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THE MORNING OREGONIA-?. .THURSDAY, DECE5LBER 8, 190i. GIRL IS CHOSEN Elected President of Senior Class, HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BOLT Sarah Rogers Defeats Lane Goodell, 63 to 28. GIRLS VOTE AS A SOLID UNIT June Class of Portland High School Holds Exciting Election, and Fem inine Members Take Reins of Government in, Hand. The High School clock looked out-with white, blank face and .made signs with Its hands that It was 9 o'clock yesterday. which was very naughty in a truthful clock as the hour was 3. But perhaps the clock was In league with the senior girls, or perhaps it meant that it was lime to begin, it knows and it won't tell. Any way, it clapped Its hands In the cola breeze last night and chuckled mutely at the victors' of the girls and the soreness of the boyo of the June class. It is such a funny Joke, except to the boys. Miss Sarah Rogers la class presi the boys of the class, was snowed under br that little lady by a vote ot 53 to -s. The girls are tasting the first sweet sip of vlctorj' as it comes to the political maloritv the boys aro sore and talk of bolting the ticket. That is what they get for being in a class where mere are so manj girls, anyway, or perhaps It is be cause they thought they were the whole thlnx. The girls' side of the contention is pretty well stated. by one of the fair com batants, who said last night: Girls Vote for Girl and Win. "Tou see, the boys said they were going to have a boy for president, ana tne giris wanted a girl. So we girls Juat voted for a girl, and we beat. The'boys take a different view. "We feel pretty sore," is their composite statement. "It looks as though there was no boy capable of holding the office, while there are some fine fellows In the class. "Whether or not we will abide by the elec tion depends upon the sentiment of the boys after they have thought it over. It Is not settled yet; in fact, we think It Is just a joke played on us by the girls." The election of the senior class at the High School was scheduled for yesterday afternoon, and all day excited little knots of seniors could bo found taiKing pontics. At the appointed time the students filed Into the big hall where Professor T. T. Davis called the convention to order. There were signs of .strife. "Ladies and gentlemen," said Chalman Davis, opening the convention as a pout leal meeting should be opened, "the ob ject of this gathering 13 to elect officers for tho class of 1503." Elliott Young arose to his -feet confident of victory. Did he not represent the co horts" of the boys, those who upheld the honor of the school on the football field? "Was it not the tradition ot the school that a boy should lead the way as the class uassed through the gates of graduation? "Ladles and gentlemen, he saia, toes- ing back his hair like George C. Brownell, j I rise to place In nomination a man i one who has served his class long and faithfully and has asked no honor, no I recompense. I want to place in nomina- I tion for president a man who the pen ot the reporter was cloyed with eloquence, j but he gathered that Lane Goodell was the nominee. Mlsa Agnes Beach secured the floor in the silence that followed the first nomina tion and commenced her speech. She hadn't written It. and was a little embar rassed, but she knew what she had started to say. She looked not at tne Doys, wno. however, looked at her. Miss Beach was talking, as trained politicians, do, to her constituents, and In this case they were girls. "Mr. President." she said. "I nominate Miss Sarah Rodgers." Numbers of fair hands patted vigorously. A tall boy with leonine locks arose back by the door. "Not the Precedent of the School." "It Is not the precedent of this school." he began. The blonde girl with the blue waist faced the president and waved a little red book at him. "If he is going to make a speech," she contended, turning the leaves, "he Is out of order. He can make another nomina' tion. but be can't speak like that." The tall boy looked into another pair of blue eyes and sat down. He didn't have his red book with him, anyway. Boys Bolt Convention. Several other boys tried to make objec tions, but the concentrated gaze of more than 60 pairs of feminine eyes forbade, so the votes were cast. The ballot was aw ful, -for It broke the eacred precedent of the school. It resulted In the election of Miss Rodgers by a majority of 35. Then It was that the boys bolted the convention and refused to be comforted. Now they say it was a Joke, that they Btayed until the sergeant-at-arms was being elected before they left, and that they are sure that the girls aro Just in fun. The girls say no. The other officers of the class, elected were: vice - president, Jesse Peddl- cord; secretary. Miss Emily McElroy; treasurer. Glen Keep: sergeant-at-arms, Miss Laura Jones. FAILED TO GET SICK BENEFIT Lodge Wins Suit In Court of Justice Reld. When Peter's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, as chronicled in holy writ, no. one raised a question as to her case. That may have been because there were no sick-benefit organizations in existence at the time. But when Mrs. Eva Griffin presented a bill for bene fits to the Oregon Benefit Degree Council, No. 1, of the Knights and ladies of Security, she dropped the signal for trouble that finally led to an Investigation by a committee of- the lodge, the rejectment of her claims and a suit at law in Justice of the Peace "William Reld's Court- After a red-hot session of about one hour yesterday, during which a score or more of fashionably-attired women craned their necks to sec every move ment and strained their ears to catch every word uttered. Justice Reld granted a non-suit and the matter was settled, as far as law goes. Jt served her right; she didn't de serve a cent, for she was shamming," .said a member of one faction of the lodge, and her sisters nodded their as sent. 'It'll break up the lodge." comment ed anpthqr' woman, whose sympathies were with the plaintiff.. "She was sick, and this thing will lmply cause a schism that will be perfectly horrid." ! Now. along: with the claim of Mrs. Griffin, came one with It that had been assigned to her for collection by H. S. Clark. The latter vowed he had been III too 111 lo work for three weeks, beginning August 22, and wanted J8 per week from tho lodge. When Clark as. what was about r'ady to "You're sick pretty frequently, your self, aren't you?" was the first ques tion asked of the witness by Attorney J. M. Long, representing: the lodge. "Not so very," Clark replied. "How many benefit organizations Jo you belong to?" was next asked of Clark. "Two," he answered. "How many does your wife belong to?" "Why, she is a member of two. also." Clark said. 'And how many does your daughter bent said Clark, and he gasped for air. "Now, as a matter of fact, are not you or jour wife or your daughter ill almost all of the time?" asked" Attor ney Long. "I mean. Is It not a fact that you have had remarkably bad luck?" Clark admitted the truth of the ques tions and left the stand. After a lengthy argument by Attorney Long and Ia. I Langley. for the plaintiff. Justice Reld granted motion of the defendant's counsel for a nonsuit. As his grounds for granting It, the court explained that it Is a well-defined rule of law in such matters that members of benefit organizations bind them selves to abide by the decision ofvthe proper committee. The contention of the defense was that neither plaintiff had properly notified the officers of the lodge in the time of Illness. MADE A GEEAT EECOED. Loggers of Clifton Camp Set Pace That Few Will Follow. Speed In logging has been one of the necessities- of present-day lumber man ufacture and feats of remarkable per formance in the number of feet logged and scaled In a day come up the river every now and then. The record, as far as can be ascertained, was made last month at the Clifton camp of the Ore gon Timber & Lumber Company. "Within a ten-hour day on November 16 at this camp there were placed on the roll way 105 logs that scaled 19S.550 feet. The distance these logs were yarded was from 400 to 1000 feet. The r&on were, undoubtedly pretty busy keeping pace with the donkey engine which was puffing away at its Job, but Jack McCoy, the hook tender, and J. W. Carlson, the engineer, were up to their work and earned their pay that day At the end of the run were James Manary, who scaled the logs, and E. W. Ring and F. B. Mallory, who tallied. The men who did the work, however. do not take credit to themselves so much as their engine, which does the pulling, and is a good one. If It does it without breaking down now and then The engine used in this particular case was one made by the "Willamette Iron & Steel "Works, and had already stood a year of the hard work it Is subjected to without breaking down. The record made by this camp on November 16 probably stands alone. The ordinary day s work Is 40,000 to 60,000 feet. The men had their eye set on the record that day and made one which Is not likely to be equalled soon. Tho strain on both the men and machinery must have been very great, and it Is a safe bet that they did not do much more than the average next day. TO BEGIN SEASON. Columbia University to Hold Indoor Track Meeting Today. Cblumbla University will 'begin its In door athletic season early this year. This afternoon there will be an Indoor track meet in tho big gymnasium between the 'varsity team and one from "Vancouver Barracks. Columbia his been the first institution to foster track events in the "Winter time since the First Regiment. u re gon jationai uuara, neia its meets In the Armory a number of years ago. Columbia Is Just starting its season which will last well Into the Spring. Last winter Columhia aid not hold any meets until early in the Spring, but it hopes to make more of these events than formerly The intercollegiate meet at University Park last Spring drew the best runners In Oregon. ONE OF - " . ' " From the Philadelphia Korth Xmritn. . v. :-i - PENXTPACKER: I YTTCXi STOI? THIS "MOST CONSPICUOUS OF 1VLS." ""." NEW TORKT, Tec 7. The death of Charles Nelan, the famous . cartoonist, at Cave Springs, Fla., itged 46 year, today was announced. Consumption caused his death. (Chartes Nelan wa barn in Akron O.," APrtl 10, 3859. He studied art at the National Academy of DoHgn. New TorW. and besan cartoon yrork with the Cleveland Prw in 18SS, He iwbsequentlr was cartoonlia for the Netr York Herald and PhUadetRhia North American! His cartoons during the -war were published undop the tills "Our "War With Spain." Recently he attracted wide notice for his cartoons on Governor Fennypacker,. of Pennsylvania. NeJan'. drawlr.s wefe rcspoivibla Tor the anti-cartoon law and the i-ub-eequcnt libel suit of Governor Penhrpacker-aralnst the .North American. The accompanying cartoon we? drawn when the anti-Pennypacker campaign nss at Its fctl&ht, atsd was one of the cartoons complained of In the.sult.) r ALL ARE INTERESTED Livestock Men Enthusiastic Oyer Exposition. DONATION IS TO BE MADE To the Exposition's Apportionment of $40,000 Breeders and Dealers to Add About $15,000 as an Additional Inducement. The livestock exhibits and contests at the Lewis and Clark Exposition havo aroused the Interest ot the great stock- owners all over America and the result will be participation on an unprece dented scale. It is even probable that the present ample acreage allotted to livestock will have to be enlarged in order to accommodate the large num ber of exhibitors who will bo here. This is the pleasant condition of af fairs as revealed by the report of State Commissioner Richard Scott, who re turnee, yesteraay morning jrom vm cago where he represented the Lewis and Clark Exposition at the interna tlonal Livestock Association's annual convention. Mr. Scott reports that the Interest of stockmen in the Exposition is bevond his fondest expectations and that they are unanimous In avowals of coming here to carry away the choice diplomas and medal awards. Nor Is it mere talk, when the neces sity of supplementing the Exposition management's liberal apportionment of Si 0.000 for premiums was presentea tie fore the convention by Mr. Scott tne result was instant success for the proposition. "Within a few minutes the sum or ;ztoo naa oeen aonaiea oy breeders of Short Horn cattle. Pledges were madjs by other breeders and it is conservatively estimated that no less than $15,000 will be. received from the different breeders. This will raise the livestock premium fund to $55,000, which will Insure general participa tion from breeders everywhere. Commissioner Scott states that breeders of the Middle "West particu larly, are Interested In the Fair. They have not yet recovered from tne ract that a Portland breeder, C E. Ladd, carried away the gold medal for Short Horn cattle against the breeders of all America. They intond to take away the Portland gold medal for the samo class, Mr. Scott says. TROUBLE IS NOT SETTLED. Sensational TIfft Case Takes on New Features. In the suit of Maude C. TIfft against her mother-in-law, Joan C. TIfft, for $20,000 damages for alienating from her the affections ot her husband. Arthur p. TIfft, a, stipulation was filed yesterday by J. C. Moreland. attorney for the plain tiff, and Judge Martin L. Pipes, counsel for the defendant, granting Mrs. Joan u. TIfft until December 13 to answer the complaint- At the time Mrs. Maude C Tifft sued her mother-in-law. she also filed a suit against her husband for a di vnren. The charces In both cases are sensational In character. Frank S. Akin, the father-in-law of TIfft, also sued him for about 56000 moneys advanced. The day following the bringing of the suits, TIfft gave out a statement saying that It was all a mistake and that he loved his wife and child, and that their differences would "be obliterated. The stipulation Just filed, however. Indicates that the differences between all the par ties have not yet been adjusted. DR. ELIOT THE SPEAKER. Addresses Council of Jewish Women on St. Louis Fair. The -December meeting of the Council of Jewish "Women, which was held at tho Selling-HIrsch building yesterday, .was of particular Interest In that Dr. T. L. Eliot was the speaker of the afternoon, and his subject, "Impressions of the St, Louis Fair," particularly appropriate to the THE LATEST CARTOONS OF CHARLES NELAN, WHO DIED YESTERDAY present time.. "Current Events in Jew ish- Life" were well recounted by Mrs. Ben Blumauer, who had evidently read widely on the subject. Dr. Eliot said that he spent most of his time In studying the exhibits In the educational and liberal arts buildings; also in the art galleries. The Government exhibit he particu larly praised, noting the effect It had on every type of American citizen, and it3 mothering influence. He, In common with most speakers which have been heard In Portland on the subject of this fair, had much to say ot praise and won der concerning the exhibits of Germany and Japan. Those of Germany and China he contrasted as being the two extremes of civilization, representing the old and the new, the Latin and Teutonic forms of civilization. In conclusion. . Br. Eliot said that he doubted if any single person saw all of the great exposition, as Its Infinitude of detail made it all but Impossible to cover during the time It was open. His sister, he said, attended 137 days, and declared when It closed that she had Just begun to see It. A delightful social hour was spent at the conclusion of the address. Miss Mil ler, who sang Lassen's "Dream," delight ed those who heard her with her rich contralto voice, and nad to respond to an encore. A2TTI-CIGARETTE OFFICERS. Hawthorne League Selects Its Boy and Girl Officials. The members of the Hawthorne School Anti-Cigarette League held a special meeting yesterday in the assembly ball at the close of school, and elected a full set of boy and girl officers. The league In this school numbers about 275 and Is decidedly enthusiastic Principal Greggv was present and gave a few words of encouragement. Short addresses- were also made by Judge Simpson, Dr. Struble and the newly-elected boy arid girl pres idents. Following Is the list of officers? Girls President, Lela Hearn; first vice- president, Lillian Eva; second vice-president, Inez "Wright; third vice-president. May Cammack; fourth vice-president. Nora True; general secretary, Elsie-Hut- ton; assistant general secretary, Ida Dingle; corresponding secretary, Goldie Grisson: assistant corresponding secre tary. Mary O'Donnell; treasurer, Monica Montgomery: assistant treasurer, Mae Coon; sergeant-at-arms, Eva Klnsey; as slstant sergeant-at-arms. Flora" Thelps. Boys President, Charles Moser; first vice-president. Clifford Moore; third vice president, Clyde Graham; fourth vice president, Harold Younger; general secre tary, "William A. Spence; corresponding secretary. Hviry Hewitt; assistant cor responding secretary, Roy Hatfield; treasurer. Harold Masnesa: assistant treasurer, Clarence Miller: sergeant-at-arms, Robert Krohn; assistant sergeant-at-arms. Charles Bartel. Dr. Wallace R. Struble formally in stalled the officers-elect and invested the presidents with the badge of their office. NOW THE PORTLAND CLUB. Grand Jury Investigating Whether Poolselling Is Going On. "Is the Portland Club conducting a poolroom?" This question was before the grand jury yesterday In a general way, and the force in the Sheriffs office is making a quiet investigation. The club is posting the result of horse races in the East and South on- a largo blackboard arranged for that purpose. Regular returns are re celved by telegraph brought to the club rooms by messenger boys. It Is whls pered about that pools are being sold, Chief Deputy Sheriff Morden, who Is in charge during thhe absence of Sheriff "Word, expressed the opinion yesterday that pool-selling Is going on -In. the -club, and says, he Is waiting ' for further evi dence before taking action. District Attorney Manning said: "There Is no reason why the grand Jury should not take action against the Portland Club, the same as It did In the Nease case, if the fact is true. I nave heard that they have a pool handbook, what ever that is." It has been reported that Colonel Apple gate, -tho noted poolroom proprietor, Is in. the city, but this is denied by those in a position to know. There is an indictment pending against him, and he will be ar rested it found here. Word was received from him from Seattle recently that ho sold all his poolroom interests here to M. G. Nease months ago and that he should not have been indicted by the grand Jury. WOMAN CAUSES WA Visitor Tells of One South American Revolution, :0REIGNERS NOT BOTHERED Natives Realize That Foreign Inter ests Alone Can Develop Country, and Are Careful to Protect All During Revolutions. "The stories that have been written about Central American revolutions are. of course, very seldom accurate in their local coloring," said George H. Burton, a Kansas- City manufacturer, who was at the Portland yesterday. Mr. Burton owns plantation in one of the "banana re publics," and he has just returned from that section, full of Interesting Informa tion. "While they lack that element they hardly exaggerate the comic-opera character of them. Theydo. sometimes have battles with a considerable loss of life. There was one In the last revolu tion not far from where our interests are located. In which S00 men were killed. But that Is the rare exception. "That same revolution, by the way. gives a good ilustration of the way in which such things start.-.- At the last previous election the mose prominent candidate for the Persidency was en gaged -to marry the daughter of the re tiring President. After his election he broke oft the engagement, having appar ently made It only to gain the influence of his fiancee's father In the election. The old President was. of course, very much incensed at the action, and he found a pretext for declaring the election illegal, had another held and declared one of his proteges To be elected. "The man who had been elected at the real election naturally wouldn't stand for wmi, uuu us iiie iiuiurui course oi pro cedure started revolution to get hold of the Presidency.. He had the people with him. and after a few decisive bat tles won. "Now the old President is in exile with death sentence hanging over him In case he returns, and the figurehead that he put up as the new President Is In prison. "This present President, the successful revolutionist, is, by the way, a negro, coal black and with kinky hair. So are. many of his advisers. In' dealing with them one very seldom thinks, of that. They are all well educated and with the moat pol ished manners imaginable, and down there It really seems to be nothing out of the way to see them occupying the high est official position. "It doesn't make very much difference to us which government 13 in power. a3 they all treat us well. They realize that the development of their country must come through foreigners and foreign cap ital, and consequently foreign interests are never disturbed by either party in the course of one of these revolutions. "Even if there wero anything that didn't like about the government It would hardly do for me to say anything of the sort, as we have some very valuable con cessions from our Government. If should give utterance to any strictures on tho government In a published interview they would have a copy of the paper down there in three weeks. I don't know how they do it. but they do. As I say. I have never really had any fault to find with the government, but I know of some residents there who have criticised it while in this country, and they .never heard-the last of It when tlieygot back." TOLD OF HER LIFE. i Mrs. Yoshloka -Speaks -of Her Early Days in Japan. Tho Portland -Auxiliary of the "Wom en's Foreign Missionary 3ociety of the Methodist Episcopal Church, met at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Toshioka. wife of tho pastor of the Japanese Methodist Mission, wa present and responded t6 an urgent invitation to address the meeting. She told her experience in Japan during her girlhood, when she gained an English edu cation through the mission schools there, and of her conversion to Christianity. After coming to America, Mrs. Toshioka spent a year in the Women's College of Baltimore. The inter-denominational subject of tudy with the missionary societies this year has been China, and an Interesting review of the book. "Rex Christus, was participated in by a number ot the ladles, present. Mrs. A. N. Fisher, who was to have spoken, deferred her address until another meoting in order that the little Japanese lady, might be given sufficient time. CAST OUT OF THE "WORLD. Little Girt Rescued at Union Depot by Matron.. On last evening's train from the south a Iitttle" girl was noticed by the Matron at the depot who looked as though sne had no one to care for her. and on being questioned, told a pitiful story, in which she said that her name was- -Ervilla Smith and her age was 10 years, and that she was living with foster parents-named Black at Dallas. Polk County, Or., having r-v. trnn. adoption about two years ago. She said the foster iwu-ents accused her of things that she dlti not do and bought, her a ticket and put her on the train and sent her to Portland, telling her to go. and work "for her living. The child bad no clothing whatever, with the exeoption of a little waist and apron in a paper. She said they had not even given her her best dress. On being closaly ques tioned the little girl cried, but stuck stubbornly to her former statement. Su perintendent Gardner, however, does not believe she has told a correct story and is Investigating the matter. She will re main at the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society for the present. PILES AIT ANSWER. Ethel M. Kellogg. Replies to Her Hus band's Charges. Ethel M. Kellogg has filed an answer and crossrcomplalnt to the divorce suit recently commenced by her husband, "E. D. Kellogg. She says the charges ho makes against her are false and ridicu lous, and she admlt3 nothing contained In his complaint -except the allegation that they were married on April 9. 1903. In her cross bill she sets forth that he has been builty of cruel treatment towards her, called her a liar, said her parents are a bad set, and spoke vio lently to her when she asked him about his business affairs. Mrs. Kellogg fur ther alleges that sometimes Kellogg drinks and loses his temper. On one oc casion, she sayst he took a newspaper from her and tore it up;- on November 14 last he ordered her to leave the house and three days later brought a dray to move her trunks away. He refused her money, she aver, and told the butcher and grocer not to extend credit to her, She says he has a large sum of money in the bank and owns propert at Edendale. She aaks for $40 per month alimony. John DItchburn appears as her attorney. ON 'INSPECTIOH T0TJB. ( Passenger Agent "of New York Central Lines Is in Portland. W. B. Jerome, general Western passen ger agent of the New York Central lines, is in the city for a short visit with .he railroad men of Portland. Mr. Jerome reached Portland from Seattle yesterday. and will leave this evening for San Fran clsco. He Is on a visit to the various de partments of his company on the regular tour of Inspection, and will visit in San Francisco and other California cities for some time before returning to his home In Chicago. Mr. Jerome has decided that it is to the best advantage of the New York Central to boom the Lewis and Clark Fair, and he is now putting out literature from his offices In the East, which will call the Fair to the attention of the patrons of his line. According to the story of the visit ing traffic manager, the Fair Is not so well known throughout the East as Bhould be at this stage of the game, and he is willing and anxious to lend a hand In cxploting It. STILL DISCUSSING SEWEE. Grand Jury Has City Auditor Devlin on Witness-Stand. The Tanner-Creek sewer still occupies the time ot the grand jury, and some street improvement matters, including tho fill on Union avenue between Haw thorne avenue and Belmont street, are being inquired Into. City Auditor Devlin was a witness before the grand jury yesterday. Thomas Hislop, who complains of the Union avenue fill, says the contractors, Joseph Faquet and James Johnson, charged for 2318 yards of dirt at 45 cents per yard, and that he had a survey made by R. S. Greenleaf of the hole from which the dirt was removed, which was used for the fill, and Mr. Greenleaf reported only 824 yards taken from this hole. Mr. Hislop also says that Paquet and John son sublet the contract for 20 cents per yard. The property-owners have not yet paid for the work, and have filed a remonstrance to be pree3nted to the City Council. CA2J2TOT GO TO BUSBA2TD. Penniless Woman and Two Children Refused Aid by"Relatlves. . Jay Upton, clerk for Judge Webster. Is still thinking what to do In the case of Mrs. Falrbairn. who came here with her two children from Chicago to make a home with her aunt. Mrs. Celia Lewin. They fell out after their arrival, and Mrs. Falrbairn wants to return to her husband, who Is in New York. She has no money, and tho county au thorities refuse to buy her a railroad ticket. Mrs. LewJn declines to do any thing further for her niece and the little ones. Mr. Upton Is of the opinion that he can sue Mrs. Lewin In behalf of Mrs. Falrbairn for breach of contract, and compel her to buy the railroad ticket. Mrs. Lewin owns Several houses and lots on East Oak street. Friends are provid ing for Mrs. Falrbairn and the children. WILL FINISH TODAY. Mayor's Sewer Commissioners Have Work About Completed. It is expected that Mayor Williams oxperts who are going through tho Tanner-Creek sewer, will finish their work today, and will soon report to the Mayor. The experts refuse to say anything of the result of the examination, and the property-owners who are with the two civil engineers are equally reticent. It is generally believed vhat the report of the second commission will differ widely from that of the Council com mittee's experts- Diplomat's Illness Worries Friends. NEW YORK. Dec. 7. Reports that slow strides toward recovery from hi3 recent operation by the Japanese Minis ter. K. Takahira. have caused uneasi ness among the diplomat's friends. Mr. Takahira is still confined to the hotel Irt this" city where he was stricken, but members of his 3Ulte say his recovery is picgresslng steadily end they hope to see him able to go about soon. 'j.he Denvr t Itio Grande scenery Is even more beautiful In Winter than Sum mer. Travel East via that line and spend a day In Salt Lake City." NURSES WALK OUT Resent Appointment, of Junior Over Seniors1 Heads, FLATLY - REFUSE TO RETURN North Pacific" Sanatorium thV Scene of One of the Most Unique Strikes in Portland's History Offi cials Will Not Talk. Feeling that they had been unjustly treated, the senior class of nurses, con sisting of seven young ladies at the North Pacific Sanatorium, went on a strike -yesterday. '- The trouble is stated to have arisen through the promotion of a junior to be surgical nurse, passing over the entire senior class. Miss Myrtle Sutton, a member of the senior class, when Interviewed last night. said: "There Is really no serious trouble over the matter. We simply resented what we considered was an injustice, and feeling that a strong prejudice was shown against us, we concluded that the simplest way out of the difficulty was quietly to resign our duties. We did so this morn ing, and are- now out ot the hospital. "Our action was caused by the placing of a Junior nurse in the surgery; It is customary, and proper, too, that tho nurse on duty in the surgery is chosen .from the senior nurses. This Is really our only op portunity to experience surgical work. and. consequently, we have always looked forward to obtaining the surgery position. We had one of our seniors on this duty until a few days ago. when, because of a prejudice against her. she was relieved and a Junior put in her place. This w considered an Imposition and resented It. since we felt that some one ot our class entitled to that duty. - "That Is really all there is to it. but our feeling in the matter Is so strong: that it is doubtful If we will return, to" duty as nurses, at least not under the present conditions." Dr. R. C. Coffey, medical director of the sanatorium, refused to make any statement In regard to the matter. Except that he knew ot no trouble existing . In his Institution. When asked if it, were not a fact that his senior class had left him. he stated that he did not care to dis cuss the subject in any manner at this time. The house officials reluctantly admitted that some ot the nurses had left yester day, giving as a Teason a failure to obey orders and a disrespect for discipline. It could not be learned if any attempt will be made to have the senior class re turn, but it was stated that no difficulty was being encountered in the care-of the patients. TO TAKE FIFTH LEGEEF. Work Will Be Given at Meeting of County Pomona Grange. The degree team which gave the fifth degreee at the meeting of the National Grange last month, has accepted an invi tation to give the work at the meeting of Multnomah County Pomona Grange, which meets in Evening Star Hall the third Wednesday of this month. J. J. Johnson and Mra. Anna Cresswell are the leaders of this team, and It is com posed ot membprs of the various- officers ot Multnomah County Granges. National Master Aaron Jones paid the team a very high compliment on the manner in which it gives the degree. Also at the meeting of Pomona there will occur the annual election of officers. It will be the most Important session held in the county during the year. Even ing Star Grange has appointed a special committee on entertainment, with .C. Mi lan, chairman, and the delegates will be entertained as never before in the' banquet-room of the new hall. THREE UNHAPPY COUPLES. Portland's Divorce Mill Continues to Grind Them Out. Emily L- Clear was divorced from Fred erick L.. Clear, a telegraph operator, yes terday, by Judge Sear3, because of de sertion and other causes. The litigants were married In 1S92 and formerly resided in. St. Helens- Mrs. Clear testified that they lived together a month at a time, generally. Clear drank Intoxicating liquors to excess, she said, and she con tinually protested against It. Two years ago he left her for good. Deputy Sheriff Parrott has served pa pers in a divorce suit filed In Marlon County by George W. Massey against Sarah M. Massey. He charges her in his complaint with sending letters couched In endearing terms to another man. Mary Grant has sued John Grant, a teamster employed by the Star Sand Company, for a divorce for desertion, be ginning In 1901. They were married in at Hillsboro. Mrs. Grant asks that her maiden name. Ely, be restored to her. Cholera Exists on Vessel. NEW VORK. Dec. 7. Tho tramp steamer Coulsdon. which arrived today from Java, is held by the quarantine officials In the belief that cholera ex ists on the vessel. Six men of the' crew died during the voyage. Fivo others are ill with what the officers pronounce beri-beri. The. deaths of two of the crew occurred at Suez, after the doc tor there had diagndsed their illness as cholera. The sickness- has. been among the Chinese members of the crew. Cured of Asthma After 35 years of Suffering". 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