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THE MORNING OREGONIAK, WEDNESDAY, JAOTAUT 25, 1905. ANNOYED BY CHARGE Attorneys Vigorously Deny Tampering Witn Jury. SAY DEALINGS WERE SQUARE J. M. Long and Judge Sweek Deeply Aggrieved at Report Connecting Their Names With Stub bornness of Jurors. J. 2L Long and Judge Alex Sweek, who were the representatives of George Sorenson In the recent trial of the bribery case against hlra in the Fed eral Court, are much chagrined at the reports published to the effect that they were implicated in any dealings with the Jurors, Northrop or Adkins, -who failed to vote for conviction, and wish to enter an emphatic denial that they saw or conversed or had any com munication with either or both of the men at any time or in any manner. Judge Sweek denies that he ever saw Adkins before the man was drawn as a Juror or that he ever talked with him at any time, or that he is, or was, a friend of his. He admits he has .known Northrop in the past, but denies .having had any communication with Sim since he has been in Portland for nthe trial of the Sorenson case. He also denies, and brands as false, any statement which is made by any one to the effect that he said the Jury would hang because he and Sorenson had a friend or friends on the Jury. He admits he might have said, after the Jury had hung for one night, that there would be no conviction, in his opinion, and he further admits" he might have said he knew Northrop. But he emphatically brands as false any state ment accredited to him in which he is quoted as saying there would be no conviction because of his acquain tanceship with any of the jurors. Long Makes Denial. Mr. Long feels very deeply the impu tation put upon his character by the report that he was seen in conversa tion with the juror, Adkins, in the Chamber of Commerce building, near his office, and denies he ever saw Ad kins, to his knowledge, before he step ped into the Jury box. Mr. Long makes The following signed statement for publication: To the Editor: In your report In The Sunday Oregonlan of the Sorenson trial before the United Stales Court you state: "Before the trial, bo It is stated. Adkitut was eeen in the Chamber of Commerce building, on the same floor with the Sweek and Lone offices, and in conversation with a bareheaded man, who, j the Informant taya, bore a treat resemblance to Mr. Long, though not knowing the lawyer, the man was unable to swear to the Identity." This article first came to my attention at Seattle on Monday. I desire to state that I never eaw Mr. Adkins In my life and never epoke to him until I examined him as a Juror in court; that 1 never in my life talked to him in the Chamber of Commerce, or any other place, either prior, subsequent or during the trial, or at any other time; that I never com. xnunlcatcd with htm directly, or through any other person before or during the trial or any other time. J. M. LONG. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. AN UNPRECEDENTED SALE. The Number of Seats Sold Indicates a Most Successful Engagement. Rain had no terrors for the Blanche Bates' ticket-buyer yesterday for men and women alike stood in the wet, in one constant, uninterrupted stream from 10 o'clock in the morning until late last night. No favors were shown. It was a genuine case of first come first served. The sale was an enormous one and proves that the engagement of this distinguished actress will be a finan cial ab well as an artistic success. Not only was there a constant sale at the ticket window, especially constructed In the lobby of the Grand Theater, but the telephones in the office were contin ually buzzing and many secured their tickets in that manner. The malls, too, wero largely used, and many out-of-town patrons sent In their orders, ac companied by checks. Never before in the dramatic history of the city has such widespread inter est been shown in the appearance of an artist. There is no wonder. Blanche Bates was born here, and In the days of her ripo fame she revisits her native city in a play which has been a tri umph in every part of the country. Mr. Belasco has In "The Darling of the Gods" provided Miss Bates with a part that calls for the portrayal of every phase of emotion from delicate comedy to the very helghth of tragic Intensity. The Btar easily meets every require ment and gives a presentation of one of the most unique roles in current histrionic literature. The setting of this great piece Is noteworthy as hav ing been so fraught with native color as to breathe the very essence of Jap anese life and sentiment. With tho record of two seasons' un broken run in New York, of having been a wonderful success at the St. Louis Fair, Miss Bates Is certain to capture Portland by storm and to deep en the affection which the public of her native city have for her. "THE CRIME OF DUBOSQ." The Drama of Breathless Interest at the Columbia Theater. "The Crime of Dubosq" is a play not to he overlooked by the theater-goer. It Is put on at the attractive Columbia Theater all this week in extremely ef fective style elaborate, beautiful settings: an intensely Interesting drama replete with exciting situations; a star (Mr. Keane) who would shine anywhere, and a supporting company (the Columbia stock company) than which there Is no better In America. At the very moderate Columbia Theater prices this first production In the United States of Sir Henry Irvlng's great play Is an unusual offering to lovers of the thea terpromising surely to everyone In the audience an evenings full measure of ea tcrtainment. It Is exciting, of course. It Is Immensely melodramatic at certain points. It 1b tragic in certain passages. It is thrilling always. This is what the great Irving delighted inJust these large moments of emotional stress that bring out the capabilities of phenomenal actor folk. And, although it is not purely a tale of love, there are sweet and tender scenes that supply the contrasts of the strong picture. It also ends happily. You are wrought up to a high tension following the hero as he faces the guillo tine .and confronts the prospect of losing his Itfe. his honor, his affianced bride, his all and then! He la saved! You leave the theater breathless, but aappy. Don't miss it , "Nettle" Drawing Large Crowds. "Nettie, the NewsgirL" the play that is now on at tho-' Empire Theater, was one of the" few' big successes In the East last season- The play comes to Portland with the same cast, and scenic equipment used in their New York engagement, and with the un stinted praise of the press througaout the Eastern country. The -engagement at the Empire Js a big success. A reg ular matinee will be given Saturday. William Collier in "The Dictator." "A gale of merriment" aptly describes the Richard Harding Davis farce, "The Dictator." In which Mr. William Collier had a long and successful engagement at the Criterion Theater, New York. Patrons of the aiarquam Grand Theater will have their opportunity of laughing at the fun ny situations and enjoying the clever performance which Mr. Collier gives to morrow, January 6 and 27. with a special matinee only on January 28. The splendid success which the play has met with and the talk it created during the long engagement in New York should at tract a big house. Seats are now selling. DEATH OF OLD SETTLER. Eastern Multnomah County Pioneer Succumbs to Stroke of Paralysis. GRESHAM. Or.. Jan. . 24.-Special.) Jeremiah Stanley, one of the first set tlers of Eastern Multnomah, died sud denly at the home of his son near here on Saturday morning last. He was stricken with paralysis nearly two years ago and never fully recovered, although he so far Improved as to be about until the hour of his death, when a second stroke suddenly ended his life. Mr. Stanley was born In Howard County, Missouri, January 25. 1829, from where he went to Texas with his parents while still a boy. In 1S52 be came across the plains with his father and brothers and settled here upon a donation land claim which is now own ed by his two sons and upon which he died. In 1SG5 he was married to Mrs. Lucinda Russell, six children being the fruit of their union. Mrs. Stanley died In 1895, and the following year, August 6. 1896, he was again married to Mrs. Clarissa Thorp. The second Mrs. Stan ley died September 21 of last year, since which time Mr. Stanley s health has gradually failed until the end came as he was sitting in his easy chair. Of all his family but two sons re main. Joseph and William, who live upon the old farm with families of their own. Mr. Stanley's life was an exemplary one and he was widely known through out this part of the state. His funeral took place at Gresham Cemetery yes terday afternoon, several hundred per sons attending the services at the Methodist Church and at the grave. Rev. M. L. Hardlngham officiated. DEFENDS THE CONFESSIONAL. Catholic Father Says It Brings Relief to the Soul. The third meeting of the mission being conducted at St. Patrick's Church was held last night, tho services being con ducted by Father Thomas C McKeogh, S. J. After the reciting of the beads he spoke on "The Practice of Our Oracular Confession In the Catholic Church." He said in part: "The confessional had its source in the demands o human nature. Despite the fact that the telling of our misdoings to another is deeply humiliating and most repugnant to the heart of man, self-reve- latlon Is one of the demands of the soul. I have but to refer to the relief found by Eugene Aram in the telling of his great sin to the boy, to make this plain. I might also refer to the . murderer, who crept to the craln-'a'S'd' tnere brokenly whispered" othe child of his victim his awful crime. What Induced these men to confess? Nothing but the deep-seated Instinct of human nature which compels us to communicate to others our sins in order to secure at least mental relief and in part to lift the great load of the mind." In summing up his arguments Father McKeogh said: "Christ, aa a man, had the power to forgive sins, as is Instanced in the cure of the man sick with palsy. Christ as man delegated this power to his apostles when he said to them in the words of St. John, Receh-e ye the Holy Ghost: whose so ever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them, and whose soever sins ye re tain, they are retained. "As Christ instituted his church for all time to last until the end of the world, this power of the forgiveness of sins was to last In the church unto the end of the world. This power were vain and use less, unless it could be exercised; It being a judicial power, it cannot be exercised without a knowledge of the cause. This cause Is the sinner's own prii-atelns, and knowledge cannot be gathered, except from the penitent's own Hps, hence the necessity of oracular confession." The reverend speaker concluded by an swering some of the objections usually brought against the confessional, and enumerated the more important of the temporal and spiritual advantages of the run confession. The services were concluded with tho benedlcition of the most blessed sacra ment. ASK VOTE ON HIGH SCHOOL. East Siders Wish Money Raised for New Building. The following petition has been sent to the School Board by residents of the East Side, requesting a vbte on the pro- posea High school: -Portland. Jan. 24. 1905. To the School Board of District No. 1, Port land. Or. Gentlemen: We respectfullv petition your honorable body to call a special election or the qualified voters of District No 1. Portland No. 1. to vote on the question of issuing $100,000 In bonds for the erection of a High School building on the East Side in accord ance with the wishes expressed at the last annual meeting. The Late Jeremiah Stanley. LOWEST FREIGHT RATE EUGENIE FAUTREL CHARTERED AT FOURTEEN SHILLINGS. French Grain-Carrier Accepts Bed rock Terms Investigation of Accident to Olympia. To the French bark Eugenie Fautrel be longs the distinction of accepting the low est freight rate on grsir. from Portland to the United Kingdom ever known In this port. Fourteen shillings have been paid by Balfour. Guthrie & Co. for the ship, and they will load her with wheat or bar ley for the United Kingdom for orders. Nothing but a French sailing vessel, sup ported by the subsidy proposition of the French government, could do business on such low terms. When the French barks Europe and Jules Gommes were recently chartered at 20s It was supposed the bottom of the freight market had been reached. At that time other foreign vessels that are In the international shipowners combine were asking and arc still asking 27s 6d. Export ers refused to take any more vessels at the 20s rate, and two of the Frenchmen prepared to sail in ballast to Australia where prospects are brighter. It was ex pected that the Eugenie Fautrel would follow them, and great was the surprise in shipping circles when it was learned she had been fixed at Us. The lowest rate heretofore paid out of this port to a graincarrier was las. That figure was secured by the French bark Desaix, which sailed with wheat for Eu rope on February 2. 1903. The British ship Wiscombe Park, which followed her a few days later, was chartered at 15s Cd. Still lower figures were touched at San Francisco a few days ago when a French vessel was fixed for grain loading at 12s Cd. The Eugenie Fautrel arrived In port January 7 with general cargo from Ham burg for Meyer. Wilson & Co. Her In ward cargo Is not yet discharged. ABANDON SCUTTLED SCHOONER Government Will Take Steps to Re move Challenger From Willapa Bay. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. Jan. 24. A re port sent In by E. L. Carpenter, of the Government Engineering Department un der Major MUlls, will probably result in early action to remove the derelict schooner Challenger, which has evidently been abandoned by the rwners, and which was scuttled-Jn this harbor the first of last November and has been more or less an obstruction to navigation ever since. Mr. Carpenter, who la here on a tour of inspection of tho waterways, expressed surprise that the condition in which the Challenger was left here had not been reported to Major MUlls. and that the first intimation the engineer officer would have of its condition would come from his report. The Challenger lies In 14 feet of water and swings with the tide. The hull of the vessel is filled with over 3000 barrels of lime, and oystermen down the bay fear disastrous results when this lime is finally cast loose from the ship. The salmon fishermen say that the lime In the Chal lenger evidently keeps the fish away, for heretofore they have always caught fish above here, whereas now they are not getting anything, while at North River many fish are taken, which did not hap pen oerore. STILL AT THE BOTTOM. Efforts to Recover Minnesota's An chor and Cable Unsuccessful. VICTORIA, B. C. Jan. 24.-(SpeciaL) Another week has passed without any trace of the big anchor and 65 fathoms of steel cable, lost by the steamer Minne sota, having been found by the wrecking steamer Maude, belonging to Bullen Broth. ers, of the Victoria and Esquimault Ma rine Railways. She has been dragging the Royal Roads since the Minnesota was here, in an unsuccessful attempt to locate and recover the ponderous and expensive mass of steel. It Is said by those aboard the Maude that the grapples have several times fouled the chain, but that it slipped before the end could be fetched to the sur face. The grappling irons used by the Maude dig Into the bottom about-two feet, owing to their weight and shape. The Minnesota's anchor weighs seven and one-half tons, while the steel cable, 290 feet long, has links each of which weighs 9S pounds. Many thousands of dol lars are represented in this pile of manu factured steel, and It would be a rich haul for the Maude to bring It up. The search will be maintained indefinitely until some tangible trace of the lost anchor and chain is obtained. TAKES PLACE OF THE ELDER Steamer Costa Rica Will Be Placed on Northern Run. SAN FRANCIS CO, Jan. 24. (Special.) The Pacific Mail steamer Costa Rica, under command of Captain Clem Randall, is to sail from this city next Friday for Astoria and Portland, taking the place of the steamer Geo. W. Elder, which was wrecked by striking a rock in the Colum bia. The Costa Rica was to have been sent to Central America tp relieve the Newport, but urgent need of a vessel to take the Elder's place has caused the re arrangement of schedule. Captain Randall, who has an enviable reputation for ability and coolness In time of trouble, is to arrive overland from Portland and take command of the Costa Rica. This vessel Is, however, unfitted by age and. equipment to take a pcrma nent place on the Columbia River route. and it is likely that the Newport, one of the finest Of the smaller Pacific Mail liners, may soon be placed on the north era route. OLYMPIA INQUIRY BEGUN. Steamer Will Be Delayed at Seattle Twenty Days. SEATTLE. Jan. 24. United States In spectors Whitney and Turner today took testimony In an effort to fix the blame for the recent accident on the steamship Olympia. An explosion occurred in the engine-room and two men were severely scalded. It Is helleved that the crown sheet became hot as a result of an insuffi cient amount of water In the port boiler. At the time of the accident the Olympia was in the Straits, outbound for the Ori ent. She will be delayed 20 days. The steamer took on a full cargo of oats at Portland and then proceeded to Comox for coal. She cleared from Portland for Mojl for orders, but it Is thought her des tination ia ladlvostok. WHALE FAST IN ALASKA CABLE Animal Is Believed to Have Attached With Open Jaws. SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 24. The break In the came between tnis city and valdes. Alaska, which has been out of commis sion for nearly three monts. was repaired at 5 o'clock this afternoon by the cable- ship Burnside. and the work of forward ing messages commenced immediately When the Sitka end of the cable was raised by the Burnside It was found that a whale was attached. The animal's jaws were firmly entangled in the wires and rubber Insulation. and the condition of Its body showed that It had been dead for some time. It is the belief of the cable experts that the damage to the cable was caused by the whale. Minnesota's Race With Empress. VICTORIA. B. C. Jan. 24. The steamer Minnesota, the monster Hill liner, which I went to ea today, passed out together with the Canadian Pacific steamer Em nnc nf Jfliwn. and marine men arc much Interested In a prospective race be tween the two vessels, -canacuan i-acinc mpn claim that the Emnress will beat the Minnoonfn hv flvi clavs on the vovaze- to Yokohoma, and have made bets to that effect. No Change in Condition of Elder. No change was reported from the wreck of the George W. Elder yesterday. The steamer is still lying in the same position as where she struck and no efforts have been made to, move her. William Low, the agnt of the underwriters, went down to the scene yesterday, accompanied by Captain Conway and J. H. Dewson. of the San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company. Today it will be decided what steps will be taken toward floating the vessel. W. S. Bailey, a local diver, went down to Goble. and the report of his In vestigation of the condition of the steam er's bottom will, determine the future course Of the underwriters. Big Cargo on the Anna. The German bark Anna completed her lumber cargo at the Victoria dolphins yesterday. It measures 2,377.000 feet and Is the largest lumber cargo ever put afloat on a sailing vessel at Portland. The bark will leave down the river Thursday morn ing. She goes to Taku, China. Overdue Motor Launch Safe. MOBILE. Ala.. Jan. 24. The motor lauch Sisama. from Detroit to Honduras, which left here December 21, and for whose safety considerable anxiety was felt, arrived -safely at Bellse on January 16, after a rough passage. Marine Notes. The steamer Prentiss arrived at Van couver yesterday to load lumber for San Francisco. Inspectors Edwards and Fuller go to Astoria today to inspect the gasoline schooner Gerald C and the new steamer Shamrock. Pemlsslon has been granted by the De partment of Commerce and Labor for changing the name of the steamer Norman to Star. The Marthe Roux has finished discharg ing coal at the Gas dock and will at once take aboard the remainder of her ballast and sail for Australia. The China liner Aragonia left down the river yesterday morning. Her cargo meas ures 8200 tonsj j he Italian ship S. Celeste was towed down the river yesterday morning, barley laden, for Queen3town. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Jan. 24. Arrival at 3 and left up at 4:30 A. M. Steamer Columbia, titan San Francisco. Arrived at 5 P. M. John A. Cambell. Sailed at 3 A. IX. Steamer North land, for Ban Francisco. Arrived at 9:30 and left up at 11:30 A. SI. Steamer PrentUs. from 8an Francisco. Sailed at 3:10 P. M. Schooner Eldorado, for Shanghai. Arrived at 4;10 P. SI. Schooner Mnhukona, from San Pedro. Out- 1J at 4 P. SI. A three-masted schooner. Con dition of the bar at 5 P. SI., moderate; wind southeast, weather clear. San Francisco. Jan. 24. Arrived at 11:33 A. SL Steamer Whlttler. from Portland. steamer Centennial, from Seattle; steamer txina, from Nanalmo Sailed Steamer Mon tara, for Seattle. Cleared-Steamer Argyll, for Honolulu. BRIDGES MTD THE CITY. Colwell's Bill to Levy Tax for Struc tures Costing $30,000 or More. PORTLAND. Jan. 24. (To the Editor.) Having Deen instrumental In preparing a bill Indrouced In the Legislature by Sir. Col well, relative to the payment for bridges In the city costing $30,000 or more. I atk the nriv- Ilege of correcUng some of the erroneous state ments that are being publicly made by those opposing it. Propriety would suggest that a person discussing In the newspapers this or any other legislative measure should first be come acquainted with Its provision, and. upon being enlightened In that regard, good morals would further suggest that he should not mis state Its terms. There- appears to be a persistent efTort on the part of the opponents of the bill In Ques tion to convey to the public the erroneous Im pression that It Includes nils and minor Im provements. The fact is. there Is no mention or reference 'to fills or minor Improvements In any of Its provisions, while by express terms It excludes elevated roadways, tramways, and all other Improvements, except bridges costing $20,000 or more, constructed across gulches or ravines. Fills and small bridges were con sidered by the friends of the bill to be of a local nature. South Portland' is now paying for six or seven fills on the district assessment plan. These fills are all near together, and cost from $5000 to J 20.000 each. Will any fair minded person claim that South Portland should pay for the steel bridges now under construction there, and then. In the course, of two or three years, be taxed to help pay for similar bridges In other parts of the city? So. If this or a similar bill is to become a law at any time within the, near future. It should be passed now, so as to Include the bridges of South Portland. To prevent a. scramble from different parts of the city for what might be considered local improvement, this bill was drawn so as to exclude them. A bridge costing $30,000 or more roust neces sarily constitute more than a neighborhood Im provement; it Is a public Improvement, the tame as the blrdges across the Willamette River, except on a smaller scale. The bridges provided for win be constructed by the city under the provisions of Its charter, and presumably will riot be built except where seeded. In considering what property should be taxed to pay for public or quasi public Im provements, tbe question of propinquity Is not controlling. The writer has never crossed upon, or even seen, the expensive County Bridge constructed across the Sandy River, yet he. does not contend that the small set tlement of farmers In that Immediate vicinity should pay for Its construction; Many tax payers on the west side of the river do not cross the Burnslde-street bridge halt a dozen times a year, yet they do not claim that that bridge should be paid for by a particularly assessment district. The suggestion that the city at large should Issue bonds, probably amounting to $300,000 or more, tor the purpose of buying the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds for a city park comes with sad grace from the opponents of this bridge bill. To be consistent, they should con tend that South Portland.' Sellwood and the Peninsula taxpayers, not being locally ben efited by this proposed park. It should be paid for by a district assessment. Selfish Interests should not control In considering the best In terests of our city. If we expect to keep pace with our enterprising rival cities of the North west, we must not. In viewing Portland's ma terial welfare, fix the horizon of our vision la. our own front yards. V. K. STRODE. Gamble Concert Pleases Many. The Gamble Concert Company gave a roost enjoyable vocal and instrumental recital In the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association last night, and an audience was present that crowded the hall. Mr. Gamble, the singer of the party, is a basso cantante of wonderful power and purity, his clean-cut phrasing and tone production being entirely satis factory. He is one of the best singers Portland has met for a long time, and, along with Miss Vein a Page, the vlolin Iste. and Edwin M. Shonert, the pianist, he was heartily encored all the evening. The programme was given In its entirety, excepting that Mr. Gamble sang "Song of the Sword.' from the opera "Runny mede." Instead of Chamlnade's "Ode to Bacchus." Mr. Gamble's best selection was the Handel number. Miss Page is a finished violin soloist, and shows broad technique and exquisite tone In her work. She has a fine stage appearance. Mr. Shonert, who was here several years ago. Is a brilliant pianist, and comes from a cultured school. His touch and charming tone production were all that could be desired. His encores were a Strauss waltz, arranged by Tausig; MacdoweU's "Witches' Dance" and Moskowski's "Ser enade." The concert party leaves this city today lor San "Francisco. Bsnetfa Extract at saHIa Su tUm rold ginUU agalast il cr fcfaada. - Girl Z In office and work all over Young women who work are especially liable to female ills. Too often the girl Is the bread winner of the family and she must toil unremit tingly, no matter if her back does ache, her limbs and abdomen throb with dull pain and dragging sensations, and dizzy spells make her utterly unfit for work. These are the sure signs of female irregularities which kill beauty and youth. TydiaLPiiilthamlsVegetdMeCompOMd builds health and strength for all women who work and are weary. It creates the vitality that makes work easy; From the thousands of grateful letters written by working girls to Mrs. Plnkham we quote the following : Dear Mrs. Pinkham : I feel It my duty to tell you tho good Lydla E. PIrikham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier have done forme. Before I took them I was very nervous, had dull headaches, pains In back, . and monthlies were Irregular. I had been to several doctors and they did me no good. Your medicine has made me we'll and strong, 1 can do most any kind of work without complaint, and my periods are all right. I am in better health than I ever was, and I know It Is all due to your remedies. I recommend your advice and medicine to all who suffer. Oh, if American one life to live, and make the most of their precious health and strength I Mrs. Plnkham extends to every working girl who is in ill health a cordial Invitation to write her for advice. Such letters are always kept strictly confidential, and from her vast experience Mrs. Plnkham prob ably has the very knowledge that will help you and may save your life. lydia E. Pinkliaiii's AGAINST POLL TAX County Assessors Favor Its Abolishment, LAW HAS ONLY FEW FRIENDS Legislature Will Be Asked for Repeal Uniform Assessments Through out the Entire State Are Discussed. The County Assessors will adopt a res olution at their convention which will be forwarded to the Legislature, recommend ing the abolishment of poll tax. Very few poll taxes are ever collected, and the law. If tested in the courts, would propably be declared unconstitutional. The Washing ton Supreme Court recently declared the polltax laid In that state unconstitutional for lack of uniformity, and the Oregon law is subject to the same objection. The polltax law was discussed at length by the assessors yesterday, and while some favored its continuance, the concensus of opinion was against it. Assessors who have arrived since the first rollcall are T. H. Davis, Benton County: T. S. Cornelius, Clatsop: J. H. Lutz, Lincoln: S. H. Pace, Wallowa, and George H Wilcox, Washington. Another subject debated yesterday, was "high valuation and low levy, or low val uation and high levy." No recommendation was made, and this will be decided upon later on., It Is un derstood that whatever the decision may be, all assessors wllL agree to abide by It. This same question came up in another way In the discussion of "uniform assess ments throughout the state." This means that the assessors shall agree upon a uni form percentage basis of assessment. For example, to assess property 30, 60 or 70 per cent of Its Value or full value, as the convention may decide. The percentage agreed upon shall govern In all counties. Discovery and assessment of intangible property was another subject taken up. and also the organization of the Assess or's Office. Life Insurance investments received at tenUon. and also the taxing of franchises. The visitors will visit the fair grounds be fore returning home. Captain C. E. Mc Donell. ex-Assessor of Multnomah Coun- OMfOUfiDv WILT. POSITIVELY CURE J Headache. Erysipelas. Scrofula, Catarrh, Indl- cttlon. Kearalsta. .Nervousness. Dyspeysia. ajpniimc uikto, v.ocsupauon. po pla wete treated In 1803. 23c. All druggists. CURIO ANTIQUITIES VSSiS NATHAN' JOSEPH, Wholesale Dealer C0t MERCHANT ST., Saa Francisco, California INDIAN STONE, ARROW OR SPEAR POINTS, ReHcs, Works of Art. Idols. Indian War Clubi, Spears, Shields, Mats, BasWts, Bows. Arrows, Itolos. War implements. SKULLS W ALL NATIONS. ANTIQUE SILVER. 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