THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1904.
VICTORY FOR LINN
Wagon Road Company Pays
Tax on Timber Land.
LARGE PENALTY IS ALSO MET
Fight Now Centers Over Holdings of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, on
Which No Dues Have Ever
Been Collected.
ALBANY", Or-, Dec. 18. (Special.)
Charles Altschul, proprietor of the Wil
lamette "Valley & Cascade Range "Wagon
Road Company, yesterday came to the
center with $829.29. the amount of taxes
due on his timber holdings in Linn Coun
ty, and thus the first victory -was regis
tered to the credit of the Linn County
Assessor and Sheriff in their efforts to
make the holders of big timber Interests
in Linn County pay taxes in' proportion
to their property. Of this money. $7604.53
was the tax assessed for the past year,
and $1234.76 was the penalty for nonpay-ment-
This large amount of money was paid
very grudgingly by the wagon road com
pany, who made every effort to hsve the
amount Teduced. The company owns
over 110,000 acres of line timber land In
Linn County, and the Assessor valued the
land 'at $3 per acre. In years gone by
the land has been valued at but $L25
per acre, and the taxes have amounted
to a trifle over $1000. In addition to this.
the wagon road company has had but
40,000 acres of timber land on the assess
ment rolls in the county.
"When Assessor McKnlght took charge
of the Assessor's office, however, he ex
amined the present ownership books, and
found that the big company had been
paying but a small part of the taxes that
should have been contributed by It. He
also established the wise policy of valu
ing timber land at something near its
worth. These elements together made
the taxes of the wagon -road company
many times higher than in former years,
and brought forth a correspondingly
loud protest. The county officials have
succeeded in collecting the money, and
have scored victory number one.
The next fight will be over the ques
tion of the taxes of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. This corporation
owns by far the finest tracts of timber
land in Linn County. Never, have any
taxes been paid on this property, the
railway company maintaining that as
patents have not been Issued to the com
pany, taxes could not be collected. But
it is a well-known fact that the land
belongs to the Northern Pacific Company,
having been taken on scrip obtained from
the Government for the worthless hold
ings of the company in some arid 6r
mountainous region, and also that the
company can sell this land at any time
Last night the tax rolls were closed,
and no more taxes can be paid without
extra cost. The Northern Pacific did
not pay its taxes on the timber land.
This precipitates the struggle, which will
begin with the advertisement and sale of
the property for delinquent taxes. This
will be done, the property of the corpor
ation being treated In the same manner
as the property of individuals resident in
the countx. A fight is expected, but the
count-y'officials have determined to try
the matter out In the courts if necessary.
WILL ASK FOR NEW COUNTY.
VtatelgpifrAnxietrs to Sever Connection
With Wasco The Dalies Consents.
HOOD-YUVER. Or.. Dec 18. (Special.)
At the coming session of the Legislature
the people of Antelope will renew their
efforts to have a new county created out
of Southeastern Wasco, with Antelope as
the county-peat. This new division is to
be known as Stockman County. Although
in the two previous sessions The Dalles
has stoutly opposed the move for Stock
man County, it is understood that the
city is plsdged this time to support the
demands of Antelope.
There has been some talk of Hood
River asking for a new county at this
session of the Legislature. The people
here have long had the ambition to gov
ern themselves in county affairs, but the
interested citizens realize that with stub
born opposition in the Senate from The
Dalles, the requests of this city would
receive little attention at this time, espe
cially since the formation of Stockman
County Is considered certain.
Representative Jayne, of this city, at
the request of the finance committee of
the Hood River City Council, will present
a bill to the Legislature next month ask
ing for an amendment to the city char
ter, permitting the town to issue bonds
in excess of the 5 per cent limit now In
force. This city finds itself short for
funds and must resort to borrowing
money to defray expenses for the com
ing year.
until the entire sum due the school
fund is about $19,000. At the time the
property was taken over by the state,
the existence of the debt was known,
but as the debt was due to the state
by the state, it was not supposed that
there would be ny trouble about It.
The State Land Board, however, has
decided that the amount must be made
good to the school fund, and a suit
has been entered to foreclose the mort
gage. This suit will result in the sale
of the fair grounds property unless the
Legislature takes such action as will
prevent it from going to trial, viz.,
makes an appropriation from the gen
eral fund sufficient to reimburse the
school fund. That Is the course which
we believe the wisest to pursue, and
we feel that the prudence and pa
triotism of the gentlemen of the Legis
lature will dictate to them.
Of recent years those who are ac
quainted with thie State Fair and Its
results have been and are vers' proud
of It. It has accomplished wonders for
the livestock interests of Oregon and
the Northwest. The sysoem of liberal
premiums which has prevailed for some
years has aroused a spirit of rivalry
among the breeders of fine stock that
lias resulted in exhibitions at our fairs
which could not b excelled in any part
of the world. It has stimulated the
improvements of breeds to such an ex
tent that one of Oregon's citizens was
able to go back to St. Louis this year,
enter into competition with thje best of
the world's stock and carry off blue
ribbons.
This fact alone is worth more to
Oregon as an advertisement than all
the money which has been expended on
the State Fair for ten years, and this
fact was made possible only through
the influence of our annual fair. The
beneficial effects of these exhibitions
are not only noticeable in the greater
number and finer quality of each year s
showing by exhibitors, but can be also
seen on every intelligently kept farm
in the state. Every poultry yard, every
sheep paddock, every pigpen, every
horse corral, in fact ievery branch of in
dustry gives evidence of that spirit or
Improvements which is the result of
displays made at our State Fair.
With those facts before our minds,
the Stat Fair ceatlcs to be a local
gathering, but is at once a source o
interest and pride to, every citizen of
Oregon, and the question of Its perma
nent and liberal support can scarcely
admit of argument. The amount which
if KncD oni war iroes back into the
pockets of the people of Oregon who
are dding most to make Oregon famous
nmonornnq. irftmlums arte Dald for
only the best in productions of cither
nature, lnauuirj- ui i -.
via mnntr trnrn back to those who ex
cel and who are constantly stimulating
the efforts at improvement ;uiu jiti
You are. therefore, earnestly invited
to think of the State Fair as a worthy
and most Important state institution
and to protect and encourage ac
cordingly. CHANCE FOR SCHOLARSHIP.
Examination for English University
Commences Next Month.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene.
rc ib rsnftcial.') A memdrandum
giving the conditions under which the
second Cecil Rhodes scnoiarsnips exam
ination is to bo held has been received
by President P. L. Campbell ana nou
AnoHnne "or hi hft mailed to all the rec
ognized degree-granting colleges in
-io-i inrrHnc to the circular the
qualifying examinations will be held
januarr 16 and 17, and the competitive
quiz will be held before the end of
March. Arithmetic, aigeora. geometry,
Latin and Greek arc the subjects to be
considered.
AeMo frnm an examination in these
subjects recognition will be given to
nnntirante' nntm-iil nntltude in ath-
letlcs, power of leadership, strength, of
.h..t.r on scholastic attainments.
All scholars must be between 19 and
25 years of age and must be citizens ot
Harvey B. Densmore. a university
graduatje, won the scholarship last
year and ne urges every siuaenu
make an effort to come m toucn wun
English ideals and university me.
MEMBER OF FAMOUS SEVENTH
W. H. Davenport, Soldier and Vaude
ville Artist, Is Dead.
xTTcnnTTT.A "Mont-. Dee- 18. Will H.
Davenport, an old-time vaudeville artist
and ex-Lieutenant In the regular United
States Army, died suddenly toaay ot
apoplexy. Davenport was attached to tne
famous Seventh cavalry as an enueiea
man. and was with Reno at the time of
the Custer massacre. On account of brav
ery in that campaign, he was appointed to
a Lieutenancy, but resigned after holding
his commission for ten years, to tako up
the theatrical profession.
H was n. nnrtnpr of ex-Chief of Police
Guerin. of Great Falls and Seattle, Wash.,
ana was widely Known tnrougnoui ine
West. At one time he conducted a the
ater in Wallace. Idaho, and was on the
Northwest Circuit.
CHANGES IN ASTORIA CHARTER
Special Committee Appointed by the
Mayor Makes Report.
ASTORIA. Or-, Dec. 18. (Special.) The
special committee appointed by the May
or to suggest proposed amendments to
the city charter, held a meeting last
evening and prepared Its report, which,
will be submitted to the Council tomor
row evening. The report provides for
extending the limits of the city about two
blocks east; that when a member of the
Police Commission is absent from the city
lor tnrec roonuis. his office shall be de
clared vacant, and all vacancies on the
commission shall be filled by nomination
by the Mayor and confirmation by the
council, tne appointee to fill the unex
plred term: also that property can.be as
sessed for street improvements the full
amount of Its assessed valuation as fixed
by the County . Assessor, but improve
ments on lots shall not be assessed.
The question of changing the time of
holding city elections from December un
-til June was discussed, but the commit
tee decided .not to recommend any altera
tion.
PLEA FOR STATE FAIR.
President Downing Asks Legislature
for Needed Appropriation.
SALEM, Or., Dec IS. (Special.)
President W. H. Downing, ot the State
JJalr Board, has sent the following cir
cular letter to each member of the Ore
gon Legislature:
I deem it advisable to thus wrh-
call your attention to some facts and
conditions relative to the Oregon State
-Fair, so that you may have plenty of
time before the opening of the legisla
tive session to look into the matter
ana decide upon the proper course to
adopt.
You are aware, of course, that the
State of Oregon owns In fee simple
the valuable tract of land which is
used for the ournoscs of the annual
State Fair, together with all the build
ings ana improvements thereon. This
property was deeded to the state by the
old Board of Agriculture a few years
ago, and the fair and Its management
nccame in ract as well as in name a
state institution. Since that time the
general character of the fair has been
enlarged and improved from vcar to
year, and it has been conducted with
out creating any Indebtedness, all bills
and premiums paid promptly and in
xuii.
But several years ago the old board
borrowed quite a sum of money from
the state school fund, and that loan
has never been paid. The Interest
thereoo uut aaat fawa to accumulate
WANTS PAY FOR LOST TOE.
Spokane Man Says He Also Caught
Smallpox at Hot Lake.
LA GRANDE, Or.. Dec IS. (Special.)
Henry H. Duforth, of Spokane, has
brought suit against the Hot Lake San
itarium Company, of this county, for
$24,000. The complaint recites that the
plaintiff went to Hot Lake in Decem
ber, 1902, for treatment for a sore toe
and that while therie he contracted
smallpox through the neglect and care
lessness of officials and employes at
the sanitarium. He underwent two ope
rations on the toe, finally losing It al
together. By reason of his confinement with
smallpox and the loss of the toe. he
was unable to follow his occupation
until May. 1904, for which he brings the
suit for $24,000 damages.
STAGE COACHES FOR FAIR.
Easterners May-Be Given Idea of Old
Time Transportation.
WEISER. Idaho, Dec. IS. (Special.)
Thomas Ranahan, of this city, who
was a stagedrlver during the days of
the overland stage In the '60s. Is nego
tiating with the director of conces
sions of the Lewis and Clark Exposi
tion, and will probably succeed, at
Portland to put on a line of six-horse
stage coaches from the city and depots
to the grounds. Mr. Kan an an proposes
to have stations arranged like the
stage stations of the '60s for protec
tion against the Indians and will con
duct it in every "way similar -to the
staees of those days. -
The scheme Is one that would take
with people who never rode in a stago
coach.
DRILL STUCKIN THE SAFE.
Burglars Unable to Obtain Booty in
Oregon City Saloon.
OREGON CITY. Or., Dec IS. (Spe
cial.) The saloon of E. Matthies was
burglarized last night. The burglars
entered a window and made an unsuc
cessful attempt to drill the safe, leav
ing one drill imbedded In the 'safe door,
being unable to complete the job or to
extract the Instrument. Two bottles of
whisky and some small change from
the register comprised the aggregate
of booty that was secured. The Job is
believed to have been the work of
amateur cracksmen.
Break From Clatsop Jail.
ASTORIA. Or., Dec. 18.-(Special.)-A
successful break for liberty was made at
the County Jail last night, and two pris
oners, who were being held for trial In
the Circuit Court, made their escape. The
men who got away were Fred Stauch,
who was accused of stealing a quantity
of freltrht from the O. R. & N. Co. while
employed by the company as shipping
clerk, and H. C Lowe, who robbed a
freight car at the depot. Both men had
confessed their guilt, and were expected
to plead guilty in the Circuit Court to
morrow.
The escape was made between 9 and 10
o'clock last night, but was not dlscov
ered until hbs hours later.
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TRIBESMEN FOR FAIR
DR. HUNT WILL BRING OVERTHE
UNTUTORED SAVAGE.
Filipinos Going Home Convinced That
American Government Is the Best
Thing for Them.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec. 18. (Spe
cial.') Just as happened at St. Louis,
two lessons will be taught by the com
ing of 500 Filipinos from five villages
to the Lewis and Clark Exposition next
year. One could not be among the
members of the five tribes that have
just sailed for the Philippines from Se
attle without appreciating this fact.
The Filipinos themselves learned
from their St. Louis experience that
they were not ready for self-government.
Those visitors who talked with
them and studied the tribesmen dis
abused themselves o( any impression
that the natives could take care of
themselves.
There are intelligent Filipinos. But
the majority are comparatively help
1C58. They are children: some tribes
men even taking fright at the sight of
white men or strangers of any kind.
Burdened with a problem of govern
ment, they would be hopelessly lost.
If the plans of Dr. T. K. Hunt do not
miscarry, he will bring back a colony
of tribesmen who know comparatively
nothing of this country. Very few of
those who were exhibited at St. Louis
will be In Portland. In some way
this is a good thing for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition. The Filipinos who
have been here have learned soma of
tho sharp practices of white men and
have spoiled the native exhibitions
which attract the curious by attempt
ing to use their knowledge.
The educational feature, however,
will be the most important gain made
in the change. The visitors to the
Lewis and Clark Exposition will see
natives that represent the various
tribes and not a people slightly spoiled
by contact with a foreign people.
It is remarkable the way tho Fili
pinos who have been In America re
pose the utmost confidence In President
Roosevelt. They had this confidence
before they met tho President during
his hurried visit to St. Louis. Those
who could speak pidgin English em
phasized -their love for the President
while here: others spoke In a similar
vein through interpreters. There was
not a person in the five tribes who did
not go home convinced that America
would aid the islanders and that Ameri
can government meant most to them
LUMBERMEN BACK FOSTER.
Fear Is Felt Lest Tariff Revision May
Affect Lumber Schedules.
SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. 18. (Spe
clnl.) An editorial paragraph in the
Pacific Lumber Trade Journal, of which
Victor H. Beckman. secretary of the
Lumbermen's Association, Is editor, in
dorses Senator A. G. Foster's fight for
re-election.
While the Journal does not attempt
to speak for tho Lumbermen's Asso
elation, the editorial indorsement re
fleets a movement that has been begun
among mill interests In Foster's be
half. The senior Senator Is himself a
lumberman, and through his mill con
nections is attempting to induce the
lumbermen to make his fight for him
The attitude of the lumbermen is
explained by their fear of tariff revls
ion. From tho Middle Vest there Is a
demand for a change In the lumber
schedules. Mlllmen of that section
either buy logs in Canada or have mill
Interests on the other side of the line
Middle "Western forests are nearly de
pleted and there is no longer any In
clinatlon to aid the fight for a tariff
on lumber.
Northwestern mill interests -feel thai
the brunt of the fight to save the tariff
on lumber must be borne by this sec
tion of the country. Tho only tie that
Foster has with the mlllmen is his in
terest In the lumber Industry, and a
conviitlon among mlllmen that he
will trade or do anything" "possible to
save that flght.
The effect of the lumbermen's fight
for Foster has been only partially Il
lustrated thus far. It has had an ef
fect among certain members of the
Legislature, but there is no reason to
believe that Foster has secured votes
that he would not have had if the mill
men had not decided to make his fight.
BRAKEMAN LOSES A FOOT.
Steps Had Been Torn From Passenger
Coach.
.ROSEBURG. Or.. Dec. IS. (Special.)
Early this morning "Cad" Harmon, a
Southern Pacific Railroad passenger
brakjeman, fell beneath the wheels of
northbound overland train No., 1'6, at
Riddle and one of his legs was so
badly mangled at the ankle that the
foot hud to be amputated. He was pre
paring to alight from the train as It en
tered the station, and In th,e darkness
did not notice that the car steps had
been torn off by some obstruction
alongside the track, and this caused
him to fall in front of the still moving
wheels.
Harmon was brought to the home of
his parents In this city and the in
jured limb was amputated a few inches
above the ankle by Drs. Houck and
Hamilton. The sufferer is a young man
and unmarried.
AT THE THEATERS
WhaVthe Press Agents Say.
"A Chinese Honeymoon" Tomorrow.
Tomorrow and Wednesday nights. De
cember 30 and 21. the big Oriental musical
comedy. "A Chinese Honeymoon." will be
the attraction at the Marquam Grand
Theater. "A Cnlnese Honeymoon" has
undoubtedly the best story and wittiest
lines of any musical play which has been
produced in America in soveral decades.
Musically it has not been equaled- since
"The Mikado." But. in addition to this.
Sam S. Shubert has given the play a
production so lavishly rich in equipment
that they have set a new standard for
other play producers to follow, and they
have provided a cast which has never
been equaled on either side of the broad
Atlantic. The scenery and costumes are
so elegant In make and texture and so
beautifully bright and correct that they
are a delight to the senses.
The exceptionally clever company of
stars in the leading roles includes John L.
Kearney. Robinson Newbold. Albert
Froom. George Broderick, Joseph E. Mil
ler, Misses Georgia Bryant. Regina Mc
Avoy. Mabella Baker. Winnie Carter.
Helen Latten. Eveleen Dunmore and
numerous others.
aria from Tschaikowsky's "Joan of Arc"
will give Mrs. Linn opportunity to show
her voice In all its power of Interpreta
tion. Dbm J. Zan, Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer, Mrs. "Walter Reed, the Orpheus
Male Chorus. Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton
will help to make this coming concert
the musical event of tho season. The
date for this entertainment is set for
Thursday evening. December 29, and will
take place at the First Baptist Church,
Taylor and Twelfth streets.
Whitman debate. "ResolVed, That the
United States should adopt the Cana
dian banking system." The successful
contestants were: W. B. Rasmusseu,
'06; W. B. Shively, '05: J. W. Philbrook,
'05; R. F. Peters, '05: A- J. Prideavxy-i
'06, and H. E. Thomas, '05. It has not yet
been decided how the men will be di
vided In composing the two teama.
Piles Banquet to Be Given.
SEATTLE. Wash., Dec IS. (Spe
cial.) The Plies business men's com
mittee, which has been raising funds
to make his fight ever since he entered
the Senatorial contest, has decided upon
a curious method of advancing his In
terest. A group of business men meet
ing at luncheon to discuss the Senator
ial flght decided to continue the work
of raising money, and then, as what is
regarded by them as an important
move, determined upon a Piles banquet
to be held at the Washington Hotel
next Wednesday evening.
It Is only Intended that this banquet
shall be attended by local men and
that the meeting shall be held for the
purpose of arousing a local lnterestv
Unless the banquet is planned to
strengthen the local fight and to keep
the delegation in the work, the ban
quet can only have the interpretation
of being held to create more enthusi
asm and make money come easier.
There are no local votes to gain and
tho banquet is a purely local affair.'
Corvaliis Girls Win the Game.
ROSEBURG. Or.. Dec. 18. (Special.)
A , 'basket-ball game was played here
last evening by the girls' team of the
Oregon Agricultural College of Corval
iis, and tne Roseburg High School. The
former won by a score of 42 to 5. The
O. A. C girls' team is said to be the
best In the state at present, yet thero
was an Inteersting conest here. A ban
quet was afterwards enjoyed.
Funeral of Mrs. Clark.
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Dec 18. The fun
eral of the late Mrs. Mary Andrews Clark,
mother of United States Senator W. A.
Clark and J. Ross Clark, who died In this
city Saturday night after a brief illness,
will take place on next Tuesday after
noon. Six grandsons will bear -the re
mains to their last resting place In Rose
dale Cemetery, in this city. Interment
being private.
Killed by Cedar Log.
' ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec. IS. (Special.)
Collin Murray, aged about 50 years, was
Instantly killed yesterday at Matt Elli
son's logging camp, near Elma, on Little
North River. While trying to extricate
a large cedar log the free, end swung
around, pinning the unfortunate man
and driving a snag Into his side. One
other man was knocked down, but not
Injured. .
Arrival of Black Patti.
A special train containing the entire
Black Patti Company of 40 people arrived
from Hoquiam this morning. They rest
here two days prior to their opening at
the Empire. This company has created a
furore In New York. St. Louis, Seattle
and all cities It has visited this season.
This is the ninth season on the road of
this meritorious attraction, and their last
visit to Portland, at the Marquam Grand,
was welcomed by packed and enthusiastic
audiences. Black Patti (Sissleretta Jones)
is said to be singing better this year than
she has for the past three. This Is due
perhaps to an operation performed on her
throat by Dr. Curtis, of New York, three
years ago. Her rendition of "Suwanee
River" Ib a masterpiece of vocal perfec
tion. Like all great singers, she has her
favorite in the "Suwanee River." Man
ager Baker, of the Empire, assures his
patrons that they never heard the song
sung until they hear Black Patti sing it.
Besides, the splendid singing, this com
pany carries a host of comedians, the
principal being John Rucker, the Ala
bama Blossom. His facial opening is said
to outrival the one that swallowed Jonah.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Novelties at the Grand.
Novelties follow each other in such
quick succession at the Grand this week,
beginning with this afternoon, as to de
light and almost bewilder the beholder.
Out of mere sand Mr. Eldridge will cause
fine and realistic pictures to appear as if
by magic Daisy Harcourt. tho coster im
personator, will present an entirely new
and featured act and original dances. In
addition to these great numbers there
will be eight other great acts, all top
liners, including two bright and sparkling
comedies, a new musical turn and a most
amusing story film by the Grandlscope,
entitled "The Suburbanite," telling in
humorous manner, the trials and tribula
tions of a man who removeJ from the city
and bought a residence in the suburbs.
There is a feature on the programme to j
please every taste and It is quite tho best
bill ever yet offered by the management
of the Grand.
Arcade's New Bill.
Christmas week at the Arcade will be a
season of good cheer and rejoicing, for
the management has chosen the acts with
a liberal hand. The first show to open the
new programme starts today at 2 P. M. I
Kilchie and Richards, in a melodramatic
sketch. "The Dashing Soubrette and the
Chink." introduce several clever and con
vulsing acrobatic specialties. Irene
Franklin, America's greatest woman cor- I
netist. a brilliant performer who appears
in dazzling gowns, will be welcomed as i
refreshing vaudeville arrival. Baby Fern
Hart, the marvelous trapeze artist, is one
of the most delightful entertainers on the
stage and one of the few that lives In
an atmosphere of continuous applause.
Genevieve Ardell, with a new illustrated
ballad, and the American Bioscope com
plete the record-breaking bill.
Advance Sale Tomorrow Morning.
The advance sale of seats will open to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock for the
operatic musical comedy success, "The
Princess Chic," which comes to the Mar
quam Grand Theater next Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights. December 22, 23
and 24. with a special matinee Saturday.
"The Princess Chic" Is one of the few
modern musical plays which holds its lau- j
rels independently of star or company, i
The libretto Is by KIrkc a Shelle. and (
many of the lyrics it contains arc con
ceded to have high poetic value. The
score was composed by Julian Edwards
and tho whole is repeating in the West
the success which immediately attended
Its presentation in the East.
Unrivalled Act at Bijou.
No act in modern vaudeville touches
the sharp-shooting performance of Col
onel Case, the famous Indian scout. !
who leads this week's new bill at the I
Bijou. His rifle shots border upon the '
miraculous. Tho man himself Is so dlf- J
jferent from the ordinary actor that it
makes his turn all the more striking.
The great moonshiner pictures, that I
you've heard of, are at the Bijou.
Britt-Nelson Returns.
On the opening night of the Black Patti
Troubadours at the Empire Theater.
Tuesday night. December 20, Manager
Baker has arranged with the telegraph
company for a special wire to be placed
On the stage, of his theater, from which
the returns will be read, round by round,
of the Britt-Nelson championship contest,
which takes place at San Francisco.
Farewell Concert.
The many friends and admirers of Mrs.
Fletcher Linn will be glad to hear that
she is to appear at the farewell concert
of Arthur L. Alexander, who leaves for
Paris the first of the year. Mrs. Linn,
who- Is deservedly one of Portland's most
prominent singers, possesses a pure, sym
pathetic soprano voice, which she uses
with rare taste and judgment. A grand
The Star's Great Bill.
Acts that startle, acts that amuse are
the Star's weekly vaudeville offering
acts that come from the four quarters of
the globe and are fresh and full of
power to Interest the American public.
This week, for the new bill beginning
today at 3 P. M., the big feature acts
come from Mexico and Arabia. The
Mexican Quintet, the world's greatest
serenaders. are direct from Mexico City.
Serak Hadji, an Arabian chief, has
brought from Arabia a troupe ot Tahars.
the whirlwinds of the desert, who dance
longer and faster than any other dancers
In the world.
The other acts that round out the record-breaking
bill are the Falrchilds. so
ciety sketch artists: Herbert, the "frog
man": Wheelan and Holmes, dashing
Chinese maiden and Chink: J. W. Clifford,
a comedian of many quaint conceits; Ed
Turnel pictorial balladist, and the pro-jectoscope.
Pacific's Debating Teams'.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest
Grove. Dec. 18. (Special.) In the pre
liminary debate, held last night, four
seniors and two juniors were selected
to make up Pacific's two .Intercollegiate
debating teams for the coming contests
with Whitman College and the Univer
sity of Oregon. The question debated
was the same that will be used in the
Buchanan's Cowardice.
Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. wife of the Con
federate General of that name, tells in
her ".Reminiscences of Peace and War"
how the news of South Carolina's seces
sion from the Union came to Washington.
On December 20. 1S60, Mrs. Pryor was
present at a memorable wedding. Presi
dent Buchanan being one of the guests.
"I observed that he had aged much since
the Summer," she writes. "He had had
much to bear. Unable to please either
party, he had been accused of cowardice.
Imbecility, and even insanity, by both
parties. 'The President Is pale with fear,
said General Cass." On this occasion
Mrs. Pryor stood behind President Buch
anan's chair as one and another came
forward to greet him. "Presently he
looked over his shoulder and said:
Madam, do you suppose the house Is on
fire? I hear an unusual commotion In the
hall.' 'I will Inquire the cause, Mr.
President.' I -iald. "I went out at the
nearest door, and there In the entrance
hall I found Mr. Lawrence Keltt. a mem
ber from South Carolina, leaping In the
air, shaking a paper over his head and
exclaiming. 'Thank God! Oh. thank Godl
I took hold of him and said, 'Mr. Kcitt,
are you crazy? The President hears you.,
and wants to know what's the matter.'
'Oh!' he said, 'South Carolina has se
ceded! Here's the telegram. I feel like
a boy let out from school.' I returned,
and bending over Mr. Buchanan's chair,
said, in a low voice, 'It appears, Mr.
President, that South Carolina has se
ceded from the Union. Mr. Keitt has a
telegram.' He looked at me. stunned for
a moment. Falling back and grasping
th arms of his chair, he whispered.
Madam, might I beg you to have my car
riage called? "
Foster Cannot Get Bali.
BAKER CITY. Or., Dec. 18. (Spe
cial ) Leonard Foster, who was tried
last week for nfurdering his mother-in-law,
is in the County. Jail. The jury
failed to agree and Judge Eakln fixed
his bail at ;000, which up to the pres
ent time he is unable to give.
Arrested for Assault.
F A Phillips, the negro who cut his
wife and her sister with a razor early
vesterdav morning, when intoxicated was
arrested several hours later by Officer
HamrsleV. who was detailed on the
He found his man In the Hawk sa
loon at Ninth and Gllsan.
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