THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, -1905,
j BLOCKED BY FLEGEL
Prevents Passage of Ail-Night
Saloon Ordinance.
NOT ENOUGH VOTES TO CARRY
FIv Coilr.cilmen vote in Favor of
Merrill' Resolution, but Flegel
Appeals to Charter to Show
Six Are Needed.
WHAT THE COUNCIL JD
YESTERDAY. 1
SMITH VS. STAR BREWERY Thou.h
vigorously opposed, both licenses are
granted for 7HIlams-avenue saloons.
ALL-2JIGHT SALOON'S Councilman
Flegel, by quoting provision of charter,
prevents passing of Merrill's ordinance.
UNION-AVENUE FILIMatter referred,
to Judiciary committee for settlement.
ASSESSMENT FOR STREET "WORK
Petitions signed 'by S3 1-3 per cent of
property-owners 'affected 'will govern
work In future Instead of resolution.
SIGLER RESIGNS His resignation ac
cepted, but no one named -to succeed
him.
The meeting of the Council yester
day was a lively one, replete with spir
ited discussions and repartee. Council
man Flegel jnevented the passage of
the all-night saloon ordinance, the
vote standing- 5 to 4, six affirmative
votes being -needed. Two saloon li
censes were granted on Williams ave-
ieyin .spite of the protest of Council
man Flegel.
Smith vs.. West (and incidentally the
Str Brewery Company), the old ques
tion of one or two 'saloons for Wil
liams avenue was the principal topic
of discussion. Attorney Stapleton,
who was present representing. he
stated at first, Mr. West, but virtually
admitted later that he represented
more than one client, was given 'the
floor- He made -a plea in behalf of
the Sullivan estate, voicing his re
marks in a text materially the same as
before the liquor license committee at
Hs last meeting. He touched upon the
history of the saloon as. conducted by
the- late Mr. Sullivan, the character of
West, "his successor, who, Mr. Staple
ton asserted, had been Sullivan's bar
tender for three years, and was gen
erally known by the people of -that
locality to be a man of good moral
standing. He described the nature of
, --Jjie transaction, showing how the Star
arpKfpy company became an inter
ested jSanty- and insisted that his
tftrents: be-given the consideration just-Iv.-.vftrei
then u If- a license was to be
-grantell. Mr! Stapleton argued that It
shj5ul4 be e ven West, but he said that.
If the ConnWI saw fit, his clients did
not object tlo one being given Smith
also, " I
Councilman Flegel arose and ex
plained his position In the matter, say
ing that when he had suggested grant
ing the license to Smith the circum
stances of the transaction had not been
thoroughly understood and he felt that
Jt was the lesser of two evils to grant
the license to the saloon that had been
in existence for 15 years, rather than
to a new one.
Flegel Wants Only One Saloon.
"If your Honor please," said Mr.
Flegel, addressing Mayor Williams,
"at the time this license was granted
to Mr. Smith, whom I know to be a
fairly decent man, It was agreed be
tween the other members of the com
mittee and myself that not more than
one license would be granted for that
locality. It was but six months ago
that we refused to grant a license to
the Sons of Herman, an organization
composed of the best German people In
Portland. More than a hundred peo
ple came to us and protested against
giving the organization a license, and
for that reason we turned the appli
cation down. The people don't want
more than one saloon. One saloon will
be tolerated, two cannot, three would
be degenerate dives and four, hell
holes. I would now prefer to see the
license given to West and. suggest that
we hold up the license given to Smith.
But. your Honor. I said before the
liquor license committee that after
noon that if more than one license were
granted the members of the commit
tee would change their minds and
grant the Sons of Herman license, be
cause there would be no possible
reason to refuse It. That would make
three, and I predict that. Inside of one
year, four hell holes will be flourish
ing In that locality, and, mind you, the
people only want one."
"I am a resident of that part of the
city, your Honor and gentlemen of
the Council," said an elderly man from
among the spectators. "I can say In
behalf of the people there that we do
not want any saloons. But if you are
going to put one there, for God's sake
don't give us two."
"If the people who reside there."
said Councilman Albee. "have anything
to say about it, I think that they
should be given our consideration, and
personally I am opposed tottwo saloons.
The people do not want them."
The matter of giving West a license
was put to a vote and carried.
Smith Given License Also.
Councilman Merrill then proposed
that the license bo given to Smith also.
Mr. Sharkey seconded the motion. Sev
eral of the Councilmcn were strolling
around the room, and as calling the
roll did. not suffice for a satisfactory
.vpjtsMayor Williams requested that
and distinctly.
Councllmen Flegel and Albee an
swered "No" erophatloally. Mr, Whit
ing answered "No." Messrs. Sharkey.
Merrill, Sherrett and Foeller answered
"Aye." Mr. Zimmerman begged to bo
excused inasmuch as he had given his
word to Mr. Flegel and did not wish
to brealc it.
Mr. Rumclin also arose and asked that
he be excused, saying, much to the
amusement of the room and gallery, that
he did "not wish to Incur the displeasure
of the Councilmcn who wore opposed to
the granting of the license and at the
same time he wished to treat the people
who were Interested with fairness.
"You Tcnow what W. H. Vanderbilt said,
Mr. Rumelln." suggested Mr. Albee. "You
might follow in his footsteps and say.
The public bo damned. "
"'I don't know which I want to do
most," said Mr. Rumelln. "I guess that
I will vote 'aye.' " The motion was car
rlefi. .
AyN.ight Saloon Ordinance Fails.
Ai attempt was made to shove Mer
rills ordinance permitting saloons to re
in ah open all night by paying an addi
tional license. The vote stood five to four
tnd the ordinance would have gone
.wihrough but for Mr. Flegel. who Inter
posed.
"Your Honor.'" he said. "I protest It
requires a vote, of ,slx to carry a motion
in this Council, if I am not mistaken."
The scherter was referred to and It was
discover, tkat Mr. Flegel was right .
"The iwetion. Is not carried." said Mayor
xWilllaras.
The question or astcrament zor the
Union-avenue elevated roadway came up
for discussion. Councilman Sharker ex
plained that at the last meeting of the
street committee Jt was decided to assess
each lot 250. but on second thought, he
moved tit the motion be amended and
each lot assessed $223, the city to pay the
oatance of the assessment.
Mr. Zimmerman did not feel that the
city should pay the sum of $40,000 or more
out of the general fund when other mat
ters of more Importance than street 1m
provements should be considered.
. "If we had the money," said Mr. Zim
merman. "I would be willing to pay for
tne wboic street, but we have not got the
money and the property-owners will have
to get out of It the best way they can.
move that it be referred back to the
street committee."
"That is the crisis the street committee
faced when the matter was referred to
the Council." said Mr. Rumelln. "The
matter Is up now, gentlemen, for debate
and we would like to have it disposed of.'
"I move that It be referred to the street
committee." said Mr. Flegel.
"Your Honor," said Councilman Shar
key, "as it Is a matter of dollars and
cents and the judiciary committee Is for
the purpose of regulating such matters.
a move tnat Jt De rcrerred to the Judiciary
committee."
"Second the motion," cried Mr. Flegel.
not seeming to care what was done with
the matter. The motion was carried.
A number of other matters were taken
care of, principally the reports of various
commiuees which were of little or no
importance. Petitions for sewers and
street work were disposed of by referring
mem u me respective committees.
The subject of ordering assessments for
street work by resolution came up.
Mr. Flegel argued that before ordering
any more street work or assessments for
sucn work, he deemed it policy to require
a petition signed by CO per cent of the
property-owners affected. Much dlRsatls
faction, he thought, and liability to law
suits would result If the present method
were continued. The motion was amende
to read 331-3 per cent Instead of B0 per
cent and carried.
Mr. SIglers resignation was read and
accepted, Dut no steps were taken to ap
point his successor.
WILL BE ELABORATE FUNCTION
Chamber of Commerce Issues Invita
tions for Annual Banquet.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
will send out Invitations todav to the an-
nual banquet to be "given to the members
of the Chamber and a few invited friends
on Wednesday, January 11. In the rooms
or tne Portland Commercial Club.
The annual meeting this year will h
more elaborate than has been before at
tempted by the organization. It Is ex
pected that It will be one of the largest
and most successful commercial function's
ever given In the city. It will be the
forerunner of the annual dinner of 1906,
wbjch Is now under consideration, and
which will be made one of the largest
dinners ever given In the Northwest At
this time speakers and prominent men
from different sections of the United
States will be present and an effort will
be made to make the affair one of Pa
cific Coast prominence.
The annual meeting for this year will
be held In the parlors of the club and
will be attended by the full membership
of the Chamber of Commerce. The an
nual reports of the officers and commit
tees will be made at this time, as well as
the report of the sneclal nominating com
mittee, to which has been rivpn thn tAuV-
of selecting the officers of the organiza
tion ior tne ensuing year. Following the
report of this committee, the membership
of the Chamber will elect officers, nnrt
they will be then Installed.
The annual banquet wilt be given in
the main dining-room of the club, follow
ing the election and installation mf th
officers. This will be the main feature of
the evening, for at this time the ad
dresses will be made both he h ni.l
and new officers and by invited guests of
tne unamber.
In order to make the pvpnlnc mi infor
mal and enjoyable as possible the dln-Ing-room
will be supplied with small ta
bles so that the suests can trroim thpm.
selves together in little parties.
Mayor George H. Williams will be one
of the principal speakers. T. B. Wilcox,
if he Is In the city, will also malt
address, recounting the advancement In
commercial me during the year just
closed. Tom Richardson, of the Commer
cial Club, will predict the future of the
city and state, and Judge John H. Scott
of Salem, will make a short talk on the
subject of "Good Roads, and How to Se
cure inem.'
Cspecial effort is belnr mads hi- hA
committee on arrangements to make the
evening as Informal as possible In order
that the large membership of th Phnm-
ber of Commerce may have a better op
portunity to meet and discuss the work
of the organization for the future.
WHO WILL SUCCEED SIGLER?
Attorney J. F. Boothe Is Suggested for
Berth in City Council.
Persistent rumors eolncr th mimric in
dicate that there Is a nnsslhllltv nf t
Boothe, attorney-at-law In the Commercial
diock, succeeding councilman Slgler. It
is known "that Mr. Boothe wishes to be
Councilman and It Is also asserted that
he controls four votes.
Regardless of Mr. Boothe'a phnn, nt
succeeding Mr. Slirler. ther 1 ni m
be considerable objection to his appoint
ment, unne .air. uoome is not at all
overconfident of becomlne Mr. sif-w
successor, he said last night:
i was at the Council meeting today
and was surprised that nothing was done
lowam electing .sir. fcigier s successor. I
cannot say positively that I u.-ni h .v..
man, but nevertheless I am sure of four
votes, ana teei mat at least two of the
Councllmen are working for me. If I
should succeed In becoming a Councilman,
It Is my intention to serve the city as
best I can and take no radical stands on
any move that might serve to jeopardize
the Interests of Portland."
Mr. Boothe would not divulge the names
of the Councllmen who, he claims, are
working for blm, and beyond the forego
ing statement, did not care to discuss the
matter further.
Domestic Borrowed Coat.
Taking with her a lino coat belonging
to a daughter of T. N. Cross, of Mollala
and falling to return It, caused a
search -to be instigated for Miss Belle
Noyer. aged 17 years. Detective Haw
ley, of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society,
is assisting In the case, and believes
the girl Is working as a domestic In
East Portland, but has not yet located
her. She was working for Cross and
came to town three days ago, wearing
the coat. Cross wants the coat and
will have to find the missing girl to
get it
Case Gets Many Trials.
The damage suit of Henry Smith against
J. B. and L N. Day Is now on trial in the
United States Court This Is the fifth
trial of this case, which was brought by
reason of Smith having been Injured
while a passenger, on a boat at the Cas
cade Locks during the construction of
the locks. The testlnjony offered In the
trial yesterday consisted In a reading of
the evidence given by witnesses in former
trials.
When You Rave a Cold.
"When troubled with a cold give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy o, trial. It al
ways cures and is pleasant and safe to
take. The enormous sslo of this remedy
-at homo and abroad for more than a
quarter of a century Is certainly sufficient
guarantee f its superior excelkaoe. Tor
sale by all drasgtets.
TO REPLACE PLANT
Union
Meat Company Will
Rebuild at Once.
150 EMPLOYES OUT OF WORK
Firm States That Loss of Large Stock
Will Not Affect Local Meat Mar
ket Statement of Losses
and Insurance.
REVISED INSURANCE FIGURES.
Building $'65,000
Stock 66.000
Machinery .'. 5.500
Boiler 1.000
Dj-namo - 500
,t -
Total ;iKS,000
Statement of losses President J. F.
O'Shea now cttlmates the total Ion In
the blc Union Meat Coirtpany"s flr at
from J 150.000 to $200,000. He mt U Is
Impossible to make a closer figure, be
cause much meat may yet be saved from
the basement.
A new andjmproved plant will be
P"" bv the Union Meat Company,
where, fire destroyed the building and
practically all of its contents Tuesday
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Lowell, Mass., he was called to the
Iter. Ralph Gillam. Who It Conducting pastorate of. the First Con rrc rational
Rerlval Services. Church, and during his two yearsT min
istry there 118 were received Into the church by confession of faith. Feeling that
he was needed and more fitted for evangelistic work, he re-entered his chosen field
again, and was pAsuaded by Dr. House, of this city, to visit the Pacific Coast. He
has already won the respect and confidence of a great coterie of church people.
His address on "True and False Revivals." " yesterday afternoon, at the Taylor
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, was a strong and eloquent plea, for revivals. Last
evening, at the First Congregational Church, he spoke on "A 'Terrible Prayer."
which he handled most effectively.
At the close of the present meetings, he will go ttthe East Slfle and hold a union
meeting with the Second Baptist and Centenary Methodist Episcopal Churches, after
which he roes to Tacoraa; thence to Spokane. He will then return to Portland and
visit Salem. Albany. Astoria and other peaces.
night and yesterday moraine at
Fourth and GUsan streets.- This Is
the statement made by President J. F.
O'Shea last night
Destruction of the bulldlnsr and
plant' threw 150 employes out of work,
entailing much loss In that manner, as
tne payroll was large. With the other
machinery and fixtures was burned the
complete canning plant, which had but
recently oeen added to the concern,
this department alone keeping 18 men
and women busy. The loss thero was
318,000.
Flames Again Break Out.
The fire was one of the hottest and
hardest to fight that the firemen have
had to battle with. It not only refused
to be conquered within a. few hours,
but' burned all day yesterday. - Again
last night flames broke forth and ne
cessitated the dispatching of two com
panies to pour on more water. Fire
men and policemen stood guard many
hours last night The contents were
all very Inflammable and resisted the
efforts of the men to quench .the blaze
until the basements were fairly run
ning over with water.
"The fire struck us at the very worst
time," said President O'Shea last
night "We had our stock in the plant
sufficient to carry us over the Winter
months, so far as hams and smoked
meats were concerned. Owing to the
exceptionally high prices prevailing in
the wheat market, we made our Win
ter preparations earlier this year than
usual, so as to rid ourselves of the ad
ditional expense. Thus we had on
hand heavy sums of pork products and
other meats.
"Advances in mutton, occurring yes
terday, had nothing to do with the
fire. The Increase was justifiable and
should have been made before, as mut
ton was selling at a low figure. The
destruction of our plant and much of
Its contents, I think, will not affect the
markets In the least
Work to Begin at Once.
"We have already arranged for men
to clear away the debris and rebuild
our plant We are anxious to con
struct the new plant and put It into
operation as soon as possible."
Lieutenant Thomas D. Synott, of
Truck Company No. 1, suffered great
pain from having his thumb badly cut
by falling glass during the progross
of the fire. He was compelled to seek
relief by an operation, and is now at
Good Samaritan Hospital.
WILL BE BURIED TOGETHER
Bodies of Loomis and His Murdered
. Wife to Lie Side by Side.
The final act of the lamentable domes
tic tragedy which cost the lives of Henry
H. Loomis. his wife and Frank Fritz.
Mrs. Loomis' paramour, on Tuesday
night will occur tomorrow afternoon,
when the husband-suicide and the wife
whom he murdered will be laid side by
side In Lone Fir Cemetery. The unfor
tunate boy who gave his life as the pen
alty of his wrongdoing will be Interred
In the same cemetery at the same time.
All arrangements for the funerals have
been completed, and Coroner Flnley gave
out positive announcements of the burials
yesterday afternoon.
Loomis was a member of Multnomah
Camp. Woodmen of the World, arid Mrs.
Loomis belonged to the Women of Wood
craft. The husband carried insurance to
the amount of $3000, made payable to the
wife, and Mrs. Loomis carried J1000 in her
husband's name. . Under the circum
stances, of course, the respective orders
will not pay the policies, there being no
one alive to whom the sums can be paid
legally.
If LoosbIs had succeeded in getting the
grand Jury to indict Fritz for his misdo
ings, the tragedy might not have oc
curred. Ijoomls appealed before the
grand jury two weeks ago and made a
complaint against Fritz, but asked not to
have his wife indicted, saying he wished
to-protect her and save her-from Fritz.
At. that time Mrs. Loomis had disappeared
from her home, and it was supposed
Frank Fritz accompanied her, as he. too,
was missing. When Loomis came to the
Courthouse to call upon the grand Jury,
he had his wife's photograph with him.
He showed the picture to Dudley Evans
and cried, and asked: "What is a man
going to do If he cannot get assistance in
a case like this?"
G. H. Thomas, a member of. the grand
jury, says that body uid not return an
Indictment against Frank Fritz because
the members were advised by District At
torney Manning not to do so. The evi
dence adduced was not sufficient consist
ing solely of the suspicions of Loomis.
who said he did not "know where the cou
ple were at that time, but believed them
to be sustaining Improper relations.
WLFE IS .STILL MISSING.
Woman Who Disappeared From
Dance Probably-Drowned.
Details of the mysterious disappearance
and probable death of Mrs. N. P. Savior,
at Skamokawa. Sunday morning, at an
early hour, have, been brought to Port
land by the sorrowing husband, who has
returned after a vain search for his wife's
body.
Mrs. Saylor was employed by the Chi
cago Costume Company, and left for Ska
mokawa last Friday morning on the
steamer Hassalo to supply costumes for
a fancy dress ball at that place. She
arrived at Skamokawa Friday evening at
a late hour, and Immediately went to a
hotel, where she obtained a room and re
tired. She arose at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning, and went to the home of her
sister, "Mrs. A. L. Rolf, where she had
lunch. After the meal she went In com
pany with her sister, to the storeroom
beneath the dance hall, where the cos-
EVANGELIST
Iter. Ralph Gillam, who Li conduct
ing- the union revival services of the
First CongrcgaUonat and Taylor-Street
Methodist congregation. Is well fitted
to appeal to the progressive, modem
equipped churches. He Is a sane,
strong preacher, without sensational
emotionalism. H discourages noisy
demonstrations and strives to bring
his hearers Into direct contact with
the fundamental truths of religion.
He waa at one time president of a
Free-Thinkers' club, and appreciates
what It means to doubt the funda
mentals of faith. It was when B.
Fay Mills went to Providence. It. 1.,
that Mr. G 111am' s attenUon was fixed
on religious matters. He became a
Christian after careful InvestlgaUon,
and soon became aa powerful an advo
cate as he was before a scoffer. After
studying at the Moody Institute and
the lay college at Hevere, Mass., he
became an a Mist ant to Mr. Mills.
'Later he went out Independently. Mr.
Olllara has conducted tvnices In many
churches in the East and West. In all
of which large results have followed.
While conducting union meetings in
tumes were unpacked and prepared for
customers.
That evening Mrs. Saylor gave to her
sister the greater part of the money she
had collected, and Mrs. Rolf returned to
her home with the money about 10:30
o'clock P. M. About 1 o'clock Sunday
morning, one of the members of the floor
committee went to the costume-rooms
and asked Mrs. Saylor to go upstairs and
dance. She accepted the Invitation and
danced several numbers, after which she
left the dance hall, and started to return
to the storeroom below. That was the
last 'seen of her.
At the bottom of the stairs leading to
the dance hall, unprotected by railing.
Is an open space In the dock, beneath
which the water Is 30 to 40 feet deep. It
Is assumed that Mrs. Saylor, who was
not very well acquainted with the sur
roundings, stepped Into this hole In the
darkness and was drowned. The river
has been dragged and dynamite has been
used, but the body has not been found.
Mr. Saylor denies that he had ever had
trouble with his wife, but state that on
the other hand, they had always been
on the very best of terms. The Idea of
an elopement with another man Is not
countenanced by the unfortunate wom
an's relatives and friends. It Is prob
able that, she fell through the dock at
the place mention and was drowned. A
reward of 5200 has been offered by the
sorrowing husband for the recovery of
his wife's body. Mrs. Saylor was well
known In Portland, and her husband Is
very popular among a large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
PATIENTS "UNDER CANVAS.
Open-Air Sanatorium Ready for Con
sumption Sufferers.
The Portland Open-Air Sanatorium has
begun without ceremony Its work of cur
ing consumptives. Two patients will be
removed to the institution this morning
for treatment, and by the time the full
water supply Is completed It Is expected
that the accommodations for patients will
be fully taken up. Arrangements ' have
already been made for the sending In of
patients from various parts of the state.
The Sanatorium Is located on the east
side of the Willamette River, at Island,
one mile above MHwaukle. Its location
Is Ideal, the tents and buildings occupy
ing a position on a high bluff overlooking
the river.
At the present time five tents have been
prepared for patients, but this number
will be increased shortly. When funds
are available buildings will also be
erected. The only building on the grounds
at this time Is the dining-room and apart
monts for the attendants.
MAY NOT INCORPORATE.
Chief Incentive Lost, and Movement
Is Dropped.
The prospects of incorporating Monta
vllla are considered very remote. The
committee appointed two w.eeks ago to
secure names to petition the County
Court did not succeed In obtaining suf
ficient names to float the petition.
H. B. Dickinson said yesterday:
"The sole object of incorporation was
to get more water, and when we found
that Montavilla could not get Bull Run
water through Incorporation, then the
main Incentive for Incorporation was
gone. I don't think there will be any
thing more done at present The last
meeting adjourned without date. "Unless
we can get Bull Run water, there is no
necessity for incorporation. Besides, it
Is felt that the cost of maintaining a city
government might Increase taxes."
Harris Trek Ce.
SI MorrlMa. is headquarters for trunks,
sss wwi wa sags, .runxs repairea.
NEED FORTY MILLS
Expenses of Running County
Heavier Than Estimated,-
COLLECTION HAY BE COSTLY
Officials Urge That With Smaller
Levy County Could t Not Make
"Ends Meet-i-Effects of Killing
Exemption Clause.
TAX LEVY.
Mlllfl.
State 6.0
State'school....:..-C;.-iiv 3.
Library .2
County , G.4
Road .t 2.275
Port of Portland 2.7
Clty of Portland'. 9.C23
School district No. 1 7.2
Total 40
The. total tax levy. It has developed,
will be 40 mills, which Is the same as
It was last year. It was thought that
the levy could be kept down to 39 mills,
but this was found to be impossible
by Judge Webster and County Com
missioners Barnes and Lightner. The
state school tax law provides that the
amount per capita, shall not be less
than It was last year, which was about
$9. It was figured that a levy of 4.8
mills would raise the amount in Mult
nomah County. The levy In the past
has always been 5 mills. School Di
rector Wittenberg and County School
Superintendent Robinson called on
Judge Webster yesterday morning. Mr.
Wittenberg said. In estimating the ex
penses of the Portland schools, that
a 6-mlll state levy was calculated upon.
Superintendent Robinson said the
county school districts anticipated a
6-mill levy. Both Mr. Wittenberg and
Mr. Robinson said the school districts
would run In debt if the levy is less
than 5 mills.
It had been calculated that 6 mills
would raise the amount of the state
tax, but closer figuring proved this to
be a mistake. The state does not make
any levy, but merely demands so much
money from each county, which must
be paid in fulL The county must stand
all delinquencies, rebates and errors.
Many Delinquents Probable.
The delinquent roll this year is ex
pected to be large, because all house
hold furniture, no matter how little,
has been assessed. The Legislature In
1903 repealed the 300 exemption
clause. The exemption -clause was re
enacted at the special session In De
cember. 1903, but the change did not
take effect until March 28, 1904. Prop.
erty is assessed from March 1, so, in
1904, all household furniture was as
sessed, whatever the value. In a great
many cases the tax will be very small,
from 50 cents to 32. It the people neg
lect to pay, the delinquent roll will bo
larger than usual, and this has to b
considered In making the tax levy.'
Expensive to Collect.
Speaking of this tax yesterday. Com
missioner Barnes said: "If we have
to send men out to try and collect the
tax where It amounts only to from 50
cents to a dollar or two, it will cost
more to collect it than it amounts to."
Judge Webster, -speaking upon the sub
ject, said: "If we make the levy 39 mills
complications will bo Interminable. The
delinquent roll will be larger than usual,
because of the assessment on small quan
tities of household goods. Last year. In
making the levy, we cut ourselves off
520.000 which we had expected to get The
state tax Is an arbitrary tax. We pay It
In full and lose the 3 per cent rebate al
lowed to taxpayers who pay before March
15, and tho delinquency. People should
understand, however, that the County
Court does not make any tax levies ex
cept for county and road purposes, and we
can control the state school levy a little;
that Is, we can keep the per capita down
to what It was last year. Wo can't make
It less than the per capita ' was before,
but It may be a little more."
Expenses Are Larger.
"We have two more ferries to operate
this year," said Commissioner Lightner.
"They will cost about 51500 per month.
Then we lose 5150 per month we have been
receiving from the Morrison-street bridge.
All the revenue goes tp the city now."
"The Madlson-atreet bridge and the
Burnslde-street bridges will both have to
be redecked this year," resumed Judge
Webster, "and also the approaches. The
grand Jury will cost some 'money, and
they had a great many witnesses. The
court expenses will be more on all these
extra cases that have been brought late
ly. It will 'cost more for jury fees, too.
The four Judges of the State Circuit Court
get 51000 more each a year, which the
county has to pay."
"There Is a constant stream of poor. I
don't know how It will be next year,
when the Fair comes," said Commissioner
Lightner. "The "poor farm js crowded
now. Thero are so many people coming
here, and with so much travel people be
come stranded and sick, and we have to
take care of them."
"We will have to spend several thou
sand dollars there," commented Judge
Webster, "on additions and Improvements.
We have got to do 'It. We have to have
more room. We get the overflow of every
thing. And Vie City Is Growing.
"The city Is growing constantly. It Is
much larger than It used to be. "We have
1600 more school children this year than
last More is required for everything.
"But really the addition of 1 mill don't
amount to anything," when you come to
figure It out and to make It 3 mills
means such a mass of multiplication of
figures there would be no end to It Bet
ter to have even figures."
It Is the Intention of the County Board
of Commissioners to pay off the balance
of the county Indebtedness, amounting to
about 5175,000, before the year expires, and
have the county entirely free of debt
County Clerk Fields will put a force of
clerks to work at once extending the
tax-roll, and expects to have It completed
by January 20.
SUIT TO ENJOIN SUIT.
District Court Asked to Stop Action
In Lower Tribunal.
Suit to enjoin Ernest Miller from prose
cuting an action in the Justice Court, to
compel the vacation of a store at 172
First street was commenced In the State
Circuit Court yesterday by Henry Jen
nings & Sons, furniture dealers. The firm
occupies the store at 172 First street and
also the store adjoining. The former
property was purchased In February,
1904. by Miller from the Alliance Assur
ance Company. Jennings & Sons allege
that at that time they arranged to move
tVi stock contained In the store .at 172
iFIrst street to a nearby location, when
Miller dissuaded them from so doing, and
agreed to give tnem a lease for three
years for 580 per month. On December
31. 1904. Jennings &. Sons aver that Miller
filed a suit against them In the Justice
Court for the alleged unlawful detainer
of 'tne premises. The higher court Is
asked to enjoin Miller from, prosecuting
this action and to require him to execute
a lease for three- years, according to the
terras o his agreement
Windle Will Admitted to Probate.
The will of Isabella Wlndle, . deceased,
was admitted to probate in the County
Court yesterday. The property Is valued
at 512,000, and by the terms of the In
strument It Is devised to J. C Wlndle. a
son. In trust, to be finally distributed aa
follows: To Mary J. Smith, a "daughter,
550; to Ml F. Frasrcr and M. I. Knight
daughters. 51000 each; to J. A., U. a.. C.
W. and F. P. Loye, children of Sarah C
Love, a daughter, deceased. 5230 each; to
Howard Smith. Harry Wlndle. Howard
Wlndle and Llla Wlndle. grandchildren,
51000 each. The rest and residue of the
estate Is bequeathed to J. C. Wlndle. J.
W. Wlndle, W. W. Wlndle and J. A- Wln
dle,. sons. In equal shares. J. C Wlndle Is
named as executor without bonds.
Prisoners Are Still Resting.
The dispute between Sheriff Word and
the County Judge and Commissioners
concerning the working of the rockpile
gang has not yet been settled. Sheriff
Word says If Jduge Webster and Com
missioners Barnes and Ughtner all sign
an order to the effect that Johnson and
Brlggs. the guards, are to furnish the
noon-hour meal to the prisoners, he will
obey It and the men can go to work. The
Judge and Commissioners were In session
yesterday, but did not decide tho matter,
but gave" out that they will reach an
agreement about It this morning when
they meet... The prisoners continue In
their cells.
Says Husband Is Drunkard.
Suit for a divorce was filed In the State
Circuit Court yesterday by Birdie Rlck
erson' against D. G. Rickerson because of
drunkenness. The parties wero married
July 6. 1903, and have no children. The
plaintiff. In her complaint, se.ts out that
her husband, because of his drinking hab
its, is incapacitated from attending to
business, and falls to support her. She
asks to be allowed to resume her maiden
name, Slocum.
Sale on Delinquent Taxes.
The sale for delinquent taxes on the 1S03
tax-roll was commenced yesterday morn
ing by the deputies In the tax department
and the list was sold down to the letter
"W," when an adjournment -was taken at
5 o'clock. The sale will be concluded to
day. The delinquent list is the smaltest
known In many years. The purchasers
were principally brokers who speculate in
tax titles.
Legal Jottings.
Mary Illk has sued Joseph Ilik for a
divorce on account of desertion commenc
ing In November, 1903, and she asks for
515 per month for the support of their
minor child. The defendant, she says,
earns 530 per week.
Bluford D. Slgler, Assessor, yesterday
filed notice of the-appolntment of the fol
lowing deputies in the County Clerk's
office: L. H. Maxwell, chief deputy; W.
H. Galvanl, draughtsman; deputies, W.
C. North, H. U. Welch. A. J. McDonell,
S. C. Holbrook, H. G. Page,. Mrs. M. A.
Morris.
Incorporation articles of the Oklahoma
& Oregon Townslte Company were filed
In the County Clerk's office yesterday by
L. G. West, E. B. Hall and M. D. West;
capital stock. 525,000. The objects an
nounced are to purchase and possess real
estate, lay out and open towns, and do a
general townslte business.
AT THE THEATERS
What the Press Agents Say.
WEST'S MINSTRELS TONIGHT.
Famous Blackface Organization at
the Marquam Grand. Theater.
Tonight at the ilarquam Grand Theater
West's big jubilee minstrels will be the
attraction. According to the press In every
city where the organization has appeared
the West Minstrels, this season, are
stronger than ever. It Is by far the best
singing show on tour, with a double
octette of 16 trained voices. Including five
star tenors. There is a strong contingent
of comedians and enough big olio acts to
stock a flrst-class vaudeville house. The
end men are headed by the famous New
York comedian, Tom Mack. The other
comedians Include Andy Kelly, Joseph
McDevitt, Joe Aldert, with George S.
Van as Interlocutor.
The singing contingent Is headed by the
well-known vocal stars, John P. Moore,
George T. Martin and James H. Sadler.
The others are Edward Roy, the power
ful basso; Gilbert Losee, Fred C. Bell.
Wayne Christy D. Plouff. Richard Gray,
Fred Johnson and William Stewart. In
the olio Is unquestionably the greatest
feature that has ever been secured for a
minstrel performance. It is none other
than the big act of Frederick "V. Bowers,
the famous composer and singer, which
was featured all Summer with the great
Klralfy spectacle at St Louts. Parade
at high noon from the theater.
ON THE QUI VIVE.
"Last Word" at the Columbia Holds
Audiences Spellbound
Columbia plays, never drag and tho
"Last Word" Is no exception to the rule.
Just as a chain Is no stronger than Its
weakest link, so the strength of Portland's
popular stock company lies in the uniform
excellence of all Its members.
This Is particularly noticeable in the
clean-cut rendition of the sparkling
drama holding the stage at the dainty
blue and gold playhouse this week. Every
part, from the leads down to the utility
roles, seems specially adapted and in
tended for Its exponent and no weak
spots in the unfolding of the story detract
from the intense Interest manifested
nightly by enthusiastic audiences.
Strangers visiting Portland are unani
mous In their praise of the Columbia
Company and never fall to express
amazement that such a talented aggrega
tion can be .maintained at popular prices.
Capacity- Houses at the Empire.
For bright, scintillating lines "The
Show Girl." now playing at the Em
pire. Is far above the average musical
affair. Miss Hilda Thomas, In the role
of "Moggie," Is given ample scope to
show her versatility and takes advan
tage of the opportunities. The "Johnny
Jones" of Lou Hall stamps the latter as
an artist. The girls and their dances
are among the best offerings of "The
Show Girl," for hero the charms of
color, changing lights and grace are
fully displayed.
A sweet oddity of the performance Is
the Apollo Quartette of four male
voices, who make no pretense to mod
ern popular songs, but who sing the
favorites of half a century ago. A
matinee will be given Saturday.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"Everyman" "Twelfth Night."
Specially low prices will be made to
children at the two final matinees of
"Everyman." to be given at the Mar
quam Grand at 3 o'cloc!: on Friday and
Saturday afternoons of this week by Ben
Greet On the evenings of both
days. Shakespeare's delightful comedy,
"Twelfth Night," will be the bill, with
Ben Greet as Malvollo, and the full
strength of this splendid English com
pany. Friday, January 6, being 12th night it
Is peculiarly appropriate as a date for
the" revival of this most, delightful of
Shakespeare's comedies. Before reviving
"Everyman." the Ben Greet players won
their spurs In Shakespeare's comedies,
and of all their rcpetoire "Twelfth
Night" has proven the most popular.
The comedy scenes are given their full
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this company, is bound to be a great
treat. The comedy will be given on both
evenings and will be acted In the Eliza
bethan manner, with the magnificent cos
tumes, unique scenery and the elaborate
music of the period. Seats are now sell
ing. "The Holy City."
The first production of B'roadhurst's
great Biblical story, "The Holy City,"
will be given in magnificent style at tho
Columbia next week. Every detail as to
scenery and settings, beautiful light ef
fects and cast, has received unusual at
tention, and a result is promised that will
exceed everything of a like nature, with
the possible exception of "Ben Hur,"
that has ever before been given. in Fort
land. "The Holy City" at the Columbia
next week should be attended by every
man, woman and child In the city.
"Rudolph and Adolph" Next Week.
The frank avowal of the author of
Broadhurst & Currle's well known and
successful melange, "Rudolph and
Adolph," which wjll be seen at the
Empire Theater four nights, starting
with Sunday matinee, January 8, that
it "Is not an attempt to elevate the
stage but merely an effort to drive
away the blues," does much to prepare
the mind of the local theater-goer.
"Rudolph and Adolph" have continued
In their quaint, humorous and delight
ful way to do this for several seasons,
and hence are old favorites in the
amusement field. The play is slmpje
In plot and unfolding.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
The Baker's Bargain.
The marvelous acrobats, the Ashton
trio, are at the Baker, These two men
and the wonderful boy, which compose
the troupe. are the greatest of their
kind. Their daring in aerial acts has
never been equaled by any artist who
ever appeared In Portland. Stansfield, the
male "Sis Hopkins," is the funniest ruba
who ever drifted Into this city.
See These at Bijou.
Presentation night at the Bijou Is al
ways popular. Friday night at 9 o'clock is
the time for the gold watch gift It's also
the time to see a cracking good vaudeville
show. O'Connell and Summers, the danc
ing newsboys, and Mamie Morris, the girl
with the silvery voice and the magic sil
ver hoops, are two good samples. See
"The Suburbanites" on the Bljougraph".
The Lyric Today.
Hear JSerolda, the veteran musician who
saw active sen-Ice in the Philippines, at
the Lyric. He Is one of the finest mili
tary musicians In the world. Jenkins and
O'Brien in their splendid singing and
dancing specialty make a hit The
Electric Trio In their care-kining sketch,
w iiappy .fc-amny, are simply great
Captivated at the Arcade.
Audiences are captivated at the Arcade
by the enchanting soprano solos of Lily
Paloma, the prima donna who sings "I
Love You" and "Violets," fetching airs In
a fetching way. The Roman rings act
of Leonard and Held Is full of sensational
feats and holds every spectator spell
bound. Top Liners at the Grand.
There are ten top-line acts at the
Grand this week on a programme that
has never been surpassed on the Coast
even at the Orpheum ax San Francisco.
In fact, one of the Orpheum's best hits,
Ted E. Box. Is at the Grand this week
and Is pleasing the people In splendid
fashion. He Is the eccentric London
comedian and whistler and is very
clever. Tegge and Danlell. the Dutch
comedians, are great laugh-makers.
Christy and Willis are fine Jugglers.
The Hamllns do buck and wing danc
ing and the other numbers arc all ex
traordinarily clever.
Big Guns of Vaudeville.
The big guns of vaudeville boom at the
Star Theater. By far the best troupe of
Japanese jugglers and acrobats ever to
appear In Portland, and an attraction
more than worthy of the San Francisco
Orpheum and other high-priced vaude
ville houses, are the Okabes. who per
form difficult and astonishing feats. Their
hand-to-hand balancing, their marvelous
foot juggling, their astounding feats of
contortion, place this act on the pin
nacle of high-class vaudeville. Another
great act worthy of being a headliner
on any bill is the whirlwind dance of
the Molassos. The other acts supply com
edy and diverting songs.
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