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CITY NEWS IN BRIE?
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A3CUSE3EEXZ8.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER Morrison et.,
bet. Cth find 7th) Matinee at Z o'clock.
"Everyman"; evening at 830. "Twelfth
Nlcht."
EMPIRE THEATER 02th and Morrison)
Tonight at 8:15, "The Show Girl'
COLUMBIA THEATER (14th and WaahlnrtoB)
Tonlcht at 8:10. "The Last "Word."
GRAND THEATER (Park and Washington)
Continuous vaudeville. 2 to 10:30 P. M.
STAR THEATER (Pxric and Washlnrton
Continuous vaudeville, 2 to 10:30 P. M.
BAKER THEATER (Third and Yamhill)
Continuous vaudeville. 230 to 1030 P. M.
ARCADE THEATER (th and Waehlnstoa)
Continuous T&uderllle. 2 to 10:80 P. M.
LTRIC THEATER (cor. Alder and TO-Oaa-
Usuoua vaudeville from 230 to 1030 P.
Aftermath or Tbagedt. The last
chapter In the triple tragedy of Tuesday
night will be enacted when the burial or
Henry H. Xoomls and his wife takes
place In Lone Fir Cemetery this morning
and Frank Fritz at 2 o-clock this after
noon. Loomis shot and killed his wife
and Fritz and then cut his own throat
because of domestic troubles. Xoomls and
hla wife were members of the Woodmen
of the World and Women of Woodcraft.
He was insured for $2000 and she for $1000.
According to the law of the order, half
the sum will be paid to the nearest rela
tive of the deceased couple, as Loomis
was his wife's beneficiary and she his.
The fathers and mothers will receive the
money.
FrrfEiiAi. of Richaud Lbamak. The
funeral of Richard Lea man, a well-known
Portland and Government contractor, who
died Monday night, took place yesterday
afternoon from the Sellwood Episcopal
Church. There was a large attendance
of friends, and members of the Master
Builders' Association, the A. O. U. W.
and Sellwood Board of Trade, of which
Mr. Leaman had been a member. In
terment wps in Hlvervlew Cemetery.
With the death of Mr. Leaman there
passes one of the earliest citizens of Sell
wood. He was among the first to t build
there after that tract was thrown on the
market. He was progressive and contrib
uted toward the prosperity of that suburb.
PROPEitTT-OwNERS to Meet. Council
man John P. Sharkey will attend and
bring figures to the meeting of East
8tark-street property-owners this evening
In the East Side Justice Court' showing
cost of the improvement. Information on
tbis Important point is wanted and has
ktn obtained from the City Engineer's
office. Most all the property-owners who
have expressed themselves say that the
improvement of Eaist Stark is the thing to
bring about, and that they want a first
class improvement or none. A full at
tendance of those interested this evening
Is desired.
To Install Officers. Officers of Even
ing Star Grange No. 27. Patrons of Hus
bandry, will install officers tomorrow aft
ernoon in the new nail on the Section
Line road. In the forenoon the third and
fourth degrees will be given. It Is ex
pected that there will be some discussion
as to tho advisability of the Grangers of
Multnomah County providing a county
agricultural display for the Lewis and
Clark Fair. There is a committee on
such display, but nothing has as yet been
accomplished.
Lecture- at Men's REConT. "One
Thing for You." This will be the subject
of a talk which Dr. W. K. Harsha, a
noted evangelist, will deliver tonight at
the Men s Resort. Dr. Harsha is an as
sociate- of Dr. J. Willis Chapman, one of
the greatest evangelists in this country.
He Is a speaker who has devoted much of
his time to the study of men and condi
tions and his talk is sure to be instructive
and well worth listening to.
To Dedicate German Chcrcii. The
new German Baptist Church on Rodney
avenue and Morris stre'et, Alblna, will
be dedicated Sunday. There will be serv
ices at 11 A. M. and a service for the
English-speaking people at 3 P. M.. when
Rev. J. W. Brougher, D. D., will preach.
Rew G. Eichler, formerly pastor of this
church, will conduct the evening services.
The church is a handsome building and
cost over $5000.
Fob. Incorporating Mont AvitiA. Pe
titions are being circulated to the County
Court asking that an election be called In
Montavllla on the matter of incorpora
tlon. Those favorable to incorporation
say that they wish an opportunity to
vote on the subject, as there arc many
Improvements that should be made, and
claim that the failure to get Bull Run
water cuts no figure in the incorporation
movement.
Injured in, Runawat. M. W. Swoops.
who lives at 426 East Everett street, was
severely Injured in a runaway yesterday
on Third and Davis streets. An Alblna
car struck his wagon, which was heavily
loaded with baled hay, with the result
that the wagon was badly wrecked.
Swoops being .thrown heavily to the
ground. He was severely bruised, but
went to his homo without assistance.
RnADr Reference Atlases. We have
received from the publishers a shipment
of Ready Reference Atlases and War
Maps In colors. Those who failed to get
them heretofore may now obtain them
at the business office of The Oregonlan.
Apply at once before the supply Is ex
hausted. Price. 10 cents. By maid, 12
cents.
Presiding Elder Here. The Rev
John Ovall. presiding elder of the Swed
ish District M. E. Church, arrived in the
city night before last and preached, at the
Swedish Church In Alblna that night and
also last night Mr. Ovall is very hopeful
of the future of his people and the
church which he represents.
Sawmill, for Milwaukie. Mayor
Svhlndler reports that a firm Is looking
over the water-front at Milwnukle with
a view to building a sawmill there. Mr.
Schindler thinks that a sawmill will pay
at Milwaukle. and he will do all he can
to get it located there.
Fireman Quits Under Firk. William
Harr, driver of Truck Company No. 3.
has resigned, in the race of charges
brought against him by Alma Miller, a
girl aged 15 years. The girl is under the
care of tho Boys and Girls' Aid Society.
Otto Kraemer Will Lecture. Otto
J Kraemer will deliver an address to
night at th new Synagogue. Park and
Clay streets. His subject will be "The
Essence of Religion Conscientiousness,
To this the public is invited.
Notice. Discount is allowed on all gas
bills during first five (5) business days of
earn monu. ine ist and 2d of this
month being holidays, discount will be
allowed nn the 6th and 7th.
Services at St. Mark's Todat. Today
being the Feast of the Epiphany, there
will be the following services at SL
Mark's Church: 9 A. .M., prayer; 9:30
A M.. holy communion.
Steamer F. A. Ki lectin for San Fran
Cisco, calling at Coos Bay and Eureka,
sails from Oak-street dock Saturday at S
P M. Telephone Main 20.
No One Can Afford to Miss the rare
money-having opportunity presented at
Rosenthal's inventory sale.
Rosenthal's. 113 Third street, have
launched the greatest shoe sale in the
history of Portland.
New No. 70 GA8 Lights. H. Claus
senilis & Son. plumbers. 415 Washington.
The Great Shoe Sale at Rosenthal's
it drawing crowds of eager buyers.
Go and See Bodlet, the popular florist
violet. 35c per bunch. 124 5lh st.
Fullam has baskets full of $1.75 boys
shoes for 85c-
See Fullau's Window. Boys' J1.75
noes wsot.
Dr. Vial, physician and surgeon. 317
Awngton.
Honbt-Savino shoe sale. Marks Shoe Co,
"Brought Hoke tor. Burial. Arthur
J. Perkins, who was born and raised In
Portland, will be buried here today at
1:30 o'clock from the chapel connected
with the Holman undertaking establish
ment. He died in Los Angeles last Sat
urday and his remains will arrive here
this morning. Many people, not only in
Portland but in the state at larg. knew
Arthur Perkins. He was clerk in the
Holton House when his father, the late
R. S. Perkins, was- proprietor, and later
occupied tho same position at the Perkins
Hotel, which his father built. On tbe site
of the latter hotel he was born 40 years
ago. He Is survived by his mother, three
brothers and five sisters. He has been
living in California for five years.
Will "Visit Tahiti. A. L. Craig, gen
eral passenger agent of the O. R. & X.
Co., Is planning to leave Portland on
February 7 for a month's trip to Tahiti
Archipelago. Mr. Craig has not had a
vacation for several years during which
he was able to entirely leave behind him
the cares of his office. He has therefore
planned to take the trip to the South
Sea Islands, accompanied by .Mrs. Craig,
and will try to forget his office business
entirely from the time he boards the
steamer until he returns a month or more
later.
See Fullam8 Ad. Saturday for -chil
dren's shoes.
JA5TTAEY HTJMBEE OF SUKSET
Attractive Issue Treat of Portland
Exposition.
The January Sunset is out in a trim
dress and is full of clever, crisp and
useful information about the West,
given In various articles of interest br
well-known writers. The initial article.
'Another Go West' Period." by Arthur
L. Street, includes a number of flnw
half-tones of the Lewis and Clark Fair
buildings and grounds which will go
far toward advertising the Fair in th
East. "China, the New West," Is re
plete with fine views of Port Arthur and
other points on that coast, while "Pros
pecting in Siberia 1s in direct contrast
to a well-illustrated article on "Where
Roses Grow on Trees," by Debora Otis.
Lovers of horseflesh will be much ln-
terested In Joseph Cairn Simpson's pa-'
per on "Horses of California," in which
he tells of a prediction he made mora
than 30 years ago being- fulfilled now
in regard to the great speed of the
horses of that state. "Oregon's Prune-
Product" Is a well-written industrial
article by a Portland writer. Alma A.
Rogers, which will give the readers of
other states a good idea of what can bo
done here in the prune industry-
The California Coast is weli-plcturd
by "Another Treasure Island" by Heath-
crwlck Kirk, and "Italians of Califor
nia" are told about by Marlus J. Spln-
ello, late Instructor in Italian at the
University of California. There Is fic
tion, a fine description or- roping and
branding calves, and a true story of
touring the Yosemlte In an automobile.
In fact, most every kind of an article
the average reader of magazines could
wish for is included in this January
number, which is one of the best issued
lately.
CROWDS HEARING HELBA.
Famous Singer Is Now En Route to
Portland and Coast.
Madame Melba, who will sing in the
Armory on January 30, appeared at Kan
sas City on January 4 to the largest audi
ence which ever listened to a concert in
that city. Convention Hall, an extra-sized
.building, was used, and it was crowded.
Melba is now on her way to the Coast.
Later she will go to Australia to fill an
engagement there. Her son, Charles
Armstrong, of Texas, met her Jn Kansas
City and will accompany her to the Coast
AT THE THEATERS
West's Minstrels.
If there are any worse minstrel shows
than the aggregation foisted upon an
unsuspecting public at the Marquam
last night, the attention of the grand
jury should be called to the fact. Poor
old Billy West has been dead these sev
eral years, and of course cannot be held
responsible for the grave offenses com
mitted In his name. Fortunately. Port
land was selected as a shining easy
mark by the management for one night
only, the company being under Impera
tive contracts for week stands at Bend
and Prlnevllle
I really don't care for the present edi
tion of West's Minstrels. I think they
are fierce. That s all. A. A. G.
Pedestrian Had Too Many Cigars.
Robort Ogburn was taken inlo cus
tody at Third and Burnside streets last
night vby Detectives Wolner and Hart-
man. He had with him a box contain
ing 150 cigars, which he says he re
ceived from Charles Meehan to sell
Meehan is the man who was recently
released by a Jury in the Circuit Court,
when he was on trial for holding up
the Alblna Exchange Saloon and rob
bing the proprietor. According to the
young roan arrested last night, Meehan
gave him the cigars to dispose of. L.
Saxe's cigar store, in Alblna. was rob
bed three nights ago, 2000 cigars being'
lnclcded in the plunder secured.
New Cabinet In Roumania.
BUCHAREST. Roumania. Jan. 5. King
Charles has accepted the resignation of
the Sturdza Cabinet and has entrusted
the formation of a new Cabinet to il.
Cantacurene, leader of the Conservative
party.
BEN GREET TALKS OF DRAMA
Public Insists on Haying Veritable Rot, Says He.
((X NINE case? out of ten, the public,
I so far as plays are concerned, will
have rot. The American theater will have
a future, it you will support good plays-.
When I first came to America I noticed
that women attended the theaters and
that men were practically absent -and J
was Informed that in your country women
attend theaters and that the mon attend
"church. The American women boss the
show. Their Influence counts. Let that
influence bo for good."
The speaker was Ben Greet, of "Every
man" fame, who gave a lecture last night
before an audience that crowded the First
Unitarian Church chapel to the doors.
The title of the lecture was. "The Drama
of Yesterday. Today and Tomorrow." Mr.
Greet was introduced by Dr. S. S. Wise,
who said: "In justice to Mr. Greet, it Is
-his native modesty that is to blame for
his not having appeared sooner before
you not because of his careful prepara
tion in the green room." That started tho
laughter, and the same sign marked ilr.
Greefa many amusing, witty sallies In the
course of tho evening.
Mr. Greet began by declaring: "We are
taking the drama seriously, s6 seriously
that it is affecting our pocket, but I shall
continue until I go to the workhouser-I
believe you call It the poor farm in your
country. The drama is as old as the hills,
and there are a number of illusions in the
Bible to drama. We read of processions,
music festivals, dances, as far bade as
the time ot Moses. In those times scenery
was not necessary, and people did hot re
quire to go on the stage and do stunts."
Mr. Greet told ot the rise of the church
dramas of the 11th century, and pro
ceeded: 'The church s&w an opportunity
to teach the people the art ot rightillring.
We read of such play being1 performed
as The Sacrifice of Isaac,' and even Noah
"THE 'HOLY CITY" SUNDAY
WONDERFULSPECTACULAR PLAY
AT COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK.
A Minister's Review of This Biblical
Drama, by Rev. George T. Dow
ling, of Los Angeles.
The following review of the wonderful
spectacular play, 'The Holy City," which
is to be put on at the Columbia Theater
by the Columbia. Stock Company begin
ning Sunday, January S, was written by
Kev. ueorge x. uowung, ot xxs Angeies.
The Columbia production Is on a scalo of
magnificence nerer equaled before In.
Portland, except perhaps when "Ben
Hur" was produced. All ministers agrea
that "The Holy City" is the most beautL
ful and instructive drama of the day.
and reconciles the stage with the pulpit.
The review follows:
The author. Thomas W. BroadhursL
has shown that he understands the power
of reserve. He knows, not only what
should be said and done, but also what
should neither be done nor said. The ac
tion revolves about the closing days of
Jesus' life in Jerusalem. It was a deli
cate experiment, and if the author had
attempted to have Introduced a presenta
tion of tbe.Lord himself, his efforts would
not have survived the opening night. But
while he Is the central figure, he never
appears. He is described by those who
see him. by the results which he accom
plishes: he turning ot Barrabas, the rob
ber chief, into a penitent: the rescue from
sin of Mary Magdalene: hut that is alL
And the effectiveness with which this Is
done Is one of the highest evidences of
the writer's art.
"Asarcsultwe have a revelation of what.
with the accessories available in these
modern days, may yet be accomplished
when the drama shall become as it once
was, an interpreter of religion. The rev
erent worshiper of Jesus Christ who
would at first shrink, as did the writer of
this review, from witnessing the story of
that divine life, presented from behind the
footlights, need not hesitate to attend this
performance. The whole atmosphere is
one of quiet reverence and some of the
scenes are remarkably beautlfuL
The theater has frequently been de
nounced, and too often with Justice, for
introducing such retid productions, for ex
ample, as The Climbers,' with which
Amelia Bingham recently afflicted our
community. Here Is the purest of all
pure stories told without a touch of ir
reverence and In such a manner as to In
terest and often thrill the attentive audi
ence. And hero Is our opportunity.
"Let us condemn when we must, but
let us commend when we can.
The play is in reality the portrayal of
the power of Christ, as displayed in the
conversion to a life ot purity of Mary of
Magdala. It matters not that It Is his
torically incorrect, for there was not any
evidence that the "woman who was a sin
Tier" was the same as Mary of Bethany,
the sister of Martha and Lazarus. The
author has availed himself of a popular
legend to that effect and woven It into
the plot. It all might have been, and In
so far as the leading Incidents of the play
are concerned, it all was."
Cathrine Countiss will do the" finest
work of her career as Mary the Magda
lene, ana in the first act. which Is tho
best of all the Play, the climax is jmnerb.
Mr. Baume will -present an Ideal Barab
bas. The scene in which Judas goes In
sane and) the silver In his hand turns Into
clots of blood, as portrayed by William
Bernard, will never be forgotten by thoso
who witness it- 'The Holy City" Is a
piay wnign can do good and only good.
LOOMIS MADE FEW BEP0RTS.
Some Interesting Facts in Connection
With His Career as Special Agent.
The indictment of late Special Agent
Clark E. Loomis, of Eugene, calk to
mind, much Interesting and unsavory his
tory in connection with the public scrv
Ices of that person In Oregon. He bad
been in the service Yor a time under the
administration of President Harrison and
was reappointed June 11, 1897. and as
signed to the work of investigating land
frauds In Oregon and "Washington.
Between the dates of November 10. 1S3S.
and August 1. 1002. United States District
Attorney Hall referred cases to Loomis
for investigation and report. Of this
whole number no report of any charac
ter was ever made as to 40 of the cases
and of the remaining eight cases Loomis
reported against the Government or
evaded expressing an opinion, by writing
a letter to M.r. una. saying he could do
as he pleased about It. In the General
Land Office at Washington Loomis was
referred to as the one and only special
agent who was always against the Gov
ernment. Loomis never -brought a cao
in tho United States Court, never an
pcared as. a witness In the United States
Court, and habitually ignored instruc
tions to investigate alleged flagrant viola
tions of the land laws.
This was especially the case in retard
to the notorious Tillamook timber en
tries, where the prosecution of Claude
Thayer and a large number of cntrymen
failed by reason of the statute of limita
tion. Mr. Hall urged Loomis to investi
gate these entries at the time of the first
newspaper reports ot their crookedness.
Loomis replied that he was not invest!
gating newspaper reports.
Later, when Inspector Greene was di
rected to investigate these entries, his
mall was taken from the postofflce and
kept from him for three months and until
the time was too short for effective
action. The Postofflce Department Is still
Investigating the matter of the tamper
Ing with Greene's mall and sensational
was a subiect for humoroiin trmtmnnt
The nlav bearincr hi nnmo was oalinj
'Noah's Pllcht.' and Mrs. Nnah
resented as having refused to go Into the
air. one naa tno last worn, too."
Mr. Greet touched on the drem nf th
church guild period, and passed on to the
ume or tne morality and miracle play
remarking that oven Shakesneare
represented death as a cheerful thine
xet some people asx whv 'DeAth
Everyman is bo frruesamn Thi
geat that 'Death should bo a white angel
wun gom wings," Jir. Greet added.
He paid hltr tribute to Shakespeare
Sheridian, Goldsmith and others, and Ir
epcaiung oi xne present-day , drama
painted a gloomy word picture, stating
that the Encllsh and Amorimn Hr-am-
hardly exists. "Whose fault is it?" akcd
tne speaker. "People whose opinion t
worth listening to say that the fault lie
between the theater managers, newspa
pcra and the neoDle who attend lnv
don't hold a brief from either the the
Btrical syndicate or the !nf?nnflin mon
agers, so will "not enter Into that phase
oi xac FUDjecw ine actors are out Ot
The fact remains that neoDle so tn
bad play? and don't eo to see cnaA jitim
I am no opponent of cheap theaters, and
x couia produce .-namiet' at 10 cents
each single admission. If I went at It
&RV lone. Whv don't tho unlnna fnmo
along and say These continuous-performance
theater people are belnjr over
worked r Why are not those theater
managera philanthropic enough to adm
you without chargeT"
Tho music programme preceding
lecture was an admirable nnc anA
the
in
eluded two songs from Mrs. Rose Bloch
issuer, awieys "were I a star"
1 4-Tuef n ttVm-rln tnw Vnn"
violin solos "by Professor Benjamin. Anv
6tc7dam. menlawskl s "Legende" i
one cf Raffs cavatlha. Arthur De v"
nnd
ore
proved & skillful accompanist.
developments maty te expected; In dia
time.
Loomis knows a whole lot more than
he has .been riven credit for. He was
adroit -nouKh to leave but little cor
respondence ot an official character, and
as his reports" were few and far between,
the record of his official life Is not volu
minous. Here and. there, however, a few
scraps of his literary work as it appears
in affidavits and occasional letters have
seen the light of public scrutiny. His
handiwork in the aft! davits of the "Trap
per Walgamot," and the "poor, strug
gling Emma Porter, as she did odd Jobs
for the ranchmen out In the valley,
while Maude Witt was tenderly caring
for her little sister and their widowed
mother, at the cabin up in "11-7 have
been the subject ot tearful commiseration
for many days In a crowded courtroom,
because the fates had been so harsh to
the young and fair agriculturists who
were burrowing peaceful, homes into the
aides ot the hospitable Cascades. Loomis
really set the pace ior Ormsby, and the
striking similarity In the reports of these
ojr.cials is doubtless due to the fact of
the stronger mentality ot the farmer and
his hypnotic power over his colaborer.
who was carried away evidently by the
sweetness of his artless diction.
But Loomis is not altogether a poet:
he Is something of a financier and quite
thrift' when it comes to preparing ac
counts.. The following is a copy of a
letter on file among the few remaining
relics of thoso bright days:
Eugene. Or March 10, 1000.
Friend Hall I have been sending you sense
reports, etc. all dated from my headquarters
at Oregon City, and another goea forward to
day.
The onlr chance I ever have to set home is
when I have a lot of reports to make out.
which would keep ine at headquarters tor sev
eral days, and I J tat brine the work down
here and do It here: but. of course, in order
to avoid complications and explanations. I
date everything from there.
I write this so that yoti may understand why
you don't tee me down there, at once In. bc
Gibson matter.' I learn frctn outside- that
Gibson la trying to use the machinery of your
office and mine to. push Warren for a private
spite. Gibson telegraphed me last night that
Warren has mortgaged the place and leaves
for Alaska. Tbts Is nothing to me. I can t
have him arrested, and If Gibson wants it
done. It la his business to give you affidavit,
etc. 1 shall Investigate the entry In good
time, sad, it It la fraudulent. It will be can
celled.
I shall be down in a tew days, and will tee
you. Pleas consider this letter entirely Piy
anal. Tours truly, C E. LOOMIS.
As the matter was ot an official char
acter, the Injunction of Loomis to keep
the contends of tho letter as confidential
was very Properly disregarded.
Loomis was dismissed by a telegram
from the Department as soon as the
above facts reached tho Secretary.
Another once bright and shining light
in the galaxy of special agents of the
General Land Office has recently gone
into eclipse as a result of cleaner meth
ods In the administration of that bureau.
C. A. M. Scbllcrholz was Invited to ex
plain a few things which seemed ob
scure to Commissioner Richards, but the
explanation did not explain, and further
answer was suggested. This was met
with an offer to resign, on the part of
the employe, but instead ot accepting the
resignation, the Secretary suspended the
offending official, and, as if to add insult
to injury, the grand jury indicted him
and the cruel court required a bond of
$15,000. The Commissioner of the General
Land Office actually made Mr. Schller-
holz the subject of a circular letter ad
dressed to other special agents and Reg-
Isters and Receivers of Land Offices. This
letter Is in language as follows:
Department of the Interior, General Land Or
flee. Washington. D. C April IS. 1904.
To Special Agents and Registers and .Receiv
ers: Charles A. M. Schllcrholz; a special
agent of this office, htrt been suspended pend
Ing an Investigation of charges preferred
against him to the effect that he has. In vio
lation of his oath and tbe law In such case
made and provided, misappropriated moneys
due tb Government. Mr. Schlierholz has
tendered his resignation, but - final action
thereon ha not been UKca. Tou are. -hereby
notified that he br not to tvs. officially recos
nlzed unlets so directed by this office.
Elnco 'he 1st of February. 1803. 22 special
agents have left th4 service for one caue and
another: some because cf Insufficient capacity
Intemperate habits, physical Infirmities, and
other like causes. A large number, however,
have been separated from the service because
it has ben found that thy had taken money
due the Government in timber trespass ca&ea
and appropriated it to their own uses and
benefit; that they accepted moneys and other
gifts la one form and another In return for
official service; had rendered vouchers for
service for which they had failed to pay the
nartles performing the service; traveled on
pa, for which they charged the Govern
ment transportation; assisted claimants to vio
late the taws, and sold Information contained
In special agent' reports.
ThU office Is determined to punish all In-
frintremenU of the law by Its meclal agents
-r.ua dismissal irom uic rervjee ami viuini
p rt ecu tlon In tne courts, very respecnuuy,
Charles A. M. Schllcrholz Is now in
Portland actively engaged as the agent of
one of the tlmbermen whose acts arcjje-
lng Investigated toy tne ueaerai urana
Jury.
City Hall Notes.
A force from the County Clerk's of
fice was busy yesterday In one of the
upper-floor rooms extending tax lists.
City Engineer Charles vanzer had an
arduous day yesterday. He was in his
offlco but half an hour, devoting the
gTeatcr part of his time to examining
the South St. Paul fills, which he finds
to have settled considerably, and mak
Intr a trip over to Willamette Heights.
The fire committee of the Lxecutlve
Board held its meeting in the Executive
chambers yesterday nfternoon.
The Executive Board is to meet this
afternoon.
Series of Talks by Dr. Wise.
Dr. S. S. Wise will give this evening at
TemDle Beth Israel the first of a series
of addresses on "Present Day Problems
In Ancient Settings." inc subject of this
evening's address will be. "How Shall a
Man Draw Near to God. or What Are
the Fundamentals ot Religion? The
service begins at 8 o'clock, and strangers
arc always welcome.
"Evangeline" Is Banished.
VANCOUVER. B. C Jan. 5. (Spe
cial.) Longfellow's "Evangeline" will
not be read in tho public schools here
after. Scott's "Lay of the Last Mln
strel" has been substituted. Superln
tendent Robinson says that "Evange
line" contains too much anti-British
sentiment.
WHEBE TO SINE.
All the delicacies of the season at the
Portland Restaurant, fine, private apart
ments for parties. 205 Wash., near 5th.
Never fall to cure sick headache, often
U1U . t J k J . liurt. .&u .c- nua. ,3 Dam
by all who try Carter's Little Liver Pills.
pon wui ano
INFANTS ie&v INVALIDS
Constipation and many other
infantile disorders are the re
sults of improper feeding. Give
your baby Mellin's Food and sec how
quickly infantile troubles .disappear.
Send for our book "Tbe Care &
Feeding of Infants " and we will scad
it with a sample of Mellin's Food
free of Charge,
KELLrtTS FOOD CO., BOSTON, MASS.
1
SAYS
NDICTED BECAUSE HE .WOULD
NOT SUBMIT 'TO- DICTATKJN.
Only Accused of Not .Having In
structed Chief or Police to Ds
. . . ,Hl Duty.
Have you decided to make a statement
bearing on your indictment?" was asked
yesterday of Mayor George H. Williams.
His Honor slowly turned in his chaTr
and with a broad smile surmounting his
countenance, he said;
"Yes. I am. People have told me that
the grand Jury Isr -made up of cranks,
which reminds me of a story I once heard
of a .man who visited an insane asylum.
Prompted by curiosity, he went from ward
to ward asking patients 'what they were
In the asylum for? Ho received a va
riety of answers. Finally he came to a
ward in which appeared to b- an Intelli
gent sort of a man. The visitor asked.
what be was In forr
"The. Insane man gave him an answer.
and then, assuming that the visitor; was
also a patient, asked 'what he was irt torV
T am here.' said the visitor, 'because
I believe In free and unlimited coinage
of silver.'
" 'Oh.' said the Insane man. 'You're
not crazy. You're only a damned fool.'
"I think." said Mayor Williams with a
chuckle aad apparently treating the mat
ter of his Indictment as a huge Joke,
'that It Is giving the grand Jurors credit
for too much sense to call them cranks."
Judge Williams also made the following
statement:
"The indictment charges me with no
criminal offenbe. It simply accuses me
ot not having Instructed the. Chief of Po
lice to do what was plainly his duty. I
have ho expectation that the Indictment
will ever be prosecuted or that It will be
entertained for a moment by the courts
In. case that it is pressed.
"My duties in the matter were fully de
termined by the Supreme Court of this
state last Winter, when it was under
taken to compel me by mandamus to stop
gambling. In this decision tbe court held
that It was plainly the duty of the Chief
of Police to do this without any Instruc
tions from me.
Further than this. I don't think there
Is any necessity for explanation. The in
dictment is the outgrowth of spltework
on the part of a coterie of men in this
city who have undertaken to dominate me
and run the city government according
to their views. After having failed In
every other manner that they could de
vise, they have determined to punish me
with an indictment because I would not
submit to their dictation, and have found
In the majority of the grand Jury, con
sisting of seven men, willI-15 tools for
that purpose."
CASTOR I A
Por Infkats &aL Ckilixex.
IhKifld Yif HiYiAhrifsBMskf
Baars-the
Slguatare of
Paderewski
has come and gone, but the
"Steinway"
the King of Pianos and the
Piano of Kings
is here to stay.
FOR SALE ONLT BY
Soule Bros. Piano Co.
In the coming of MELBA you have the
opportunity of hearing the sweetest volco
In the world today. Her accompaniments
will be played on the world's greatest
piano, the STEINWAY. See them In all
their various styles and woods at 372 and
374 Morrison stieet, corner West Park.
PRICES
FOR
LOWER
quality considered, thaa any other
Needles, Oil, Repairs
FOB AIX MAKES AT
SINGER STORE
402 Waealagton.
354 MorrUon Street.
548 Williams Avenue (East Side.)
Portlaad, Ore a; oh.
COAL
FOR HOUSE USE
Savea Vut CfeaL delivered at r tea
Karea Lamp Coal, delivered at 8,50 per tan
Spates Laap Coal, delivered at 7.06 per tea
Australian coal, delivered at 7 .so per tea
Carbda Hill Coal, delivered at.. 1M per tea
Seek 8pri&t Coal, delivered at 8 JO per tea
Sereeaed Coal Pull Weight.
VULCAN COAL CO.
Office rhoa Mala S776. S28 Boraslde fit.
PHOTOS
Your Rush
Orders
STRONG v'l
163 West Park St. p 1 T
Phone Black 2837 O
FredPrekD.D.S
4&S DekSBB bide.
OFFICE HOURS
Freas 3 A. M. to
EVENINGS. MON
DAY AND THURS
DAY UNTIL t P. M.
chwab Printing Co.
tttf ifOXZ. XZJtOHJBlX PXICtS
Ji.r.1 STARK STXIET
i i iii mm
Conn cHsseurs 'Understand. That Tfcere
YELLOWSTONE!
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Whiskey. Old, mellow and delightfully paJatable,'it is; the ideal tiKikii
ROTHCHILD BROS., PORTLAND, ORSote Ascjts
The Test
of Time
The most severe test that
dental -work has is the
test ot time. TVs have
rraettced eighteen years
and can. show you work
we dirt the first year that
Is as good HJ as the newly
completed TSrIc of many
dentists. That those first
patient, return fcr other
work Is proof that our
work stands the test.
DR. T, P. W1SS.
WISE BROTHERS
MODERN DENTISTRY
Oilmen, Physicians, Liquor Dealers, Sailors, Soldiers, Engineers
and Machinists. Always Ready. No Trouble, Gives 4000 to.
5000 lights before battery needs
gunpowder or cellar full of leaking
gas. ror sale Dy
Western Electric Works
61 SIXTH STREET.
Phnnn Main 1838. 'Portland. Orecoo. '"J
i?
CQf YJUSi
?
FOR
1905
We have continuously fitted eyes with glasses in the City of Portland
and fitted them correctly, too. To this fact -we owe our widespread
patronage throughout the Northwest, exceeding that of all our compet
itors, past and present, combined.
THE FITTEST SURVIVES
WALTER
2 133 SIXTH STREET
ZDCCAXZOXAX
PARK AND WASHINGTON STREETS.
PORTLAND. OREGON
Established In 1S66. Open all the year.
Private or class instruction. Thousands
of graduates, in positions; opportunities
constantly occurring. It pays to attend our
School. Catalogue, specimens, etc., free.
A. P. ARMSTRONG, 1X3., PRINCIPAL.
TEETH
SPECIAL
CUT RATES
Boston Painless Dentists
Ars bott giving their unual COT
RATS PRICES on all dental work. The
.charges ar leu than college price,
and all work done by our painless sys
tem and by specialists of 12 to 20 years
experience
TEETH
FwiTH0UT PWIEj
SPECIAL!'
ExtracUatr Free. ExaaalaaUeaa Pre.
Hirer ZllUars SScIGoId FlUtegs 7M
GeU Grows . ..$3. W1 Poll Set Teetk.. .X3.M
A Mi WORK. GUARANTEED
FOR TEN YEARS.
' Hare your teeth extracted without
pain and replaced with new ones ths
! game day. Coma in at one and take
; advantage of low rtes. B sura yam
t ara In the right placa.
Boston Painless Dentists
Fifth aad aferrtsea Street.
Xatranca JJl Mortson Street
Largest Dental coafcera la the worlt
COAL
WE SELL ALL THE LEADERS
DIAMOND I! NEW CASTLE
AUSTRALIAN WA5HEDNUT
ROSLYN II BLACKSMITH
Full Welgfet a ad Prswpt Delivery
KING COAL CO.
Treat aa Xeaney &U.
ittam 1425
W. G. SMITH & -CO.
Washington BIclg ., 4th and Washintsn Sts.
IIIIIHSislllllllllllH
TMHaflHMMsssTBTsssl
DR. V. A. "WISE.
Cor. 3d and Washington Sts.
THE F AMD US EVER-READY
ELECTRIC
FLASH-LIGHTS
Just the thing for Watchmen,
Policemen, Hunters, Plumbers,
renewal. Can be put into keg of
Newcastle, Franklin,
Richmond and Cannell
COALS
The Pacific Coast Co.
Cha. 21. nieto. Arent.
249 Washington Street
TELEPHONES 220 AND 227.
2 V YEARS
REED
THE
OPTICIAN
OREGONIAN BUILDING
New York Dental Parlors
4TH AND MORRISON STS, PORTLAND,
OREGON.
Having Just completed remodeling, re
furnishing and re-equlpslng oar See frith
all the latest Improved, modern appliances,
both electrical and mechanical, we are tet
ter prepared than ever to complete all kinds
of operations with great skill and dispatch.
Our specialists of world renown will treat
all who come with the courtesy and care
that the New York Dentists are so well
known by. We do not try to compete with
cheap dental work, but do all kinds of first
class work at about half that charsed by
others. All operations are guaranteed pain
less. Tou can have your teeth out in the
morning and go home with your NEW
ii.cin "that fit the same day.
All work guaranteed, with a protected
guarantee for 10 years.
TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLID
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN, by our
lata scientinc methods applied to the gums.
No sleep-producing agents cr cocaine.
These are tbe only dental parlors in" Port-,
lapu navtng KATB.NTED APPLIANCES and
Ingredients to extract, fill and apply gold
crowns and porcelain crowns undetect-,
able from natural teeth. Al: work done by
GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 02 t6 20"
years' experience, and each department In
chars of a seeclatlst. Give ua a call, and
I you will find us to do exactly as we adver
' tlse. "We will tell you In advance exactly.
what your work will cost by a JiiEH EX
LAMINATION. SET TEETH ........ .12.84
GOLD CROWNS , 9.M
GOLD nLLTNGS ...7 fLW'
SILVER HXXINGS (&
0 PLATES
New York Dental Parlors
Hours 8:30 A. II. to 0 P. M.: Sundays and
holidays 8:30 to 2 P. M.
MAIN OFPICE:
Fourth and Morrison Sts.. Portland. Or-
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