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THE MORNING OREGQNIAK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBE11 7, 1904:
OOKS ALL IN ORDER
Report on Offices of County
Treasurer and Recorder.
EXPERT ENDS EXAMINATION
Accountant George Black Discovers
No Material Irregularities, but
Makes a Few Suggestions as
to Routine Matters.
A report covering: the offices of County
Treasurer and Recorder for the past sis
years ending. July, 1902, was filed in the
County Court yesterday by George Black,
expert accountant. No material irregu
larities "were discovered in either of these
offloes. The incumbents in the Treasur
er's office during the period were Ralph
W. Hoyt, four years; T. S. Brooke, two
years, and In tho Recorder's office, Philip
S. Malcolm, four years, and S. C Beach,
two years.
Concerning tho Treasurer's office, Mr.
Black, in his report, says:
The system of accounts in this office give &
clear presentation of tho status of the several
funds, and altogether has been kept In a sat
isfactory manner. The method of keeping
vouchers might he Improved by numbering
them consecutively, which would facilitate the
work of examination.
I would also again suggest tho adoption of
some means of detecting a duplicate warrant
when presented for payment or indorsement.
At present the Treasurer ha no means of de
tecting a duplicate warrant when presented,
and it Is possible that such a warrant would
escape his observation and be returned to the
clerk' a office as paid. This could be obviated
by the adoption of a register kept by the
Treasurer, numbered consecutively, correspond
ing with the number of warrants printed and
the date of presentation or payment stamped
opposite each number. By reference to this
register, the Treasurer would readily discover
a duplicate warrant when presented. The
Auditor also sliould countersign all warrants,
as indicating that tho claim on which a war
rant is based has been duly audited and ap
proved. All fees have been accounted for in tho
Recorder's office, the report states, but it
says that individual fees collected for in
struments varied considerably, but tho
average was about correct, so tho differ
ence is not of much consequence. The
work of comparing Instruments Is said to
have been sometimes carelessly done.
Mr. Black also examined the tax-books
for the year 1902, and found only a few
trifling discrepancies.
Attention is also called to the advis
ability of checking the assessment roll to
avoid errors, because Instances have oc
curred in tho past where tho county has
lost taxes on account of errors. In one
case $5600 taxes were lost because of on
improper assessment against a bank.
Mr. Black, in this connection, says:
I would again, call your attention to the ad
visability of having the assessment roll checked
prior to making up the tax-roll each year. In
Borne Instances the assessment of bank stock
for the years 3002 and 1903 were made in the
name of the bank. Instead of the Individual
stockholders, and as this was the plea on which
the tax referred to on page 60 of my report on
the office of Clerk of tho County Court was re
duced by over ?K00, thus causing a loss of that
amount to the county, it would seem that such
an examination might ba profitable.
The assessment roll being the basis from
which the bulk of the revenue of both city and
county Is derived, and irregularity of assess
ment 'the plea on which large amounts have
been presumably compromised, it would seem
that an examination of the assessment roll as
to technical and clerical errors might obviate
an -evil from which the county has suffered in
the. past.
Regarding the checking of assessments.
Assessor McDonell says it is done sev
eral times, but that it Is possible for a
mistake to be made In carrying out as
sessment figures, but is a very rare oc
currence. POSTMASTERS TO MEET.
Convention of Fourth-Class Officers
to Be Held Saturday.
GRE3HAM, Or., Sept 6. (Special.) A
general call for a convention of all fourth
class postmasters lias been made, which
the postmasters of Eastern Multnomah
will attend next Saturday in the parlor
of the St. Charles Hotel, Portland. The
convention will be called to order at 2
o'clock, tho purpose being to organize
state and county leagues. Besides those
Interested from here, a general invita
tion has been extended to all Oregon post
masters to be present.
Missing Man Heard From.
W. M. Bartell, who recently disappeared
from Troutdale, has been located at Sa
lem. He first went to Vancouver, then
to Salem. Postmaster Fox' received a
message from Mr. Bartell after a suspense
of nearly two weeks, and informed his
friends, who had becomo very uneasy
concerning him.
Brief Notes.
James Sherringhousen has been ap
pointed road supervisor for District No.
10, in the place of R L Robinson, whose
term had expired. The latter has been
given the position of superintendent of the
county rock crusher.
Hopplcklng will begin in W. "W. Cotton's
yard near here on Wednesday. The field
consists of 20 acres, and will give employ
men to about 100 persons.
A brick factory has been put In opera
tion at Troutdale, and is employing 12
men. The output is nearly all used in
this neighborhood. Formerly all brick for
this section were brought from the
yards near Portland.
TO WIN HOO HOO CONVENTION
Portland Delegates Go to St. Louis
National Meeting.
All of the powers that be in the city are
now bowing before the shrine of the Black
Cat in an endeavor to bring the Conca
tenated Order of-Hoo Hoo to Portland for
tne annual convention of that body of
lumbering and traveling railroad men.
The order of the Hoo Hoo is a compar
atively now one but is rapidly growing.
It is composed of the jobbers, sawmlllmen
and all those interested In the handling
of lumber. A largo number of the traffic
men of the railroads of tho country are
also included In the membership.
The annual convention will meet in St
Ixjuis on September 9, and will this year
be a large and enthusiastic gathering. At
that time the Selection of tho next meet
ing place will be taken up, and it is hoped
by the lumbermen of the Northwest that
Portland will be the city lucky enough to
secure the prize. Letters will be sent by
Governor Chamberlain, Mayor "Williams,
the head of the Lewis and Clark Fair, and
all commercial bodies In the city request
ing the order to make its choice in favor
of Portland.
Three delegates left Sunday night for St.
Louis to represent the Interests of the
city in tho struggle for the next conven
tion. These were George E. Youle, T. H.'
Claffec and F. H. Durham, each of whom
went to St Louis with the Intention of
bringing back tho convention to Portland.
The order has a membership of more
than 12,000 and In the past the greater
part of the members have always attend
ed the conventions. The meeting would be
of Importance to this section as it would
acquaint many timbermen of the East
with the forests of the "West
At th meeting last year resolutions J
were -passed expressing a preference for
Oregon and Portland as the place of tho
next convention, and with the work that
is being done both by the delegates from
Oregon and "Washington and by thosa del
egates who bad pledged themselves to
Portland at the convention of last year, it
Is probable that there will be no trouble
In bringing the 1905 meeting here.
AMUSEMENTS.
"Captain Lettarblalr."
The famous door-knob scene In "Cap
tain Lettarblalr," now playing to crowd
ed' housps at tho new Columbia Theater,
gives Miss Countiss one of the brightest
scenes of her stago career.
The door-knob has rolled away. Miss
Countiss finds herself with her skirt
caught in the door in Captain Lettar
blair's quarters. She can't go out neither
can she move far from the door.
Miss Countiss, in this strange predica
ment, displays all the girlish alarm, the
blushing surprise when discovered .by
Captain Lettarblalr, anger, pique, and
above all the womanly embarrassment
that "Fanny Hadden" feels at being dis
covered. "Captain Lettarblalr" i3 full tf such de
lightful scenes. Mr. Ba'ume has a rollick
ing part as an Irish captain, grave and
gay, whimsical and determined. The
other members of tho company are well
cast
The appearance of Miss Eytinge herself
is a theatrical event worthy of a high
place in Portland annals, and the delight
ful way in which this wonderful Amer
ican actress plays her part is a sourco of
comment from every member of the fash
ionable audiences that have tested tho ca
pacity of this beautiful, roomy playhouse.
The box office of the theater is open
from 1 to 8 P. M. Dally at Rowe & Mar
tin's, Sixth and "Washington streets.
"La Tosca" at the Bdker.
Seldom, Indeed, is an opportunity offered
to see a superb play like "La Tosca"
staged and acted as it Is this week at the
Baker Theater. It Is a truly metropol
itan and finished production, which sets
the theatrical record at this great family
theater one notch higher. Next week
"Desdemona," the great scenic triumph,
will be the bill.
"Octoroon'' Matinee.
The phenomenal success of the "Wiede
mann Stock Company, in the grand re
vival of Dion Bouccicault's great drama,
"The Octoroon," has created a nine day3"
sensation. Every performance of this
famous play of the South before tho
"War has been attended by audiences lim
ited only to the capacity of the Empire
Theater. Manager "Wiedemann started
his enterprise with tho determination to
make the Empire the theater of tho peo
ple, and his ambition has been realized
before his Beason Is two weeks old. Thero
will be a regular "Wednesday matinee to
day. GO and "get the habit" You will
if you see Tom "Wiedemann as Salem
Scudder, Meta Marsky as Zoo, Frank
Fanning as the Indian, and the other
talented members of the organization in
their favorite roles. See tho burning of
tho Mississippi River steamboat; tho ter
rible bowie-knife duel; the Louisiana
cane-brake; tho planter's mansion by
moonlight and the other magnificent
scenes. It's a cinch that you'll "got tho
Empire habit" if you go Just once. "Watch
for "Michael Strogoff" next week.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Tho Kelcey Sisters.
Three lithe figures flit on the stage at
the Star Theater, and the audience ap
plauds the Kelcey Sisters, famous sou
brettes. They danco so artistically, they
sway so rhythmically to the music, and
they dance with such graceful abandon
that they are the hit of the show, the
most varied of recent offerings. The Kel
ceys are also acrobats, and tho act is not
without a touch of comedy, bo that tho
reward of applause bestowed by the
crowded houses is moro than generous.
Tho Kelceys will be seen at today'a mati
nees, 2:S0 to 4:30, as well as tonight
A Test of Strength.
Just prior to the first performance at
the Lyric this evening, Sampson, of the
team of Sampson and Zacho, the world's
greatest athletes, will give a free demon
stration of his remarkable strength by
pulling a tug-of -war against a team of
dray horses. Slnglehanded and alone, he
guarantees tooutpuil any team of horses
In the city. The test will occur In front
of the theater. .Sampson and Sancho are
featured on this week's unparalleled
vaudeville bill at the Lyric Remember
that Friday night is the golden night of
the week. Come and try your chances
at the money.
The Arcade's Bill.
New stories, new songs, graceful as well
as grotesque dancing, comedy skits that
are mints of laughter, violin solos that
are marked with genius, illustrated songs
that touch the heart, moving pictures
that otartle and amuse, are some of the
entertaining features at the Arcade Thea
ter. The ever-popular Arcade, the Mecca
for pilgrims to the amusement shrine.
TO BUILD AUTOMOBILE BOAT)
Irrigation Company Needs it to Open
Up Territory.
An automobile line between Shanko
and Bend, In Crook County, Is to be in
stalled at once by the Deschutes Irriga
tion & Power Company, which wishes to
establish ready communication between
the outer world and the track of 230,000
acres of land which the company is now
irrigating and opening to settlement
Archie Mason, a railroad contractor,
has gone to the scene with men and teams
to begin work on the road, which will
bo SO miles long, with a width of 16 feet
The Idea of the company in building the
road is to have a private right of way
from which freight teams may be de
barred during "Winter months, whm the
roads are easily broken up. "With auto
mobiles the trip into the country can be
made easily in five hours, while two days
are now required. The cost of the road
will be in the neighborhood of 515,000.
WAS MAP AND ATLAS.
Japanese war map in colors, included In
map of the world, showing each of the
great nations - and their possessions in
separate colors; submarine cables Includ
ing the line recently opened across tho
Indian Ocean, from Africato-a.ustralla,
and the new American and British lines
across the Pacific; the international date
line, and the distances between great
ports. Commercial maps of each of the
grand divisions, with railroads and prin
cipal cities emphasized Map of the Phil
ippine Islands, showing over 4000 mites of
cables and telegraph lines recently con
structed by the United States Govern
ment Maps of Nicaragua and Panama
Canals, and the Islands about to bo ac
quired from Denmark. Index with popu
lation according to latest official enumer
ation, embracing United States census
of 1S00; Germany, 1900; Great Britain,
1901; India, 1901, etc Send postpaid to
any address for 12 cents 'in stamps. Ore
gonlan Publishing Company, Port
land, Or.
PHYSICAL CULTURE SCHOOL.
Prof. Ringlers school will reopen for the
season September 5. 309 Alder street Cata
logue free. Register early.
St Ixmls and 'He turn. SGT-WU
Chicago and Return. $72J0.
September 5, 6, 7; October 3, 4. 5. Stop
overs allowed going and returning Great
Northern Railway. City ticket office, 122
Third street Portland. For further par
ticulars, call on or address H. ' Dickson,
C P. & T. A.
Great nerve and bodily strength is given
by Hood's EarsajD axilla. Try it.
LOOKING FOR A HOMt
Women of Woodcraft Seek
Site for Head Office.
MANY . CITIES DESIRE IT
Board of Trade Instructs Promotion
Committee to Find Out. What in
ducements Portland Will
Offer Organization.
The Board of Trade held its regular
monthly meeting last night Tho promo
tion committee was ordered to take up
the matter of securing the permanent
headquarters of the head offices of the
"Women of "Woodcraft for Portland. The
order Is intending to bring all of the head
offices together in one big building, and
several cities are offering inducements to
tho management to secure the location of
the offices.
The committee was ordered to see what
the City of Portland would be able to
offer to the organization when the con
vention meets in Los Angeles In April
next
The Jurisdiction of the "Women of "Wood
craft includes Oregon, "Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Colorado, Nevada, California
and "Wyoming. It has 590 circles, with a
membership of 44,750. At present the offi
cers and head managers are scattered
throughout tho jurisdiction,- but are to be
brought together and a permanent home
established.
The head clerk's office Is now at Lead
ville, Colo., and the grand guardian at
Pendleton, Or. The grand treasurer Is In
Portland. Tho head managers and phy
sicians are scattered.
The permanent home would necessitate
a large building, costing $40,000 or $50,000.
The total expenses of the bead offices for
1903 were 5129,145. Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Seattle, Spokane, Pendleton and
Leadville are offering Inducements and
will make fights for tho location.
A communication was presented by "the
secretary of the meeting from an Eastern
factory, manufacturing high-grade arms,
asking about the possibility of building a
large gun-manufacturing plant at this
place. According to the letter the com
pany has unlimited cash behind It and
will Invest more than $100,000 in tho city
if favorable conditions can be found. The
board will do all in its power to secure the
plant for the city. The matter was re
ferred to the promotion committee, for
further investigation.
After considering the question for a
month or more, the board last night
adopted a resolution favoring the amend
ment of the Constitution of the United
States In such manner that the term of
office of the President would be length
ened from four to six years, tho incum
bent holding office one term only. The
resolution was adopted unanimously by
the board.
The special committee appointed to eee
why tho bridge across Sullivan's Gulch
was ndt rebuilt found that it was up
against a hard question and reported
progress, asking for further time, which
was granted.
WETTER BRAVE TO THE CORE
Although Mortally Wounded, He
Rode Hours to Get Message Out.
MUKDEN, Sept 6. The following mes
sage describing the earlier events of the
Japanese attack on General Stakelberg's
corps, southwest of Llao Yang, August 30,
was written on the battlefield by M.
Klriloff, one of the Associated Press
Russian corespondents, and sent to
Mukden for transmission, Just before the
correspondent was shot through the
lungs:
"This morning around Llab Yang guns
thundered unceasingly. The heights
forming a seml-clrcle around the city
were dotted with Jets of flamo and little
black and white clouds. Tho spectacle
was clearly visible from the water tower
of Llao Yang.
"At 7 A. M., the correspondent rode to
the Russian center, where the Japanese
were concentrating in on attempt to
break through, and climbed the neighbor
ing heights, following a detachment sent
to relieve the skirmishers who .had been
covering the battery commanded by Poko
tlloff, one of the heroes of Kiulelncheng.
The Japanese, acordlng to custom, were
shelling places where they believed the
Russian reserves were located. Before
the correspondent could reach the bat
tery he had to cross a danger zone of 150
yards, projectiles falling and bursting on
it until the very ground seemed to quiver
with wrath.
"There was a touching scene when the
skirmishers wero reached. A Russian
soldier met a brother whom be had last
seen in their native village. There wero
Joyous greetings and a quick exchange of
news from home. Then each went his
way and settled down to tho work of fir
ing, coolly and deliberately. The Japan
ese fire was spasmodic. Their bullets sang
like birds as they sped overhead, and
the Russians cracked jokes about it
"Two hours later the correspondent
reached tho battery and found that Poko
tiloff and another officer, Costroff, had
been killed. Out of GO gunners, 40 were
killed or wounded. Captain Tarasoff
was in charge of the battery. His quiet
courtesy recalled the hero of one of
Count Tolstoi's novels. Fifty yards away
was a splendid-looking gunner, whose
duty It was to record the success or fail
ure of each shot the grim song of death,
with deadly messengers hurling all
around him, but the Russian gunner stood
erect and utterly without heeding the
danger to which he was exposed.
"The Russian officers had not eaten
anything since the previous day, and tho
correspondent shared vlth them what
provisions he had. The taste of food
caused thena to realize the intensity of
their hunger. Prudence urged the cor
respondent to leave the spot but he was
fascinated."
Here the message ended. The officer
who sent forward M. Klriloff s last dis
patch added:
"M. Klriloff, who was an enthusiast in
his work, had gained universal respect
and sympathy. He' was shot through the
right lung while standing by our batter
and fell back, suffering intense agony,
the blood spurting from his month. Yet
his devotion to duty enabled him to over
come his sufferings. He Insisted upon
being placed on a horse, so he could'
get to Llao, Yang and file his dlspatch.
It tookhim five hours to cover the five
and a half miles to Llao Yang. "When
he" reached there, M. Klriloff was so ex
hausted and weak from loss of blood that
we got him Into the hospital, although
against his protest. He asked me to com
plete his message for him. I am a soldier
and no writer, but I will say that after
the awful fight today wo are still hold
ing our positions. Japanese bodies be
strew all tho heights.
"Their losses must run Into the tens of
thousands. "We have lost 5000 so far. A
shrapnel shell burst two paces from Gen
oral RtnlrplhArfr. tvhn rArfin'nnfl frr. is
t hours under fire, killing two officers. The
General was slightly wounded In the
leg."
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BIDS RUSSIA BE UNDECEIVED
Russ Says Japan Cannot Be Con
quered Without Great Sacrifices.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. G. "While In
sisting that Marshal Oyama missed
his main object at Llao Yang,
most of the Russian papers do not dis
guise their profound disappointment over
the result of tho battle of Llao Yang. The
Russky Invalid, organ of the army, how
ever, i3 of the opinion that General Ku
rppatkln both strategically and technically
got everything possible out of Llao Yang,
saying:
"It enabled him to cope with an army
very much superior to his. Field Mar
shal Oyama was compelled to waste sev
eral tens of thousands of men to capture
a position which is of no Importance, now
that Kuropatkln has left It Is evident
that Oyama's plans miscarried, since he
failed to surround and inflict a decisive
blow on the Russian army."
Tho other view presented by the Russ
Is as follows:
"The fact that Kuropatkln was com
pelled to leave Lioo Yang has not only
military, but political significance.
"It is no use concealing the fact that
the evacuation of Llao Yang was a sur
prise for the Russians. Everybody was
led to believe the hour had arrived
for a decisive struggle. It was thus we
interpreted Kuropatkln's telegram saying
the men were thirsting for an opportunity
to meet the foe. Dashing our hopes
means a prolongation of the campaign.
The moment for taking the offensive is
now indefinitely postponed. This will In
evitably Influence the fate cf Port Ar
thur and the further development of the
Japanese operations, The evacuation of
Llao Yang will have an effect upon China,
which already is In a 3tate of nervous
tension under tho influence of Japanese
agitation. The Japanese, of course, will
do their best to restore Mukden to China,
and China must foot the bill. We can
not deceive ourselves any longer with the
idea that by retreating Into the heart of
Manchuria we are gaining time, and add
ing to our forces, whereas the Japanese
are lengthening their line of communica
tions, and therefore losing strength. Our
ideas of the military strength of Japan
were far from correct It Is now known
that they can Increase their forces as well
as we can. "Wo fully 'believe in our ulti
mate success, but It is idle to blink
at facts. "We shall have to make heavy
sacrifices In order to protect the vital in
terests of the empire."
WILLINGLY GIVES SOLDIERS UP
Department Is Anxious to Avenge
Murder of Provost Guard.
"WASHINGTON, Sept 6. As an outcome
of an attack by a body of regular soldiers
and militiamen upon a militia provost
guard at Athens, O., recently attended by
the killing of one of the guards, the fol
lowing telegram today was received from
the Governor of Ohio by the Secretary of
"War:
"Tho Prosecuting .Attorney of Athens
County on August 30, asked for the deliv
ery of Beven men of the Fourth Battery of
Field Artillery, located at Fort Sheri
dan. The request has not been granted.
I respectfully urge Immediate considera
tion. "We have direct evidence of their
comrades implicating these men, and they
should be delivered to tho civil authorities
In the ends of Justice. "Will you not as
sist? I again request assurance of the de
partment of the transfer of members of
the Fourteenth Battery testifying. The
men request this for their own protection.
There will be but six of such requests."
Acting Secretary Oliver replied by tele
graph as follows:
"The department received a telegram
from Commanding General Northern Di
vision on August 2S, stating that I. M.
Foster, Prosecuting Attorney, asked to
be authorized to assure members of Four
tenth Battery. Field Artillery, that if
they gave testimony against guilty com
rades thoy would not have- to serve In
that battery again, to which reply was
made on August 30, in accordance with
recommendation of the Judge Advocate
General, that no such authority or assur
ance could bo given; that such witnesses
of said battery as maw be required before
the courts in Ohio, be directed to present
themselves to the proper authorities to
give their evidence, and. that tho question
of the transfer of these men be left for
further consideration according to the
best interests, of the service. On August
30, telegrams were received from Mr. Fos
ter giving tho names of the men, and this
message was repeated to the Command
ing General on August 31, with directions
to take the necessary action toward com
plying with Mr. Foster's request The
Commanding General, Department of the
Lakes, has today been directed by wire to
deliver at Fort Sheridan, the additional
soldiers desired on demand of the proper
authorities, with a view to their appear
ance at the preliminary hearing before a
committing Magistrate. Tho department
will take pleasure In co-operating with the
civil authorities in bringing the guilty par
ties to trial."
JEWISH NEW YEAR AT HAND
Rosh Hashanah and Other. Days Soon
to Be Celebrated.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,
is again at hand, and Friday evening tho
celebration of the New Year's eve will
take place. Rosh Hashanah this year
marks the 5665th year In Jewish history,
and in every corner of the land where the
Jew Is domiciled it will be religiously ob
served. The celebration lasts from Friday
evening until Sunday, and Is a time of
feasting and rejoicing. The conservative
and orthodox congregations will begin the
celebration Friday" evening with especial
responsive services conducted In Hebrew.
Sermons will- also be delivered on that
evening. The Saturday morning service
begins as early as 6:30 and lasts until
noon. Devotions are continuous Satur
day evening and Sunday morning.
The Day of Atonement or Yom Klppur
follows ten days after the close of the
New Year celebration. "With the closing
of this penitential season will come the
Feast of the Tabernacle, which is one of
the happiest times of tho year for those
of Hebrew faith.
Brotherhood of America Meets.
The Modern Brotherhood of America
held Its second biennial district convention
in Willamette Hall yesterday. President
R. J. Walker called the convention to or
der. The following delegates were In at
tendance: Mrs. Rebeca Wilson, Mrs. T.
Redfield, Isaac Temple, A. T. Pool, A. M.
Dee, Mrs. S. Van Horn, Mrs. Mary I.
Powell, W. J. Applegate. W. O. Manlon.
Dr. W. O. Manlon. of Lily of the Valley
Lodge, was elected as supreme represent
ative, and R. J. Walker, alternate. Sev
eral candidates were duly instructed in
the mysteries of tho order, after which
there was a dance and refreshments.
Will Not Succeed Von Plehve.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 6. The report
that Senator Platonoff, a member of the
Council of the Empire, had been ap
pointed Minister of the Interior and chief
of the Department of Police In succession
to the late M. von Plehve, has not been
confirmed. The Associated Press Is as
sured that Senator Platonoff Is not con
sidered a likely candidate.
Prices of Steel Plate Reduced.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. It is learned un
officially today that at a meeting of the
steelplate and structural steel pool, re
ductions ranging from $4 to 55 per ton
were decided upon.
IF GOING TO ST. XOOTS
Learn About the Splendid Through Serrlce
Offered by the O. R. & X.
Persons planning a trip to St Louis will
do well to learn of the new dally Stand
ard slesplng-car arrangement offered by
the O. R. & N.t landing the visitor In St
Louis in the morning. September 6 and
7. October 3, 4 and 5, the O. R. & N.
will sell 90-day return-trip tickets to St
Louis for 167.50; to Chicago. $72.50. Stop
6vers allowed going and returning. Par
ticulars of C W. Stinger, city ticket
.agent. Third and Washington. Write A.
L. Craig, general passenger agent of the
O. R. & N Portland, for a copy of the
elegant St Louis Fair folder. Issued by
the Union Pacific.
NO MOUNTAIN IS TOO HIGH
MAZAMAS AND- SIERRAS WILL
ASCEND RAINIER NEXT YEAR.
Proposal From California Club Is En
thusiastically Received by Lo
cal Peakclimbers.
The Sierra Club, of California, and the
Mazamas, of- Oregon, will probably join
hands next Summer and storm the snowy
heights of Mount Rainier with their com
bined forces. The Sierra Club has inti
mated that such a trip would be accept
able to them, and the Mazamas have lost
no time in extending a hearty Invita
tion to that organization of mountain
climbers to join them in such an out
ing. The matter was decided at a meet
ing of the executive council of the Ma
zamas held last night, and the letter of
Invitation framed, to be forwarded at
once to their California neighbors.
This early action of the Mazamas was
prompted by a letter which Edward T.
Parsons, chairman of the outing commit
tee of the Sierra organization, recently
addressed to H. L. Plttock, in which he
stated that his club contemplated a trip
to ' Rainier the coming season If they
could be assured that the Lewis and
Clark Fair would bo held in 1905. The
report has been circulated in San Fran
cisco that the Fair will bo postponed
until 1906, and It was to ascertain the
real fact of this matter that Mr. Par
sons wrote, as the Sierras wish to take
In the Fair and ascend Rainier on the
same trip. Thoy will have the assurance
that 1905 will see the big Fair going in
all its glory, and they will also recleve
the hospitable Invitation extended by the
Mazamas to Join them In the' contemplat
ed trip to Rainier, as well as another trip
to Mount Hood. To be able to ascend two-
of the mightiest peaks In the Northwest
and visit the Centennial Exposition or
tho Lewis and Clark expedition in one
outing will be unusual, and there seems
to be no doubt In the mlnd3 of the Ma
zamas that a very large number will
avail themselves of such an opportunity.
The plan of establishing a permanent
lodge at timberllne on Mount Hood for
the accommodation of visitors who wish
to mako the ascent next Summer Is still
being actively discussed by the Mazamas,
and the Sierra Club would be among
those to take advantage of such a scheme.
Mr. Parsons also stated In his letter
that his club wanted to spend a week or
more visiting Portland and tho Exposi
tion. This club Is fully 200 strong, and Its
members all go on the annual outings, so
combined with the Mazamas the party
which would approach Rainier would be
a small army. It is said that the party
which ascended Mount Hood In 1896, tho
year of the organization of the. Mazamas,
was the largest which ever stood on the
summit of a snowpeak in one day, 1S8
reaching the top. But If these two mountain-climbing
organizations combine on
the trip to Rainier it is probable that
that record will bo broken.
TUXEDO BEFORE 6 P. E?
An Inquiry on This Momentous Ques
tion Is Correctly Answered.
The Oregonlan Is asked to decide many
questions for anxious subscribers on a
great variety of subjects, and when they
are confined to such easily-solved prob
lems as "does a hen set or sit?" or "is
gambling a sin?" there has always been
some member of the staff competent to
judge and pronounce a verdict But now
comes an inquiry from a man who Is
worried over the matter of proper ap
parel, and as the society editor's Interest
In dress is limited to women's finery, an
outside authority has been consulted.
The subscriber wishes to know if it is
correct to wear a Tuxedo coat at an af
ternoon reception, or wedding; in fact at
any function before 6 o'clock. If thl3 is
not according to Hoyle, he fain would be
Informed just when a Tuxedo is permissi
ble. Incidentally, he states that a 55 bet
Is at stake, but neglects to state whether
he put his five-spot on tho afternoon
events or made his wager to the effect
that evening is the proper time to appear
In the so-called dinner coat Be that as
it may, he can depend upon tho decision
given here.
J. Mcl. Wood says the only coat per
missible at an afternoon wedding or a
reception before 6 o'clock is a frock or a
cutaway, the former to be given the
preference.
Mr. Wood says neither a dress suit or a
Tuxedo should be worn before 6 o'clock
under any circumstances.
Mr. Wood also says that those who are
absolutely correct In matters pertaining to
dress do not appear in Tuxedo coats at
dinners unless It be a stag event These
coats have been almost entirely aban
doned In the East, and after 6 o'clock a
full dress suit is worn.
And another item which may-Interest the
anxious subscriber is that it Is not good
form to wear a frock coat before 4 o'clock;,
unless it is for some especial or unusual
occasion, as the wedding.
While it is hoped that this dependable
decision will not put the subscriber to the
expense of purchasing a new frock coat,
It Is to be assumed from the fact that he
writes for Information on the subject,
that he will either be correct in his dress
or stay at home.
TIME P0R ACTIVITY AT HAND
Executive Board of Republican Club
, Prepares for Campaign.
The executive board of the Republican
Club met last evening at the temporary
headquarters In the Breeden block and
proceeded to reorganize the club for the
purpose of taking an active part In the
Presidential campaign. The following
persons were elected from their respect
ive wards, as members of the governing
board; First Ward, D. J. Groce; Second
Ward, A. L. Mills; Third Ward, D. J.
Qulmby; Fourth Ward. H. H. Northrup;
Fifth Ward, C. W. Nottingham; Sixth
Ward, Willis Fisher. Seventh Ward, W.
P. Keady; Eighth Ward. H. II. Newhall;
Ninth Ward, T. W. Vreelaad; Tenth
Ward. M. J. McGrath.
This club took an active part In the
last two Presidential campaigns and In
securing the reforms of the election laws
now in the statute books of the state
and proposes to do all within its power
in upholding those laws against threat
ened repeal or vital amendment. The
club is nonfactional and any Republican
elector of this city Is eligible to mem
bership. The club contemplates arrang
ing a rousing demonstration to be given
under Its auspices before the close of the
Presidential campaign.
Auto Is a "Deadly Weapon."
PORTLAND, Or., Sept 6. (To the Editor.)
In yesterday's Oregonlan appeared an ar
ticle headed, "Fires Shot at Auto." It states
that Mr. Davidson was arrested, charged
"with assault with a deadly weapon." Now,
while Mr. Davidson no doubt acted ra3hly,
the provocation to do so was great But
what about Mr. Hayes? Tour account says
"When Hayes saw Davidson in the road he
speeded up tho machine and drove straight
for him." Was not this also an assault with
a deadly weapon? Especially as Davidson
was unarmed at that time, as your account
says that Davidson picked up a gun from
the ground after the automobile passed him.
An automobile under the control of a reck
less drler certainly is a dangerous weapon,
even more dangerous than a shotgun. Why
not charge Mr. Hayes with "an assault with
a deadly weapon?" Our laws should be
administered with equal Justice to all. You;
account of the affair certainly establishes
the fact that Mr. Hayes did not show that
regard for the property or even life of others
that every person who uses our public roads
zhould observe. IHOMAS PAULSEN.
SPECIAL CLEANING-UP SALE
OF
FINE PIANOS
TO MAKE ROOM FOR FALL STOCKS NOW
ARRIVING. AN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A
GOOD, STANDARD HIGH-GRADE PIANO AT
ONE-HALF ITS VALUE.
"We have taken an inventory of our stock and find we have 37
pianos, consisting of slightly-used, second-hand, taken in exchange,
and some new ones shipped, in from discontinued agencies which
can'jt he distinguished from new. All to he closed out at once at a hig
sacrifice. It is impossible to give a full description of each, in fact,
we would not do so in print, as they are largely of our regular stock,
and the prices are such that we would not, nor could not, duplicate
again. We give below an idea of about what you can find in this lot.
5 of one of our best selling makes, that sells regularly for
$375, can't be told from new..! ..245
6 of another make that sells for $350, now $238
4 others that sell for $350, in fine condition 218
1 large size $450 style, beautiful mahogany 318
3 new ones, in which the cases were slightly damaged in
shipping, regular $375, now 268
1 "Weber, usually priced, by the dealer who sells them, at $550,
taken in exchange for an Everett, only in use a short time. . .286
There are other second-hand uprights, all in fine condition, such as
Hale, Hinze, Arion, Kimball, Mozart, Milton Franklin, "Warner,
Kingsbury, Harvard ajid numerous others at 90, $110, 125, $150,.
176, $196, 2.0 and so on. Just the thing for beginners, and which
we will take back at any time for what you pay for them in exchange
for a new one. A fine Steinway square for 110. Also a lot of good
second-hand Organs at 20, 25, 30 and 35, worth double that
amount. Here is an opportunity that needs prompt action. Call in
and select your instrument. Your credit is good. Name your own
terms. Sale now on. Open evenings.
ALLEN & GILBERT-RAIY1AKER CO.
Corner 6th and Morrison Sts.
BOOMING ELECTRIC ROAD
COMMITTEES FROM THE TOWNS
ALONG LINE BUSILY AT WORK.
Have Collected Statistics Showing
Pr.obable Business, and Are Cor
responding With Capitalists.
Tho statistic committees from Mllwau-
kle, Harmony and Clackamas, ap
pointed at mass meetings last month to
ascertain the number of people living
along: the route of the proposed electric
railway between Portland and Oregon
r.ttv post of the Southern Pacific track,
will finish their work this week and will
be ready to report at public meetings
next week. John Kelso, of Mllwaukie,
says a partial report from that place
shows that 400 people would be tributary
to tho new .line.
The Clackamas committee has finished
Its work, and will report something over
400 people. Reports from Harmony and
Park Place will swell the total number,
of people living along the route to about
3000.
C. G. Clark, of Clackamas, Is elated
over tho outlook for this electric railway.
He has received several communications
from capitalists of San Francisco, and
also from some Portland men. From San
Francisco a letter was received from an
electrical firm, which wants to furnish
the material, but Mr. Clark answered this
by saying he and his fellow promoters
were looking for somebody to build the
road. The other San Francisco Inquiries
come from men who, were looking for
informatidn concerning the route and the
number of people. Portland men are also
seeking this class of information.
Mr. Clark feels encouraged for the rea
son that the movement Is attracting at
tention from abroad, and the statistics
which are being gathered can be used to
good advantage.
John Kelso and J. H. Reed, of MUwau
kie report that they had a conference
with C. F. Swlgert, of tho City & Sub
urban Railway Company, and that he had
consented to go over the route- of the
proposed electric railway with them this
week.
P0ETLANDEES.T0 ATTEND PATHS
Commercial Club Will Assist North
west Enterprises.
The Commercial Club, acting in har
mony with the other commercial, indus
trial and manufacturing organizations of
the city, Is planning'to have many of the
people of the city and vicinity to attend
the Oregon State Fair at Salem on Port
land day, Thursday, September 15.
A meeting has been called for Friday
evening at the rooms of the Commercial
Club, to which all of tho business men's
associations of the -city are Invited to at
tend. H. W. Goode, the president of the
Lewis and Clark Corporation, will pre
side at the meeting, which will be called
to discuss plans both for Insuring a large
crowd for tho Portland day at tho fair
and for handling the people while on the
trip.
A very low rate of $1.50 for the round
trip to Salem from this city has been
granted, and trains will be made up and
run In sections 10 minutes apart. It Is
certain that a large number of people
will take advantage of the rates offered
to visit the fair.
The attendance on these fairs from
Portland will not be allowed to wane dur
ing the next month, for there are several
fairs scheduled to open In September and
October- Hood River Is to have a large
fair, at which the Hood River fruit prod
ucts will he on display.
A fair at North Yakima will be held
from September 20 to October 1, while the
Walla Walla fruit fair will be opened Oc
tober 10 for a five days' session. It Is the
desire of the Commercial Club manage
ment that as many people from Portland
as Is possible take advantage of the low
rates and help swell the attendance at
these gatherings. Special rates will be
given and special arrangements will be
made for the entertainment of the vis
itors. Survivors of 1842.
ROSEBURG. Sept. 6. (To the Editor.)
In your editorial reference to John I. Mor
rison thl3 morning you aro slightly in error
when you say that F. X. Matthleu 13 the
sole survrsr of the 1842 immigration. Carl
ton O. Force Cottage Grove, and C. T.
Pomeroy, Cedar Mills, are yet" alive, and I
think thero are a few other persons, but
I cannot recall their names at this time. It
Is true, however, that Mr. Matthleu is the
only one alive who was an adult in 1S42. It
is true that Morrison street was named after
Mr. Morrison, but the first house on that
street was built by James Terwilllger a los
house, however; Mr. Morrison built the first
frame house on that street. He also built
the Barclay house. Oregon City, the mate
rial for which was shipped around Cape
Horn, part of the lumber from Maine, it is
believed, and part from England. The brick
in the fireplaces came from England. Mr.
Morrison wa3 present at the Champoeg meet
ing. May 2, 1843, and voted for the adop
tion of the committee's roport, which was
the initial act practically in tha beginning
of civil government in Oregon. He was a
Scotchman by birth, and died on Orcaa Is
land, Washington, some time in 1800.
GEORGE H. HIMES.
There wera Forces and Pomeroys in tho
immigration of 1S42, but The Oregonlan
thinks these are some of. tho descendants.
Arc Light Will Bo Returned.
PORTLAND. Sept. 0. (.To the EdItor.)-Can
you tell me, through the columns of your pa
per, why the electric arc light was moved
from the corner of Twenty-first and Kear
ney etreeta to the corner of Twenty-first and
Lovejoy streets? Thero is an arc light on
Twenty-first and Northrup streets, also one
on Twenty-first and Irving streets, and it
seems Ju3t and proper that the light should
have remained on the corner of Twenty-first
and Kearney streets. Kearney street has
large shade trees between Twentieth and
Twenty-first streets and Twenty-first is sha
ded by large trees between Irving and Love
Joy, while the spot on Twenty-first and Love
Joy streets can boast of hardly any trees.
Therefore the Question arises: Why has
tho city moved the light from where it is
needed to whero it is not needed?
We earnestly deslro that the city will re
store to us our arc light. TVXPAYER.
JThe removal of the light in question was
without any authority from the city officials
and tho engineer's department has ordered
an investigation and restoration of the light
which was placed at Twenty-first and Kear
ney streets, January 13, 1904, by instruc
tions from tho Council.)
How to Kill Dodder.
JACKSONVILLE. Or.. Sept. 6. (To the Ed
itor.) I noticed recently a letter in regard to
"dodder." or love vine. It will soon kill out
alfalfa if it is let spread, and it spreads very
rapidly with each cutting, dying out in the
center and spreading la a circle. Please print
the following method of extermination: As
soon as the alfalfa is cut, rake over the spots
with a garden rak thoroughly. Then give the
affected ground a coat of common fine sale. Re
peat if necessary. I have seen this tried and
noted that results were satisfactory.
SUBSCRIBER.
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