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8 THE MOKNItfG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, ' 1904. HE ASKS QUESTION Councilman Zimmerman to Sheriff Word. ABOUT-CHINESE FANTAN G AM ES! Why Were Not Games Raided Which Paid Money to "County Man."7 Who Were Chinamen Who Wanted to Pay Man $40? "Mr. Zimmerman, have you anything to say In reply to Sheriff Word's statement to the effect that he knows of no graft from, the Chinese fantan games, and his reference to you?' Councilman. Zimmer man "was asked yesterday. "Yea, hut first let me state that the resolution introduced by me in the Com mon Council which seems to have stirred up Mr. Word so much did not accuse him of taking graft, but simply requested the Mayor to instruct the Chief of Police to 'ascertain whether fantan games are run ning in this city, and if so, who is receiv ing the graft. Nothing was sold in the resolution about Sheriff Word or his dep uties, hut in explaining my reason for Introducing the resolution, I said I was ln possession of a list of the names and location of Si fantan games in full opera tion at that time, that the city was not receiving any fines from said places, and In my opinion, some one must be getting the money which rightfully should come Into the City Treasurer, because the pro prietors of the games admitted paying $10 per week for 'protection.' I thought at "that time and think now the public should know to"' whom the graft was be ing paid, and for this reason my resolu tion was Introduced. "I further said Mr. Word Is evidently too busy looking after other matters and could not find time to raid the fantan games, and needed help, so we would ask the Cljlef of Ponce to assist him. Most certainly no harm could possibly come from this. I don't see why Mr. Word should tako exception to either the reso lution or my remarks, or why he should take it upon himself to rush into public print to defend himself against a charge which I did not make, unless his con science troubled him. "This is all I wish to say in reply to Mr. Word's statement, but while I am on this subject I wish to give a few facts bearing on the gambling situation for the benefit of the public. "A short time after Sheriff Word had made a number of raids on Chinese fan tan 'games a well-known Chinaman pre sented himself to a prominent city of ficial and said: " "What's the matter? No pay city; pay county man now. "Thl3 Chinaman then told the official that there were 24 fantan games in oper ation, each of which paid $10 a week to 'county man,' and six games, including his own, which had not yet paid 'county man.' The city official then asked the Chinaman for a list of the 24 games that were paying tribute, and also the six which were not. These two lists were promptly furnished by the Chinaman to the official, who took them to the Chief of Police and told him the sory of the Chinaman and suggested that he keep the lists until the Sheriff made another raid, and then he .could cxamlnetthem and see whether those "who paid were raided or those who did not pay. The Chief of Police accepted the lists and placed them in a drawer of his desk. "Within three days thereafter The Morning Oregonian announced a raid by Sheriff Word, and upon examination of the names of those appearing in the pa per as having been raided, It developed that none but those whose names were on the list as not paying 'county man had been raided. Mr. Word conducted this raid in person, and when asked by a citizen why he did not raid the place next door to the one be had just raided, he said: " "I want to take one here and there, so as to cover the town and thus put fear Into all of them.' "But, when It is explained that those who did pay 'county man' were well scat tered over the town, the reason given by Mr. Word seems quite flimsy. Every day articles appeared in print purporting to be statements from the Sheriff to the effect that he would allow no gambling in this city as long as he is Sheriff, yet he made no attempt to stop the fantan games which were running in full blast, notwithstanding his attention has been re peatedly called to 'this fact. "Not until the resolution had been intro duced in the Council requesting a report from ae Chief of Police and my "remarks thereto had all received wide publicity in the public prints did Mr. Word give any Intimation of moving against the fantan games. Observe how differently his ac tion was in this instance from former times. Did he drop in from a skylight or batter down the door leading to the games? Oh, no! In company with a dep uty he saunters down through Chinatown and really finds fantan games in opera tion, at least the papers so stated. These he notified to close.- Why did ho not raid them, as in former times? There must be some cause for the change in the Sher iff's action. What is it? "One more question. Mr. Word, do you know whom the two Chinamen were look ing for, last Saturday, when they ap peared in the office of the County As sessor and said they were looking for a man to take $40. and when they were asked if it was tax or ball money, they replied, 'No'? 'Do you think they wero looking for the county man, and. if so, can you tell us "who thla mysterious per son Is? Tell us, please, who it was that save a tip to the fantan games Saturday of your coming and why. you- made such a show of yourself rushing from place to place, pretending to be sincere. "Io you think the people of this city are alV fools? All this talk by the so called reformers is simply a farce, and whether sincere or not has now. as al ways, proved a rank 'failure. The only good so tar accomplished is to swell the pockets of the grafters at the expense of the taxpayers. One final word: Does the Sheriff or any of his deputies know the Chinaman, Lee Me Gum?" TAKES HIS HEW OFFICE. New Auditor of O. R. &. N. Arrives, and His Appointment Is Ratified. H. J. Stirling, the -new auditor of the O. R. & N., appointed to succeed E. S. Benson, reached the city yesterday from his former home at Omaha and pn as sumed charge of his office. Mr. Stirling at the time of his appoint ment was the freight auditor of the Union Pacific at Omaha and had been in the service of that company for a number of years, rfe expressed himself as greatly pleased with bis new work and location. He reached the city in the midst of a rain storm, but was not daunted 'by his introduction to the rigors of the Oregon climate. "I supposed that you are settled at last, Mr. Stirling?" he was asked, and he looked tut of the window at the drifting white clouds and the sunshine and smiled. "I trust that I am settled for good." he said. "1 believe that J will like Ore gon and Portland very much indeed, and think that this Is .about the most pleasant location to be found. "I see it rains a Ilttlo,' and Mr. Stirling cast his eyes up to where the,dark clouds mingled with the silver, -"but I believe I will like It. They say that the women. would rather do their shopping when it is raining than when the sun is shining, and that the people of Oregon feel better when it is Winter than in the Summer time. I araglad to be here and hope to find that I will like the city and climate as well as I think I will find from what I have seen of it so far." Since the first of the month the worii of the auditor's office has been conducted under Mr. Stirling's name, and from this time on he will give his personal atten tion to the affairs of the office. His appointment was 'formally ratified at a meeting of the. board of directoraiof the O. B. & N. Company yesterday. PLEDGE TEN THOUSAND DOLT, AH S Fraternal Building Association Is Ar sured of Some Money. Ten thousand dollars was pledged last night with which to build the Fraternal Temple at the Fair. At a meeting in the A. O. TJ. W. Hall. In the Selllng-Hirsch building, four or five dozen delegates from as many different lodges assembled to find out what the board of directors of the Fraternal Building Association wished of them, and finding that it wished 50 per cent of its members to buy stock in the building; at $1 a share, they unani mously agreed that they could and would raise that amount. The board of directors has been placed In a delicate position for a long time, as it hesitated to say Just -how much it wished from each lodge, not caring to give the impression that It was levying an as sessment. But last night at least half the delegates present said they wished to know in dollars and tents Just what was expected of them. They were ready and willing to lend their support, but they wanted to give more than assurance of general aid. So, when President 3. B. Werleln, in response to the urgent de mand for an estimate of what was want ed, responded that if 50 per cent of the members of subordinate lodges bought a $1 share each, the necessary amount of $10,000 would be raised, most were sure that their lodges would respond, and all voted In favor of .passing a motion that that amount be expected. But It -rub understood that it any lodge did not foci able to give that amount, it was in no way bound to do so. The amount was named merely to gfcve the different lodges some Idea of what was needed. This $10,000 does not represent the whole amount needed. About $15,000 Is still to be raised. It will come from the supreme lodges principally, but some of It must come by solicitation among fraternal so ciety members. This was understood at the meeting two weeks go, and William Beldt was elected chairman of the financial committee to do the soliciting. He immediately found himself compelled to get the Indorsement of the Chamber of Commerce, and applied to Assistant Secretary Moscssohn for proper indorsement of the project. But he received a snub from the assistant sec retary that took all the wind out of bis sails, and he did not cheep again until last night. So a committee, consisting of W. W. Mlnar, W. H. Barry and Mrs. N. H. Lambson, was appointed to wait upon Sccretary'Connell and obtain his in dorsement. The general meeting of the fraternal orders, was adjourned last, night to .meet again in the same place on Monday, No vember 21, at which each lodge is to. give an estimate of what It can do. knowing now what will be acceptable. The board of directors meet the coming Friday. TTRT.P THE OLD PEOPLE. Patton Home Seeks Thanksgiving Do nations From Public. The Patton Home Association for old people, situated on Michigan avenue, begs again at this approaching Thanks giving time to most graciously thank the public and the school children for their generous donations of money, provisions and household linen for the past year, also to ask them to come to our aid this year. We have had a very successfu year, in asmuch as the home has been well filled, there being at present 22 inmates. Wo are also doing much charity work, which the public is no doubt not aware of. Al though receiving an appropriation of $2000 from the state, our finances have run very low. We Installed a heating plant at a cost of $1003 and other repairs and furnishings to the amount of $500. In view of the fact that at present there are applications for admission to the Home, the board has decided to build an addl , tlon the coming Spring. Donations will be received by a committee of ladies at the store of Adolph Dekum. 131 First street, November 21 22, 23 and 24, and we hope the public will "remember us for these donations all go to make the last days of the old ladles brighter. HANNAH NICOLAI, President. THEY BUY A COAL MINE. Portland Men Invest In Good Property in Kittitas County. Sylvester Bros., of Seattle, owners of the Summit coal mines, near Cld Elum, Kittitas County, Wash., on the main line of the Northern Pacific Railway, have effected a sale of tho entire prop erty to Robert J. Linden and David GoodselL of Portland. This deal involves about half a section of some of the best coal land in the State of Washington, covering a vein of high grade bituminous coal with an average thickness of five feet. About $50,000 has been expended in developing and equip ping this property, tho present plant af fording a capacity for shipping about 20) tons dally. It is understood to be the intention of tho new owners to double the present capacity in the near future and erect ex tensive bunkers at Seattle, Portland and Spokane. The purchase price of the property nas not teen made public NEW HOTEL BUILDING LEASED Bellingham Men Will Open a Large Hostelry on Seventh Street. The six-story brick hotel being built by the Western American Company at Sev enth and Stark streets has been leased to Charles Wright and M. C Dickinson, of Bellingham, Wash,, for ten years. The new hostelry, "will be named tho Oregon Hotel. It "Will contain 150 rooms and suites containing private bathrooms. The lessees will place in the hotel $20,000 worth of furniture. Mr. Wright, who has been in Portland several times lately, closing the deal, says that he will run a complete hotel on both the American and European plans, and will have an up-to-date grillroom. M. C. Dickinson is manager of the Hotel Byron, of Bellingham. The position occupied by the hotel wilft "make it accessible, and at the same time it will add business to Seventh street by its presence. Miss Lelter to Wed British Captain. NEW YORK. Nov. 7 It is reported in a World dispatch from London that Mlas Nancy Letter, daughter of the late Chi cago millionaire? Lovj Z. Lelter. "will be married shortly to Captain Collin Camp bell, aide de camp to Lord Curzon. Tho ceremony is expected to take place in about three weeks. TO CURE COM3 IX ONE DAY, Tike Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drurslsts refund the mosey If It falls to cure. E. "V. Grove'e signature la cn each box. 25c It is no longer necessary to take blue pills to rouse the liver to action. Car ter's Little Liver Pills are much better. Don't forget' this. FORECASTS OF VOTE Democrats .Think Only 85,000 Ballots Will Be Cast . BAKER: HOPES FOR 100,000 Prohibition Elections in Twenty-Six Counties Will Help' to Bring Pople-pf Oregon Out to Polls.--. Forecasts of today's total vote In Ore gon range from S5.O00 the estimate of WATCH 4FOR SEARCHLIGHT SIGNALS TONIGHT OltEGONIAN WHX INDICATE XXECXIOX RESULTS. The Oregonian will tonight display signal lights from the Oregonian bulldlnr. Indicating the result of today's National election. A powerful searchlight has bees installed on the Oregonian tower, and It will make the following signals as soon as it is definitely known whether Roosevelt or Parker shall have been elected; Roosevelt elected Vertical light. Parker eelcted Light due east. Result in dotfbt Light due west. Hoosevelt carries New York Light due north. Parker carries Now York Light due south. The light. In any Instance where it Is designed to announce results, will be held in position for THIRTY SECONDS. OR MOREL "Watch tor the signals. They mar begin as early as 6 P. M. unless the result Is very cloee. Alex Sweek. chairman of the Democratic State Committee to 100,000 that of Frank C. Baker, Chairman of the Republican Committee. Sir. Sweek predicts a Repub lican victory of less than 15,000; Mr. Baker, of 30.000. The Democratic chief says his hosts will capture five counties; the Republican chief declares that the Democrats won't win any. But for the prohibition issue in 26 coun ties the poll would certainly bo light. In that question centers the chief interest. Inasmuch as the state is so overwhelming ly Republican. Political workers all over tho state report that the campaign has been listless, but for the question of pro hibition. Clear weather has been prayed for by Chairman Baker, in order to get out the rural vote, but Chairman Sweek says a clear sky will only keep farmers at home plowing. Many farmers have been wait ing for good weather for plowing and sowing, says he. Last June 99,000 votes -were cast, but it Is not likely that that total will be equaled today. If thetotal shall reactu30,OOQ. the apportionment seems likely to be about as follows: Republican 50.500 Democratic 23,300 Socialist i 7.000 Prohibitionist 4.700 People's 2,400 Total 89,000 For prohibition more votes will bo cast than for " the Prohibition candidates for TO EICTION JUDGES. Thcattenllon of the election Judges Is called to the "circular letter cent to them by The Oregonian reqnestlns their co-operation in securing the complete election returns tonight. Re turns may be telephoned to The. Ore gonian, Main -16G, or sent to the city editor's office by messenger, and it is desired that they should include the Tote for "Presidential Electors and especially the rote for and -ac&lnst prohibition. The Oregonian is prepar ing to display bulletin of the count la. Multnomah County, and, the prompt assistance of josses sad clerks will be appreciated by the public as well as Tho OregoBlan. the Presidency; perhaps-several times as many. The forecasts-of Chairman Baker" and Chairman Sweek diverge from .the; above and from each other, and are as follows: Baker. Sweek. Republican 67.000 42.000 Democratic 27.000 57.000 Prohibition 0,000 5,000 Populist and Socialist 11.000 10.000 Totals ......100.000 SJ.000 Chairman Sweek announces that his or ganization expects to carry Baker, Union, Jackson. Linn and Harney Counties. by respectable margins. He and John Van Zante. county chairman, predict that the Republicans will not roll up a higher plu rality la Multnomah than 6960, Thla fore- I cast la meant a a rebuke to Stat Chair- man Baker's 9675 and County Chairman Botee's 9000. Thus the Democratic estimate cuts down the Republican plurality of last June 40 per cent "and the Republican forecast for today about 52 per cent. STJSE OF VICTOEY. (Continued from First Page.) Democratic State Committee, made his final predictions on the final outcome of the election. He forecasts Cornwall's elec tion to the Governorship by a large ma jority; the success of the National ticket on a closer margin, a Democratic major ity in the House of Delegates, and the election of three of the Ave Congressmen. FEEL SURE OF OKLAHOMA. . Republicans Expect to Elect Magiifre Congressman by Good Majority; GUTHRIE. Of T.. Nov. 7. Statehood .was the issue upon which the campaign was fought out in Oklahoma, the Repub licans indorsing and the Democrats op posing the Hamilton bill, which has passed the lower house of Congress and which parked, LETTD provides for joint statehood for Oklaho ma and the Indian Territory. Republi cans claim B. S. McGulre's majority for delegate to Congress will bo about 2900, while the Democrats maintain that Frank Matthews will be elected by 2200 at least. Members of the Territorial Legislature are also to bp voted for. SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN. Roosevelt Will Have a 'Big Lead, and Legislative Ticket Is Safe. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. 7.-ChaIr-man Frank Crane, of the Republican State Committee, tonight gave out a state ment to the effect that if a full, vote is cast tomorrow, Roosevelt will secure a plurality of 50,000. He also declares that the State Legislature will be almost sol idly Republican. . Chairman Martin, of the Democratic State Committee, refused to give out any figures. The Mitchell committee claims 24,000 ma jority for removing the capital to Mitch ell, while the Pierre committee estimates the majority for Pierre at 10,000 to 15,000. FEAR SLUMP IN TEXAS. Democrats Are Sure of State, but De sire a Normal Vote. AUSTIN, Tex., Nov. 7; The Democratic managers today Issued an address to the Democrats of Texas, asking them to vote the full Democratic strength at tomor row's election. Owing possibly to the fact that the Democratic ticket, both state and Na tional, will carry, as usual, there was marked apathy on the part of the voters. Tills brought forth today's card from the Democratic managers, who fear the vote will be so curtailed as to effect the .representation in the next National Congress. NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN. Democratic Leaders Concede State to Roosevelt and Fairbanks. GRAND FORKS. N. D.f Novt 7. With prospects of lair weather there Is every probability of a large vote tomorrow. The Democrats concede the state for Roosevelt. On state Issues there are con tests in a half dozen counties which may affect the legislative ticket, but not enough, it is thought, to give Democratic control, Maine Vote May Not Be Full. PORTLAND. Me.. Nov. 7. It is ex pected that the Presidential vote will how a considerable falling off from that cast in the state campaign in Septem ber. At that time, the 'Republican Gov ernor elect. 'William T. Cobb, received a plurality of 2,SW in a total vote of 126,352. i Election Fraud Discovered. ' ST. LOUJS, Nov. 7.-Warrants were Is sued by United States Cosasaissloner Gray today against J6 persons, charging them with having registered Illegally or fais certificates .of niters lam Hoc Th war rants were fesoed n tha1 strength of In f ornMtiott- submttfaid r Xsee Dwyer, AJsUtant.District Attoray. GRAND JURY CHOSEN Minister and Attorney In cluded in the List MAY INDICT THE GAMBLERS Judge Instructs Them as to Their Duties and Privileges, and Their Labors Will Begin on Wednesday. G. H. Thomas, Insurance agent and at torney.; John M. A. Laue; druggist; A. C. Falrchild. minister; Louis van Vleet, cap italist; F. M. Johnson, real estate and Insurance; J. B. Quay, farmer, and Lar ken Russell, farmer, were drawn as a grand jury yesterday from the Jury, list by Deputy Clerk Bush, of the .Circuit Court. F. M. Johnson was appointed foreman and Robert Galloway, bailiff. -t Judge George decided to call a grand Jury because It Is the rule to do so once each year to visit public institutions and attend to such other matters as may be brought to Its attention. In instructing the jury. Judge George said: "It will be your duty to look. into the conditions of the prisons of the coun ty and other public Institutions. You may investigate all public offices and rec ords must be presented at reasonable times upon your demand. You will In vestigate all crimes that may be brought to your notice, and In regard to bringing in indictments it makes no difference whether or not persons have been pre viously accused and bound over. You may return true bills If you are convinced that the evidence Is sufficient. "You can summons all witnesses who can testify for the prosecution. Concern ing the defense, it is not obligatory on you to summon any witnesses whatever, but It is advisable to do so if you have reason to believe any of them can give a reasonable excuse for the commission of a deed which will render a conviction impossible. "Five Jurors are necessary in order to bring an Indictment. Your deliberations should be conducted with the greatest secrecy possible in order that nothing may be known prematurely eo that the ends of Justice will be handicapped." These instructions; follow the provisions of the statute, and Judge George also 'read the prizefighting statutes and those concerning forest fires to the grand Jury. Asection la each of these acts provides that this shall he done. Shortly after the grand Jury met, Mr. Thomas informed District Attorney Manning that the mem bers desired to have a private conference together, and Mr. Manning withdrew. The Jury then held a- brief session and ad journed until "Wednesday. The District Attorney acts as the legal adviser of the grand jury, examines wit nesses for them and draw3 such indict ments as have been agreed upon, but is not present when the grand Jury Js de liberating concerning whether an Indict ment or Indictments shall be returned. Sheriff "Word, when asked by a reporter If he intended to submit the poolroom cases to the grand Jury, answered, "I don't know what cases I will have until I go before them." It Is very probable, however, that these cases will be submitted, and any other cases that the Sheriff has oa hand. It is reported also that members of the Mu nicipal Reform League may have some cases. A long time ago the league pre pared a list of the owners of property rented for immoral purposes and said they Intended proceeding against them. The list may be presented to the grand jury, but doubtless will not Include the property In which gambling has been con ducted because the gambling-bouses are now all closed. This is tho first time a lawyer and a minister have both been included as members of a grand jury, but Is. not the first time a grand Jury has Included. a clergyman in its list. Mr. Thomas does "hot practice law, although admitted to the bar. The grand Jury as a whole -Is decidedly of the reform kind. Mr. Laue Is a prominent churchworker and the other members oppose gambling and saloons. The trial Jury reported to Judge George and only a few asked to be excused. G. Bailey, E. S. Jenne, E. S. Fay, Charles Klrchner and EL May were excused for the month, and "W. M. Davis, R. Liese, A. H. Breyman, A. Thurlow and T. T. Struble for the term. MUNICIPAL COURT APPEALS. Many People File Protests Against Decisions Against Them. Appeals from the Municipal Court were filed in tho State Circuit Court yester day as follows: "W. J. Curtis, fined 0 for assault and battery. Henry Spies, baseball player, fined $25 for assault and battery. R. G. Hlbbard. bartender Brunswick Saloon, fined $50 for assault and battery. Gena Allen, fined $20 for disorderly, con duct on complaint of Nannie Burrows. Joo - Battagher, fined $25 for stealing a box of tomatoes. Clara Babb, sentenced to 90 days In the City Jail for disorderly conduct. Kittle Gray and Beatrice Lewis, fined $S0 each for disorderly conduct. John Nicholson, fined $25 for using abusive- language. B. M. Roblln, fined $50 for keeping a saloon open after 1 o'clock A. M. NOVEMBER TERM BEGINS. Seventy-Nine Lnformations for Gamb ling Are Filed in Court. The November term of the State Cir cuit Court commenced yesterday with over 40 cases on. the trial calendar. There arc 79 informations against persons for gambling only six of which have so tar been set down for trial, but the others will be set soon. Jury cases are set ahead as far as December IS, with va cant dates in between, when cases can be disposed of. It will also be possible to try a number of cases some days. So that many of the 79 gambling trials may Pale, thin, . nerv ous, depressed, weak, tired out? Ask your doctor about tak ing Ayer's Sarstpirilla for this4bd condition of your blood. If he says, "All right," then take It. If not, then don't take it. "We feel perfectly safe, for we know vhit doctors say about this be concluded before the term ends, at the close of the year. The trials o Essie "Watklns and Mrs. C. Clark, keepers of parlor-houses, on charges of operating money nlckel-in-the-slot machines were set for Friday next. Big Claim of Administrator. Hearing of objections to the final ac count of Fred R. Strong, now deceased, as administrator of the estate of Joseph Holladay, deceased, was begun before Judge "Webster yesterday morning and continued during the day. In the report a claim of nearly $6000 is made for ex trafirdlnary services performed by the ad ministrator in managing the property, Including the Seaside House. J. N. Teal, George Taylor. Jr., and others testified that Mr. Strong gave a great deal of at tention to the Seaside House for over five years, and his services were worth the amount claimed. Pleased at Verdict, Benedetto Schulll, an Italian, who stabbed Domlnlco Menclno, a fellow coun tryman. In the arm because of a quarrel about a woman, pleaded guilty to a charge of simply assault before Judge George yesterday, and was sentenced to three months on the county rock pile. Schulll was so pleased with the result that he clapped his hands, and shouted, "Good, good," as he left the courtroom. The affray occurred "one Sunday several weeks ago In front of a saloon at Fourth and Sheridan street. Manclno's Injury was slight. Penitentiary for Jones. Harry Jones, a fireman, was tried and convicted In Judge Sear's Court yester day on a charge of stealing a pair of trousers, a knife, and other articles be longing to J. H. Andrew, In a house at 226 Third street. He was sentenced to a term of one year and nine months In the penitentiary. The stolen property was found In the possession of Jones. He said another man gave him the articles, and that he was Intoxicated at the time. Acquitted of Stabbing Charge. Henry Reno, a longshoreman, was tried and acquitted by a Jury in Judge Frazer's court yesterday for stabbing "William Graham about a month ago, in "Oyster Billy's" saloon. The men were drinking together, and they both testified that they did not know how the stabbing occurred, and also that they did not quarrel. Reno said it was accidental. Graham did not seem to desire to prosecute Reno. Court Notes. District Attorney Manning filed informa tions yesterday. in the following cases: William Golllngs and Charles Peterson, burglary. Chung "Wan. "Wong Tong and eight Japanese, gambling. R. D. Hall, Charles "Wilson, C. H. Dixon, T. C. Reichle, S. Meredith, Gus Johnson, and N. Burlbach, gambling. Smith St Clair and J. Burton, gambling. Ruth Osborne, shooting John Thlmm on October 3. Kotl and Abe and Nuckles Johnson, gambling. HO CHANCE P0R WOMEN. Prohibition's Bad Effect on Cause of Equal Suffrage. PORTLAND. Or.. Nov. 7. To the Editor.) As the remarks of a one-Idea, woman agita tor, as published In The Oregonian this morn- ' llfeXNEVER EQUALED! PsY OTHERS. EIBES, STY lSs"-Pffl!!EBM IOto suit all ft r McKmley" is the perfect toe test medtam-sised gentlemen's 71i DUEBOMUMPDCN WATCH WORKS, Caatfin. Otis Western Offka : sa-383 Gd MUfet Sac rraietea. CaL WRITE FOR 'BOOKLET "LIGHT FROM THE WATCHMAN" ef rorSSd watlSrel taslous Blood Poison. Nervous Debility. HydroeeI;;r allied aeiS'w troubles to come to our office, where we will explain to him attest ' BmsaaUr our method of miring" these diseases. We Invite la, partial -skabUstM i8T9 " lar all men who have become dissatisfied with ireata&nt else where. We will demonstrate to your entire satisfaction why wa can euro you permanently. Our consultation Is free and our charge for a perfect cure will be reasonable and not more than you will be wllllns to jay. CERTAINTY OF CURE Is wtyou want. We give-you a legal guarantee to cure you or . rsfuad. your money. 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BUFFUM & PENDLETON 31 1 Moraeoa St, opp. the Post-OSes lng. can have no other effect than to mlaiead the public as to the natural effect of equal suf frage oa the common sense of the women of Oregon, and so lead the averaga voter to re new his attacks upon the fundamental prin ciple of liberty to which the Equal Suffrage Association is pledged, I beg 'leave to call th attention of every voter to the fact that la the four states that have prohibition there Isn't a ghost of a show to get equal suffrage, while in the four states where women voted there Isn't a ghost of show to get prohibition. While the Equal Suffrage Association wel comes to Its ranks the Individual members of all shades of political and religious opinion; and while It believes In nd practices temper ance In all things. It la so tolerant as to refrain from prohibition of every sort, first and fore most being the prohibition of woman's right to vote. While in Baker City recently I met a num ber of prominent men and office-holders of Baker County, who assured mo that the con sensus of opinion among ths leading men of Idaho, where the women vote, was to tha effect that establishing this right among them had cured the women, of four states of fada. "A trord to the wise," etc t ABIGAIL SCOTT DUKIWAT. Honorary President of the Oregoti State Equal Suffrage Association, and of the State Fed eration of Women's Clubs. Tho Denver & riio Grande "Will rua a series of epeclal personally conducted ex cursions to St. Louis during tha World's Fair. Ho change of cars Portland to Sc. Uiula. Call at 02 Third street tor partic ulars. Say "No""when a dealer offers yon a substitute for Hood's Sarsaparllla, Inslsf noon Hood's. Your Watch is a Life Companion Choose it carefully. 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