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XHJB MOKJXliXU UKiSUUItflAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2H, HEARD BY J Mitchell and Hermann Both Appear. CALLED BY GOVERNMENT Congressmen Not Informed of Testimony Against Them. ALL WITNESSES NOT HEARD Representative Hermann Will Finish His Hearing Today S. B. Ormsby Appears In Court, and C. E. Loomis Gives Bonds. The Federal grand jury listened to the testimony of Senator Mitchell all of yes terday morning and for a part of tho afternoon. The rest of the time was taken up by Representative Hermann, who was In the jury room when the session was ad journed for the day. He will resume his examination this morning and will in all probability finish by noon. In spite of the fact that both Senator ailtchell and Mr. Hermann had announced that they would not appear before the Jury unless the names of the Government witnesses and the charges to be made against them were shown prior to their entrance Into the Juryroom, both Con gressmen were ready to answer the call of the Goernment attorneys when It came. Senator Shows the Strain. Senator Mitchell went into the room at 10 o'clock In the morning and remained until noon- The Senator is much chagrined at the notoriety which he is receiving as the result of the land fraud investiga tions and does not take kindly to any of those who are conducting the case. Be fore entering the room in the morning he was silent and distant. He emerged at noon tired and showing the strain which the ordeal had apparently been to him. XTpon the conclusion of his testimony In the afternoon he left the, building for his hotel. The afternoon with the jurors might have been a session of Congress, however, for all the effect It had upon Mr. Her mann. He appeared shortly after 2 o'clock In the afternoon and went into seclusion In the inner office of the District Attor ney, after he had greeted a few ac quaintances in the outer office and tho hall. When called to the juryroom shortly before 3 o'clock, he shook hands with those whom he knew In the corridor and patted Mr. Heney heartily on the back as he entered the door. When the session had closed for the afternoon, Mr. Her mann remained In the juryroom for some time conversing with Mr. Honey and the jurors, among whom he found several whom he had known In various parts of the state. These he gave cordial hand shakes. Mr. Hermann Appears Again Today. K The time of the Jury will be taken up by Mr. Hermann for the greater part of tho morning session today, but it is thought that he will have told his story by the noon adjournment The Government, so far as is known, did not recede from its stand announced yes terday to the effect that it would neither ehow its witnesses to Senator Mitchell and Mr. Hermann or tell them aught of the case which would be made against them. In fact, it is not thought that the testimony of the Mitchell-Hermann con nection with the land frauds has as yet been taken up by the Jury specially. It Is supposed that a great deal of what has been told the jurors by many of the wit nesses who have been examined prior to this time has had an Indirect bearing on the case which it is alleged 'will be brought against the two men. It is thought that Senator Mitchell and Mr. Hermann were given an opportunity to give their testimony and answer any ques tions which might be asked by the jury before the rest of the testimony had been brought forward, in order that the two men might have an opportunity to re turn to Washington in time for the re convening of Congress. Indicted Men Give Bonds. A part of the men indicted Tuesday aft ernoon have appeared and all will give the $4000 bonds fixed by the court. S. B. Ormsby reached the city yesterday morn ing and appeared . before Judge Bellinger. He was given five days in which to enter his plea of guilty or not guilty, and was also allowed a day to secure his bond, in the meantime being permitted to go on his own recognizance. He returned to Salem, his home, where he will secure the signatures to the $4000 bond required by the court, and will return to Portland to day with his bail. C E. Loomis. of Eugene, also reached the city yesterday morning and gave his bond as required. A. Q. Woodcock and George T. Hall, both of Eugene, signed tor him. Dr. W. H. Davis, of Albany, did not reach the city yesterday afternoon as it was expected he would. He will In all probability appear today and give his bond. George Sorenson Is reported to have re turned to Portland yesterday, but has not ns yet made his appearance before the Fnlted States Marshal or the court with his bond. It is thought that he will ap pear some time today and arrange for his ball. More Witnesses to Be Heard Today. At the conclusion of the hearing of Mr. Hermann this morning, it is thought that the Government will begin the examina tion of the witnesses who are supposed to be able to clve evidence to .sninnnrt ha attempt of the Government to Indict Mr. I amtiicu iuiu .air. nermann. special Agent Valk, who has been in Portland for a month waiting to give what testi mony he has ii his possession, will In all probability be called by the jury at some t'me during the day. There are now many witnesses in the city waiting to be taken before the Jury, while it is understood that many more will be brought from various parts of the state as fast as wanted. It is cot thought that the investigation of the cases against Senator Mitchell and Mr. Hermann will be completed this week, but that a part of the next will be occupied In taking testimony. WILL NOT DISCUSS CASES. Senator Mitchell and Representative . Hermann Both Under Oath. Neither Senator Mitchell nor Mr. Her mann will make any statement in regard to their connection with the land cases since coming from their conferences with the grand Jury, both maintaining that they are under oath not to discuss the things taking place in the room, and for this reason any remarks which they might make would be wrongfully Interpreted. Tou may say for me," said Senator Mitchell, "that I have nothing to say. I am under oath not to reveal anything ddne In the Juryroom, and anything I would say at this time would be miscon strued. I will observe my oath and have nothing to say at this time." Mr. Hermann was of like mjnd. "As far as I am concerned," he said, "I have not a solitary thing to say. I am under oath and do not wish to discuss the land cases now." POE WORLDLY PEACE. Mass Meeting Called to Convene Sun. day Afternoon. A citizens' mass meeting is to be called to convene at the Marquam Theater Sun day afternoon at 2:30 P. M., for the pur pose of agitating a movement to extend the arbitration treaties between the Unit ed States and other countries. The object of this advocacy is to ulti mately make war impossible. A worldly peace, it is hoped, may universally be ar rived at by inducing the Senate to re spond to the suggestions of peace advo cates and continue the good work of Sec retary of State John Hay. Prominent Oregonlans from every sec tion of the state will be present at the mass meeting, as well as many persons from other states. Those who have called the meeting are: Archbishop Christie, Bishop Morris, Rev Stephen S. Wise, Rev. E. P. Hill. Rev. Thomas Li. Eliot, Rev. W. G. Eliot, R. W. Montague. A. I. Mills, ex-Senator Simon, Dr. J. R. Wilson. F. H. Page and C. H. Prescott. Among the speakers will be Rev. T. Li. Eliot, Rev. E. P. Hill, Rev S. S. Wise and C. E. S. Wood, who was formerly in the United States Army. It Is hoped that Governor Chamberlain will preside. Action taken at the recent International Parliamentary Union at the St. Louis Exposition, the Peace Congress at Bos ton and by President Roosevelt in ad dressing the powers to reconvene The Hague congress, have lately given a re markable Impulse toward the strengthen Ing of the world's peace; and the recent utterances of President Roosevelt, Secre tary of State John Hay. Baroness Von Suttner, Rev. Charles Wagner, of the "Simple Life" fame; Pastor Koenlg, and others, along this line, have aroused the most thoughtful attention of thinking men and women. Peace meetings have been held in New York. Philadelphia, Balti more, Chicago and San Francisco, and the time seems ripe to add Portland's voice to the niovement. At Sunday afternoon's meeting speeches will be made calling for the spread of tho Gospel of peace, and educating the peo ple toward this end. Resolutions will be presented asking that the United States Senate pass arbitration treaties -that will be brought up, governing the relations of this country with Great Britain- and France. It is probable that the Russo Japanese war will be touched on by the speakers. It is hoped that all who can attend this meeting, men and women, will do .so. WASCO OFFICIALS SUED. Otto Eastlund Says His Arrest Was Malicious. Frank Menefee, prosecuting attorney of Wasco County, together with tho Sheriff of the same county and a num ber of other residents of The Dalles, were sued by Otto Eastlund for $10,000 in Judge Bellinger's court yesterday for malicious prosecution. A number of witnesses were heard during the first day of the trial. Eastlund, In company with his broth er, went to The Dalles a year ago last May with a timber cruiser and hired teams to take them to Silver Lake, which is said to be over.-300 miles from The Dalles.' The evidence heard yes terday brought out that they had cov erd this distance in five days and left the horses at the end of the journey, returning by other means, telegraphing to the stablemen: in The Dalles that they had" left the horses. It was learned also by the stablemen that the horses were sick and when Eastlund and his friends returned to The Dalles they were arrested and fined $75. Eastlund claims that the fault was not his, that the horses were sick, and that the prosecution of him was mali cious. He demands $10,000 damages. DREDGES STOP WORK. Lack of Funds Prevents Carrying on Operations on Columbia River. All but two of the river dredges op erated by the United States engineers in the Columbia River and its tribu taries, are laid up for lack of funds with which to carry on operations. The W. S. Ladd, on the lower river, will probably continue in operation for a month yet and then will quit for the same reason. The dredge Willowa, on the Snake, Is also still In operation, but the Columbia dipper dredges. No. 1 and No. 2, and the snagboat are all out of commission, as the engineers have not sufficient funds wrth which to operate. Knew Not Her Name On Her Wedding Day Pretty Arabian Girl Hears Who She la. NNIE BISHARA, a pretty Arabian girl, 17 years old, did not know her own name until yesterday. With her father and Gus Lope, an admirer, she came to the County Clerk's office to ob tain a license which would entitle her and Lope to become man and wife. The girl did the talking and when asked her name by Deputy Bamford, answered promptly, "Annie Joseph." When she gave her age as 17 years!, Mr. Bamford Informed her that the consent of either of her parents or guardian was nec essary before the marriage license could be Issued. She brought her father for ward and then, for the first time, she heard her surname is Bishara and not Jo seph. The father said his name Is Joseph Bishara. "I thought your name was Joseph," said Annie, In surprised- tones. "It is, my child," responded the father. "Joseph Bishara!" The girl, who is Intelligent in appear ance as well as pretty, accepted the ex planation without further comment. The father and child stated that they both speak the English language- fairly well, but cannot either read or write it- They have been living at St. HelenB. Sparks Burned Cordwood. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec 28. (Special.) Suit for damages In the sum of $2071.00 was today begun against the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company by W. L. Brewster, of Halley's Landing. Brew ster alleges that because of a Are that had its origin from the sparks emitted by a locomotive belonging to the defen dant company, last July, he sustained tlie loss of 410 cords of wood and other wood of the value of $1041, besides having ruined timber that was capable of pro ducing 4000 cords of wood, which is ap praised at $1000. A Certain Cure for Cronp. When a child shows symptoms of croup there Is no time to experiment with new remedies, not matter how highly they may be recommended. There is one preparation that can always be depended upon. It has been In use for many years and has never been known to fall, viz.: Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. Give It and a quick cure Is sure to follow. Mr. M. F. Comp ton, of Market, Tex., says of It: "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in se vere cases of croup with my children and can truthfully say It always gives prompt relief." For says by all druggists. SENATOR MITCHELL AND REPRESENTATIVE HERMANN APPEAR BEFORE FEDERAL GRAND JURY WANT GLEAR SKIES Fair Management Will Ask Smoke Legislation, TO STOP THE FOREST FIRES Urged That Veil of Smoke Usual to Early Fall Months Would Prove Detrimental to the Lewis and Clark Fair. Following upon the attempt of the tlmbermen to secure adequate laws for the protection of Oregon forests at the coming session of the Legislature, the directors of the Lewis and Clark Ex position will make a further attempt to prevent "slashing" fires in the Sum mer montns oi next year in the terri tories immediately adjacent to Port land. These "slashing" fires annually darken the Summers here with smoke and blot out all the scenery to the eyes or the visitors, and this the Fair Board wishes to Drevent next venr. As to other years they are not particular. as soon as tne tlmbermen have framed the bill thev wish to nrpaont to the Legislature, the fair board will immediately take action, framing a bill wmcn will work in harmony with the tlmbermen's bill and bring about the particular niece of legislation thev wish. They will ask the Legislatures or uregon and Washington alike to aid In the cause of a clear skv. and thev believe that this can be brought about. No Fires During Fall Months. The tlmbermen wish some svstem of forest rangers to be introduced which will make It compulsory for settlers wno wisn to burn trees to secure a permit and imposes a heavy fine on those who do not. Thev wish this in-nr for their own nrotection and do nnt- themselves care particularly whether tne bummer is smoky or not. But If their wishes on the subject are fol ldwed a worklntr means for th nrp. ventlon of "slashing" fires in this lo cality or any locality Is at hand. The fair board wishes the Legislature to Instruct the rangers of this particular part of the state not to permit any fires to be set during- the dry seasons of August and September next year. This, it SO hannens. is nnrlnrt n which the tlmbermen likewise wish to see no fires at all. unless there are some unusual Summer rains. The two forces, workini? In a common enus believe they can bring about the re quired legislation. As much of the smoke which olnnrto the skv horeabouts in the Snmmor from the State of Washington, blowing over across the Columbia River, the fair board will ask the Leelslturi nf Washington to pass a similar law to the one thev wish in Orecrnn. Thuv hn. lieve that the Washington Legislature win consider the cause common and will pass the law. Smoke Blots Out View. "We will take up this matter as soon as the tlmbermen have framed their bill," said President Goode of the Ex position yesterday. "We must have a clear sky here next Summer, for the scenery Is one of Portland's greatest attractions. I believe we will have no trouble In securing adequate legisla tion either in Oregon or Washington." Neither the tlmbermen nor the Lewis and Clark board have forgotten that It Is necesary to do a great deal of slashing in the state each year in order to clear land for settlers, but they think a better time than the mid dle of Summer can be chosen. In fact, it Ig said that Immediately after tho Fall rains or early in tfic' Summer, be fore everything is dry as tinder, is a far better time to "slash" brush, as the ground burns cleaner if the leaves of the trees and brush are not too dry. INCREASE TO DESERVING-. Best Salaries Will Go to the Best Teachers. ..The action of the taxpayers in their meeting, Tuesday night, assures an al lotment of $30,000 for the purpose of In creasing teachers' salaries, but as tho matter of distribution has been left to the discretion of the Board,, there is much conjecture as to which teachers will re ceive the benefits of the provision. H. Wittenberg stated rather explicitly at the meeting that he personally would op pose giving an increase indiscriminately, and, as he apparently has considerable In fluence among the other members of the Board, It Is difficult to discover Just where the money will be placed. It is reasonable to assume, however, that those teachers who have proved themselves most efficient will receive an Increase nearer 30 per cent than 10 per cent, and other teachers will be benefited in amounts approximating between 10 per cent and 20 per cent, while the remaining teachers will receive no benefits from the taxpayers' action, and continue In the ser vice of the Board of Education at the same salaries as before. Mr. Wittenberg, it is said, is willing that the granted increase should prevail from January J. This decision will. In all probability, be taken under favorable con sideration by other members of the Board, who will act accordingly and commence a thorough Investigation which will ulti mately result In assigning the respective apportionments to the teachers who are deserving of recognition. This fund of 530,000 required an addi tional tax levy for its provision, making the entire levy for the maintenance of the school department for the year of 1905 7.2 mills. Just when the construction of the new High School will be instituted cannot be stated with authenticity at this time, but Its erection, however, much to the grati fication of the residents of the East Side, is assured. It will be located on that block adjoining the present Central School. , WILL DIVIDE RECEIPTS. Baby Home to Benefit by the Ben Greet Production. Each of 'tho four performances of the "Star of Bethlehem," to be presented by the Ben Greet Company at the Marquam Grand Theater, will be a benefit for the Baby Home in so far, at least, as the tickets sold by members of the home board are concerned. A handsome per centage of these receipts will go to the In stitution. There will be matinee and even ing performances on both Friday and Sat urday, and everyone intending to secure seats is urged to get them from members of the board, who are as follows: Mrs. Charles E. Sitton, 493 Yamhill street: Mrs. B. F. Riley, 455 Morrison street: Mrs. Hannah Robertson, Fifth and Yamhill streets: Mrs. Norris R. Cox, Thirty-second and Thurman streets; Mra. John Stewart, 340 Montgomery street; Mrs. David Dalglelsh, 303 Twelfth street; Mrs. O. M. Scott, 320 East Morrison street; Judge H. H. Northup, Washington build ing; F S. Akin, 623 Chamber of Com merce; A. L. Keenan, Milwaukle and Pow ell streets. Holiday Beanh Rates. For the holidays the O. R. & N. makes the very low rate of $4.00 for round trip to beach points. Dates of sale, December 23 and 30. Final limit, January 3. Par ticulars of C. W. Stinger, City Ticket Asentj Third and .Washington ajreetja. s srwH LEVY 18 ESTIMATED Multnomah County Levy Will Almost Reach 39 Mills, TAXES LOWER THAN IN 1904 Judge Webster Says County and Road Tax Will Be Same as in 1904, and Remainder of County Indebt edness Will Be Paid. ESTIMATED TAX LEVY FOR 1905. Mills. State 5.U State school 6.0 County. 6.4 Road 2.1 Special county (Library) - Port of Portland 2.7 City of Portland 0.5 School District, No. 1 7.2 Total 38.7 The total tax levy for 1905 will prob ably be 33.7 mills, but may reach 39 mills. The total levy In 1904 was 40 mills. It Is safe to predict that taxes will be lower In 1903 than In 1901. notwithstanding the levy for school purposes In Portland Is 7.2 mills, as compared with 6.5 mills In 1904. The state tax for 1904 was 7.5 mills, part of which was to raise money for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. It is calculated that Multnomah County's proportion of the state tax for 1905 caa be raised by a levy of 5.G mills. County Judge "Webster says the county and road tax levies will not be lower than they' were in 19046.4 and 2.1 mills, respectively. The levies have all been made except the county, road and state, and the list will be completed by the beginning of Janu ary. County Clerk Fields expects to have the tax extensions completed and the rolls ready for the Sheriff to begin collections January 15 to 20. Judge "Webster said yesterday that he intends to arrange, together with Com missioners Llghtner and Barnes, to pay off the remainder of the county indebt edness next year, amounting to about $lio,XX). represented by outstanding war rants. The county will then be entirely free from debt, which has not been the case since 1S93. The indebtedness when Judge "Webster went Into office was near ly 540.000. The county and road levy for 3905, with other receipts, will be sufficient to pay the running expenses and also lift the debt. The running expenses next year will not differ materially from 1904, except that the expenses of three elections held in 1904 will not have to be met next year, as there Is no county election in 1905. Union Pickets Swarm About Shops. NEW YORK, Dec 23. An effort has been made to open the factories con trolled by the Capital Manufacturers' Association la this city, where about 1800 workers of both sexes are on strike against the open shop. Union pickets. Including- hundreds of women, swarmed about the shops and Inter viewed those who returned, and only about 200 remained at work through the day. At a meeting- of the manufac turers it was decided to continue the fight for the open shop Indefinitely. TO CURE COLD EN' ONE DAY, Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it falls to cure; JX W, Grovs'a eisnaturts la on each bQX. 23c ONLY ASSET GONE Widow Suffers When Saloon License Is Refused, EXPECTED $50 MONTHLY RENT Liquor Committee Is Pledged Not to Vote for Two Saloons In Mr. Flegel's Ward, but Refers Application to Council. LAST MEETING OF YEAR Commit tee nnlflhes fiscal year's work. Hears protest of Star Brewery Company and others. STAR BREWERY COMPANY G. W. Stapleton appeared, representing petition of protest against committee's action at last meeting relative to the late Charles Sulllvan'B saloon, at Fremont street and Williams avenue. Referred to Council. ORPHEUil LICENSE Mr. Flegel vig orously protests against granting license to Orpheum, at Fourth and Stark, but license Is granted. LICENSES NOT GRANTED Several applications were denied because saloons were of disorderly character. G. W. Stapleton, an attorney-at-law, appeared before the liquor license com mittee yesterday, representing the Star Brewing Company, to protest against the action taken by the committee at its last meeting In granting a license to SI. "W. Smith and refusing one to Samuel "West for the maintenance of a saloon at Fre mont street and "Williams avenue. Mr. Stapleton argued that the commit tee had acted, not being entirely familiar with the circumstances or the nature of the .transaction, by which the Star Brewing Company was made an interest ed party. He went on to relate a brief history of the saloon as conducted by the late Charles Sullivan, saying that as far as he knew from the information he had gleaned, Mr. Sullivan had won the con fidence of those people living- in the vi cinity of Fremont street and "Williams avenue by conducting an orderly saloon for about 15 years. ''Upon Mr. Sullivan's death, some six weeks ago," said Mr. Stapleton, "his es tate, the saloon, which was the widow's only asset was left In debt, and as Mrs. Sullivan wished to raise all possible money on the place she planned to lease It at 560 a month for a period of five years, the entire rent payable in advance. This man Smith made her a proposition for $40 a month, which she refused. "On the other hand," continued Mr. Stapleton, "West wished to take the leas at Mrs. Sullivan's terms, but only had 5600 In ready cash. He accordingly con suited the Star Brewery people who ad vanced him sufficient funds to consum mate tho deal. For this reason we feel that the committee does us an injustice in refusing to grant Mr. "West a license so that he may conduct his saloon as before and reimburse the Star Brewery Company." Mr. Stapleton then introduced the fol lowing petition, which was signed by SO or more residents of that locality: To the Honorable License Committee of tha City of Portland: Gentlemen We. the undersigned citizens and taxpayers living In the vicinity of the Inter section of Fremont street and "Williams ave nue, in the City of Portland, desire- to express our confidence In Mr. Samuel "West and in hla ability and disposition to conduct an orderly house in case a license should be Issued to him to run a saloon at said point. We represent that the saloon heretofore run by him and by the late Charles Sullivan at the same point has always been conducted In an orderly and quiet manner, and that Mr. "West is a man deserv ing of your confidence; and if a license is to be Issued for said point, we would respectfully petition that the same be granted to him. in stead of to a stranger. The committeemen had pledged them selves at the last meeting to Mr. Flegel. in whose ward the saloon it situated, not to vote for two saloons. Rather than take immediate action in the matter, It was referred to the Council without rec ommendation. Both applications will bo disposed of nt the Council meeting next "Wednesday. The application for a renewal of tho Orpheum's license was the occasion for much discussion. Mr. Flegel was vigor ously opposed to it and maintained that the place was a "box-rustling joint," pure and simple and that stringent measures should be adopted to remove such a place from within a block of Portland's main thoroughfare. "Erickson's place," argued Mr. Flegel, "would never be tolerated in a like lo cation, so why should the Orpheum, which is as bad, if not worse than the former, be allowed to continue disregard ing every Tequest of the liquor license committee?" "Kit" Carson, the manager of the Or pheum, was present, and stated that the place was as good as any 10-cent show In the city and courteously Invited the com mittee to come down and witness the performance. He admitted, however, that women were harbored in the house and were paid a percentage on all liquor sold through their Influence. The license was finally granted, but from certain remarks dropped after ad journment, a crusade will be started against the Orpheum In the near future. The applications of G. A. Laue, 510 Savler; E. "Williams and Frank Olese, 49 First, and Joseph B. Horrick, 300 First, were turned down because the committee felt the places were of a disorderly na ture and undesirable. Yesterday was Mr. SIgler's last as a liquor license committeeman. No meeting will bo held until after January 1. WANTS S0ASD MONEY BACK. S. B. Ferree Brings Suit Against His Divorced Wife. Sylvester B. Ferree, an engineer on the Southern Pacific line, whose wife, Ida May Ferree, obtained a divorce from him in March, 1S04, yesterday ffled suit against her In the State Circuit Court through the Ames Mercantile Company, to recover 5250 and 550 attorney's fees. The complaint recites that on February 11. 1901, which was the time Mrs. Ferree sued for a divorce, she signed a note In favor of her husband for 5150. payable in SO days. The note also contains a promise that If she sold the "Waldorf Boarding-House, which she conducted, before the expiratloa of the SO days, the note was to become due at the date of such sale. Ferree also says that In March. 1904, he paid Mrs. Ferree 5100 in advance for four months' board at the "Waldorf and she furnished him with only two months' board, thus leaving 550 balance owing him on this account. He further complains that he loaned her 530. He has assigned the claims to the Ames Mercantile Company for collection. In the divorce case Mrs. Ferree testified that Ferree threatened to kill her, pur suing her with a loaded revolver. She claimed she was afraid he would carry his threats into execution. She said he Dossessed an ungovernable temner and was guilty of cruel treatment toward her. The parties were married In Grant's Pass in 1032. ana nave no cnildren. The divorce was granted to Mrs. Ferree by Judge Frazer, and by. the decree, slje. wag ner- mitted to resume her maiden name, Dimmick. Ferree accepted service in the case and filed no contest, it-having been agreed between them that they had dis agreed, beyond hope of reconciliation. E0BGER A SMOOTH ONE. Takes In Numerous People on the East Side. Six forged checks for various sums, seemingly the work of one smooth and plausible swindler, have been presented for collection to the East Side Bank, cor ner of East Alder street and Grand ave nue, within the past few days. The last one came In yesterday, from a. Morrison street confectioner on the West Side. The remainder were passed on East Side busi ness men. Just how many other checks were worked off has not yet been ascer tained, but there is good reason to be lieve that many more were passed. The man who passed these checks was finely dressed and of most prepossessing appearance, and to this is attributed the comparatively easy manner with which the wholesale swindle was worked. His audacity and courteous manner disarmed suspicion wherever he went, and none sus pected he was a swindler until H. H. Newhall. of the East Side Bank, told the holders that the checks were all worth less. As far as learned, at only one place did he fall, and that was at Henry Mey er's liquor store, 113 Grand avenue. Got Fooled dnce. "A fine-appearing man came In my stora Saturday evening," said Meyer. .'He said there was to be a wedding at his house at 28 East Twelfth street. North, Monday evening, and he wanted some liquor sent up. I surmised at once that the man was a swindler and that he would offer a check In payment for the liquor, but I said, nothing and took his order for claret, port wine and a bottle of whisky. Then ha said, 'I am just out of change, but here Is a check that will more than cover tha bill,' at the same time pulling a check out of his pocket and placing It on the coun ter. I did not look at it, but informed the man that I did not take checks, but would deliver the liquor and collect at the: house. He remarked, "xhat will bo all right, but be sure and send tho liquor up. I want the best you have in the house' and then walked out. "When he left I no ticed 28 East Twelfth street North was inj tho grounds of the North Central School,, and of course did not send out the liquor."1' The suave swindler then dropped into' the milliner and dry goods store at Ill Grand avenue, in the same block with? Henry Meyer. Here he bought a pair of socks for 50 cents and laid down a check for 59.S0. He said he knew Mr. Strow brldge, across the street, and mentioned names of other business men, convincing, the women of the store that the check was genuine, and, receiving the amount of the check less Iho 0 cents, walked? away. Easy Money at Wood Office. Having got away with a pair of socks and the money, the gentleman swindler concluded he needed a load of sawed cordwood, and walked up to Grand ave nue, near East Sixth, where there is a wood and coal office. He was in most desperate hurry here, and Informed the clerk that he was out of wood at his home at 1111 East Taylor street, in Sunnyside. "Would they send out a load at once? Tho wood dealer agreed to comply. The man fumbled in his pockets for the change, but discovered he had left his purse at homo and was out of ready change. Would a check do as well? He was sorry he did not happen to have the change, so he threw down a check signed by a well-known business house in Portland, much larger than the cost of the load of wood, and received the dif ference in cash, which he pocketed. Af ter saying that the wood should be de livered at once, as his wife and children were freezing, he walked out with the air of a wealthy man. The wood dealer then got a hustle on and soon had sawed up a cord of choice wood, which he dis patched for 1111 East Taylor with an in junction to the driver that it was a rush order. The driver rushed out according to directions, and after hunting for two hours for the place, came back and re ported that there was no such place. It then dawned on the wood dealer that ho had been "taken in." Incidentally Some Cigars. Having bought his wood, the elegant gentleman concluded to purchase some cigars to while away the hours after busi ness for the day was closed. He now transferred his field of operations to tho "West Side, and stepped into a cigar store, where he ordered a 52 box of cigars. Hero he was again surprised to find he was out of ready cash, and he would esteem it a great accommodation if the cigar man would accept a check, giving the names of several prominent business men -as hl3j acquaintances and associates. "Certainly," said the cigar dealer, and! handed him about $7 in change after de ducting the price of the cigars. This) check was signed by the "Western Send Company." ' The swindler also worked a considerably check at the bakery run by E. Muehllgw 3S7 East Pine street, where he purchased! some bread and cake. In every case the descriptions given of the swindler corre spond irf every way, showing that the checks were all forged and worked off byj the same man. The checks were generally, drawn for about 59 and some cents, andf signed by different parties, among whom) were Marshall-Wells, Western Sand Com pany, George Long and S. Butler. Mrj Newhall, of tho East Side Bonk, saidj there were fraudulent checks other than! those drawn on his bank, but the six were! the only ones that were presented to him. It is estimated that he must have cleaned! up about 550 out of the six checks heard of. None of the checks was signed byj "Andrew Carnegie," or he might have! realized more cash out of the transaction. PABT OF GIBIS' EDUCATION. Domestic Science in Schools Widely Favored. The recommendation made by tho Board of Education in its report to the taxpayers that domestic science be Introduced Into the public school for girls seems to be meeting with general favor and It does not seem improbable that this phase of practical work will be added to the manual training. Absolutely no plans have been formulated or even discussed by the Board of Education so far as to the manner in which thla work will be Introduced. The matter was proposed and no objections were made to its incorporation in the re port ao a recommendation. If the taxpay ers feel Inclined to accept it the matter will be taken up more definitely and all details planned. Mrs. C. E. Sitton is a member of tho board who is heartily in favor of the in troduction of domestic training Into the public schools and seems to feel that It is a necessary branch of a girl's education. "The only step which has been taken in the matter so far is its recommendation In the report read at the taxpayers' meet ing last Tuesday evening." she said in speaking of the matter. "If they see fit to approve the recommendation there will be plenty of time to arrange for the de tails of the work. T am convinced that domestic science could be taught at a small expense and that It would do a great deal of good, but I can make no statements concerning the future actions of the board as nothing has been done or said further than I have stated. No one has spoken against the project, but a number have expressed themselves in favor of it. That la all I can say at present." Seattle Woman Wants Divorce. A summons and comDlaint in n di vorce suit, filed in Seattle bv Rortha Wells against Charles C. Wells, was served yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Cordano. The Denver & Rio Grande sccnerv. la even more beautiful in Winter than Sum mer. Travel East via that Ijrv andjjjtend t 'J