S. U. Downs. H. W. Stone, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association in this city, announced the names of the prize winners. Alfred C. .Milllcan, National traveling secretary of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, was chairm&n, and enjoyable duets were given by Miss Ethel M. Lytle and MiS3 McKlnnon. i BREAKS BAIKY HORSES. Professor E. W. Vaughn to Give Ex hibition Tonight. Professor E. W. Vaughn, undoubtedly one of the best horse-trainers and horse breakers In the country, will give an ex hibition of handling outlaw horses at the Exposition building this evening. Profes sor Vaughn had rounded up a dozen or more of the meanest and most unruly horses in and around Portland and he will demonstrate how easily It is to handle these horses without injury to the ani mals or without exciting the attention of the Humane Society. In handling balky horses and horses that kick or are man-eaters, Professor Vaughn does, not abuse the horses. His methods are all his own and he breaks the ani mals witHout using whip or throwing and tumbling them about until they are ex hausted. Professor Vaughn's hobby is balky horses and he guarantees to drive them by this method when all others have failed. While In the city. Professor Vaughn will teach his method of horse training either by private lessons or In classes. O.A.RJENVISITSCH00L! THEY TELL OF SIGNIFICANCE OI MEMORIAL DAY. Complexion Bad, Liver Torpid, Appetite Poor? Horsford's Acid Phosphate clears the complexion by restoring stomach, liver and bowels to health. A strengthening Tonic for mental, nervous or physical weakness. Pupils Greet Them With Enthusiasr --Programme of Memorial Day Issued. Memorial exercises were held in the various schools of the city, yesterday af4 ternoon. Veterans, of the Civil and Span-j Ish-American Wars visited each of the schools and spoke of their experiences ir unholding the Nation's honor and of tha meaning of Memorial day. The veterans were received in all the schools with patriotic enthusiasm which indicated thai there will bo plenty of soldiers to fighl the battles of the rising generation should the occasion present tiself. Typical of the exercises held in all thl schools were those at the High Schooa Four veterans detailed there by the A. R. were General O. Summers, Colone C. L. Fay, Major A. F. Sears and D. Meier. Colonel Fay was the first speaker, ani he told of his experiences in the Arm! from the time he enlisted, just after be ing married, until wounded at the battll of Perrysvllle. Major Sears refrained fror telling war stories, saying he was afralf or producing gray hairs in hi3 hearer if he got to telling lurid war stories. spoke briefly of the subject of teachinl religion in the schools, and said of Blshol O'Reilly of Baker City, that he dl3playe unusual ignorance of existing conditlor in public schools when he wanted rellglol laugm in me scnoois. D. S. Meier said was 17 years old when he ran awav frod home and enlisted, and he advised hi young bearers to do the same thlmr their country required their services ar their parents refused to let thm m v paid a high tribute to the Confederate" sol diers, and urged that their graves shoui be freely strewn with fiowira an tht4 had performed what they thought the! uui.y, uuu jiau perionnea it well. "June White Davs" at the Meler Frank store today. Every white articl reaucea.