THE- MORNING OREGONIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1905.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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AMUSEMENTS.
31ARQUAM GRAND THEATER (Morrison st..
bet. 6th and 7th) Tonight at 8:15 o'clock.
Edna Wallace Hopper.
COLUMBIA THEATER (14th and "Washington)
Tonight at 8:15. "Sweet Lavender." '
EMPIRE THEATER (11th and Morrison sts.
Tonight at 8:16, VOver Niagara Falls."
X.YRIC THEATER (cor. Alder and 7th) Farce
comedy, "The Cheerful Liar," 2:30 to 10:30
P. M.
BIJOU THEATER (0th, near Alder) Farce
comedy "Dearer Than Life," 2:30 to 10:30
P. M.
GRAND THEATER (Park and Washington)
Continuous vaudeville, 2 to 10:30 P. M.
BTAR THEATER (Park and Washington
Continuous vaudeville. 2 to 10:30 P. M.
BAKER THEATER (Third and Yamhill)
Continuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10:30 P. M.
To Report on Encampment. The pro
posal to establish a campground in Port
land lor old soldiers and their families
during the Fair gains in favor through
out the country, according to reports.
Department Commander B. F. Pike, who
has been about the state recently, says
the members of the G. A. R. everywhere
he has visited are anxious to see a camp
ground established. Members of local
posts say, also, that letters come con
stantly making Inquiry as to progress
made, and interest .is everywhere dis
played In the matter. Committees from
the Portland posts have the matter of
securing grounds in hand and are expect
ed to report at a meetlhg tomorrow even
ing. An offer of free campground has
been made on the O. W. P. at Sellwood,
but some of the members of the commit
tee think the ground should be near the
Fair tract One object in establishing the
general campground is that the visiting
veterans from different sections of the
country may get together in one place
and hold reunions. Moreover, the cos
of living will be materially reduced for
the veterans by having a general camp.
Clearing Much Land On the Base
Une road, Just beyond Russellvllle, be
tween 60 and 100 acres of land are being
cleared of brush and stumps, preparatory
to being turned into berry lands. There
Is also much clearing in progress between
the Base Line and Section Line roads.
It Is thought that in two or three years
all the land between the Base Line road
and the O. R. & N. track as far as Cle
ono will be cleared and cut up into 'small
berry farms. About Russellvllle are clus
tered some of the finest berry ranches In
the state. Japanese, recognizing their
productive character, have leased a large
acreage in this neighborhood and will
re control the output for several years to
he come.
0r FUNERAl. OF SYLVESTER SALTMARSH
1o ' The funeral of Sylvester Saltmarsh was
held yesterday afternoon from the home
tro of his daughter. Mrs. J. W. Bruce. Center
and Addition. Mount Tabor, and the inter-f3-1
lent was In Brainard Cemetery. There
bla. t , a iarge attenhance of relatives and
rif :ids. Mr. Saltmarsh was 78 years of
kc. r He Is survived by the following
children: Tessle Saltmarsh and Mrs. C.
r F. Casey, of Santa Barbara, Cal.; Mrs. J.
W. Bruce, Anna and C D. Saltmarsh, of
Portland: Mrs. H. J. Faulkner. Jackson
ville; Josephine Saltmarsh, of Lebanon,
Or.
Presbytery to Meet A special meet
ing of the Portland Presbytery will be
held this afternoon in the First Church,
at 1:30 o'clock. At this meeting the Rev.
James A. McGaw, who recently arrived,
will be received Into the presbytery. The
matter of establishing a Presbyterian
church at Piedmont, if the way be clear,
will be provided for. At riodmont at
present there is a mission, with Rev. L.
M. Boozer In charge. The presbytery will
also establish a German Presbyterian
Church in Portland, if possible.
Father Accused of Abduction John
Edwards, a blacksmith, is accused by his
former wife of having abducted their
13-year-old son, who is In her charge.
He went to the house of the woman,
from whom he is separated, at 1345
East Eighth street. Saturday morn
ing and took away the boy, promising to
return him in th.o afternoon, but failed
to do so. Edwards is a blacksmith with
a shop on Couch street, between Sixth
and Seventh.
Where the Bible Comes From Rev.
Henry Marcotte, pastor of the "Westmin
ster Presbyterian Church, Holladay Ad
dition, last night delivered tho opening
of a series of sermons on the subject
"Where "We Get Our Bible." His subject
last night was "The Romance of Manu
scripts," a subdivision of the general
topic The sermon was in the nature of
.& lecture, and was full of Information
end delivered in ah effective manner.
To Honor Lincoln's Birthday Sum
ner Post No. 12, G. A. R.. Saturday night
appointed J. L. Wells, F. R. JscnJe and
Martin L. Pratt a special committee to
make arrangements for the proper ob
eorvance of tho anniversary of Lincoln's
birthday. Exercises will be held in the
hall of Sumner Post, on "Union avenue,
next Saturday night. Members of Sum
ner Women's Relief Corps and friends of
the G. A. R. will be made welcome.
Foreign Missionary Society to Meet
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will observe Tuesday afternoon as a time
of prayer. Services will be held in Grace
M. E. Church, corner of Twelfth and
Taylor streets, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. M. C.
Wire, president of the Columbia River
branch of this society, of Eugene, will be
present and preside. Bishops Thoburn
and Moore will address the meeting.
Victim op Purse-Snatcher Mrs. O. J.
Wheeler, living at 657 Broadway, had her
pocketbook snatched from her arm Sat
urday night while In Chinatown watch
ing tho celebration. In her pocketbook
there were two-purses, containing about
?15. Mrs. Wheeler was near the corner
of Second and Pine when the robbery oc
curred. She had no opportunity to see
the assailant closely.
Recover River's Victim The body of
J. C. Hall, who fell .from the steamer
Cummings Saturday evening and was
drowned, was found at 10 o'clock yester
day morning by L. Allen and J. Kepper.
The body was removed to Flnlcy's Un
dertaking establishment, and Coroner
Finley will notify relatives of the dead
man.
Hear Charter Amendments Tonight
The Milwaukie Council will meet to
night in Woodmen of tho World Hall.
when the amendments made to the city
charter will be read by Mayor Schindler.
Some important changes have been made
and a large attendance is expected in
consequence.
To Reopen Union-Avenue Bridge
Union-avenue bridge across Sullivan
Gulch will be reopened to the public some
time during the present week. Repairs
to the substructure have been completed.
and cars are now running over the new
track on the west side of the structure.
The bridge has been closed about eight
months.
Government Needs Medalist The
United States Civil Service Commission
announces that on March 1 an examina
tlon will be held for the position of med
alist, in the mint assay service, at a
salary of $5 per diem. Persons desiring
iL. ooropeto should apply to-Z. A. Leigh,
.ostomce Department, city.
Y , League Meeting Postponed The
o-American League meeting, which
pose u-, to nave Deea heid t0flay at the home
ana OTJrs Nathan Harris, Is postponed on
Jiit oi me aeatn oi Mrs. Harris
trlct o. .en Notice of the meeting will be
m gjven later.
Schoolbooks, new and second-hand.
bought, sold and exchanged, at Old Book
Store, Yamhill street, below Second.
Dr. Brown Tyjjan has returned. Office
at residence, 2S4 Holladay ave.
Dr. Brown, eye and ear. The Marqcam
Wise- Brob dentiets, Third and Wash.
Christian Endeavor Anjovebsart
The twenty-fourth anniversary of the
founding of the Christian Endeavor Soci
ety was celebrated by the local -organization
last night at the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, East Twelfth and
Taylor streets. Clarence A. Steeley, pres
ident of the local Endeavor Society, pre
sided and delivered the opening address.
This was followed by the following pro
gramme: Address. Harry Miller: paper,
Helena Ferrer; address, Charles Bradley;
paper, Rachel Hollingsby. Rev. E. Nel
son Allen, pastor, closed with a short
talk on the benefits the church has re
ceived from the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. Music was furnished by tho double
quartet of the church.
The Allen Preparatory School reopens
February 13. Beginning classes in math
ematics, Latin and English. Classes
small; individual attention given pupils.
Special Service Prayer services will
be held tomorrow evening by the Third
Presbyterian Church at the East Twenty
eighth Street Presbyterian Mission.
DOG EIGHT GOES UNHEEDED.
Dr.
Brougher Holds His Audience
During Canine Battle.
An exciting dogfight broke out in front
of the Young Men's Christian Association
building yesterday afternoon at the most
thrilling part of an address by Dr. J. W.
Brougher, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, on the topic, "Tricks qt the
Devil," but the young men present did
not go to the windows to look at the
fighting dogs, and continued to listen to
what Dr. Brougher had to say.
xne topic l nave chosen reminds me
of a story I heard down South." began
Dr. Brougher. "An elderly minister was
to introduce the speaker of the evening,
and stated that the brother was full of
his subject. tAnd what might his sub
ject be?' asked a second minister. 'The
Devil,' was the elderly minister's reply.
I believe that every man here is
tempted of the devil, one way or another.
Why is it that so many men think they
can fool with the devil and then escape
from him? Don't they know that if they
put their hands in that awful fire they
will surely be burned? Why. for instance.
do so many men keep up the drinking
habit? The man who says he will never
taste drink has B0 per cent advantage
over the man who uses liquor in any
form.
"It's strange that you can't cet some
truth Into some- men's heads you can't
even punch It in. There is no sin In
which you young men can Indulge that
will not eventually become a habit. A
sinful indulgence is like starting down a
toboggan slide. You start and only Al
mighty God knows when you can stoD.
When God establishes a law and you try
to break it. God will break you. You
can't accept any suirgestlon from the
devil and hope to stop when you will. He
will have a lasting grip an you.
Jever lose the purity of your heart. I
am not speaking to you as a preacher.
but as a friend. In conquering your fault
and stopping sin. mere will power won't
do. outside or Jesus Christ there Is no
remedy that can help you. Repent and
uou will blot out your record."
Dr. Brougher told a number of Interest
ing stories relating to personal expert
ence. and at the close of his address a
number of young men arose and ex
pressed their intention of leading better
lives. Music was rendered by Coulter's
orchestra, and sacred songs were sung
by Dr. W. M. Campbell and jMIss Ethel
Lytle. There was a large attendance of
men between 18 and 35 years old.
ELKS TO HAVE COUNTY PATE
Promise a Good Time 'o Those Who
Attend.
It lias been definitely settled that the
Elks' County Fair will take place at the
Armory, commencing April 25, and ending
Apru witn Wednesday and Saturday
matinees, it will include a baby show.
witn prizes lor several of the best-look
ing Dawes. The Elks say the fair is
going to be a big event after Lent, and
that they hope to raise enough money to
pay for the new furniture at their temple,
which is now under process of construc
tion at Seventh and Stark streets.
Invitations are being sent out to women
friends of the Elks for the social and
concert which takes place at Elks' Hall
and the Knights of Pythias Hall. Friday
evening, me concert programme Is in
good hands, and D. Soils Cohen and John
E. Lathrop will make addresses on the
occasion. A delicious lunch will also he
served. The Elks hope to Interest their
women friends to preside at the sale
oootns at the fair.
BOBBED WHILE AT CHURCH.
Bur..ars Find Family Out, and Ran-
sack the H use.
' T 11 n
u'uauii, ui !H uranrt avomn
North, reported to the police last night
mai wmie ac cnurcn. someone entered his
residence through the kitchen window nnrt
ransacked It from top to bottom. When a
search war made nothing of value was
missed. Detectives were assigned to the
case.
S. F. Gill, of 2G7 Ross street, reported to
the police that sometime between 7 and
10 o'clock last night, while the family was
anuy irora uie residence, burglars enter
ed the houac throuch the front donr ran.
sacked a desk and took from It $10 In
money and several relics. The desk nlnn
was touched, the burglars not continuing
jeircxi luruier.
St. Johns Wants Faster Car Service
The following resolutions concerning
through car service were adopted by
me du -iohis commercial Club, and
wui ue prcsenieu tnis week to tho
management or the Portland Consoli
dated Railway Company:
"Whereas, The people of St. Johns
and the Peninsula, feeling the need of
better car service, and especially the
doing away of the transfer system in'
vogue at Piedmont, which is not only
a great inconvenience, but a serious
loss of time, and
"Whereas, The people of St. Johns
and the Peninsula feel that their past
attitude toward the street-car line has
been or such loyal and substantial
character as to entitle them to rccog
union; ana
"Whereas, We realize that this im
portant suburb is put to greater in
convenience in the way of cat service
than any other district contiguous to
Portland; now be It
"Resolved, That the Commercial As
sociatlon of St. Johns most respect
lully asks that the Portland Consoli
dated Railway Company at once insti
tute a service to Portland without the
necessity of the annoying transfer sys
tem, and 'if possible grant a 20-minute
service."
Committees from St. Johns and from
University Park will present the mat
ter Jointly to the railway company.
Trick Bicycle Stolen.
Frank White, a performer at the Baker
Theater, who does tricks on a bicycle,
had his wheel stolen last night, and asked
the police to aid him In regaining it, in
order that he might perform today. The
wheel had been left standing In front of
the theater while its owner went inside.
Upon returning to the street White dls
covered that his wheel had been stolen
The bicycle is made peculiarly, being
especially adapted for trick riding, and
its recovery is considered by the police
to oe an easy matter.
WHERE T0 DENE.
All the delicacies of tha season at the
Portland Restaurant, fine, private apart-
X mcnta for parti. 396 Wash., sear. iU.
AT THE THEATERS
"Sweet I-avender."
Mr. Gfeoffrey"Wellcrburn... William Dills
Clement Hale Donald Bowles
Dr. Delaney George Berrell
Dick Phenyl Howard Gould
Horace Bream William Bernard
Mr. Maw. Scott Sea ton
Mr. Bulger George Bloomquest
Mrs. Gllfllllan Laurette Allen
Minnie Cathrlne Countiss
Ruth Holt Blanche Douglas
Lavender Fay Wallace
Little Miss Fay Wallace made her first
Portland bow at the Columbia yesterday
afternoon, and found a swift way into the
public heart. The play was "Sweet
Lavender," which Plnero wrote in one of
his gentle, uncomplex moods a "beautiful,
pure little play, and the atmosphere of It
altogether suited the occasion of Miss
Wallace's first appearance with the stock
company. The part of "Lavender" might
have been written with her in. mind. The
little girl In the play is an innocent, trust
ing, big-eyed dear whom one must love
for her very purity and goodness. It does
not require extraordinary talent to play
Lavender," but It would seem to demand
the natural qualities which that sweet
child possessed. Miss Wallace Is dainty,
pretty and bright. "She will add greatly
to the general attractiveness of the com
pany, for she Is going to he tremendu-
ously popular with Portland theater
goers. Poor old "Dick Phenyl," what a good
soul he Is. With all his shortcomings the
world is abjectly poor because there are
so few of him. I suppose there is no
one who sees Swcet Lavender," and has
not In his heart a deep feeling for the
self-sacrificing-, sunny-minded barrister
whose weakness for brandy keeps him
always In hard luck. It is one of those
roles which dear Sol Smith Russell so
loved to play. The mantle of that great
and good actor must be sheltering
Howard Gould tills week, for he Is giving
an almost Ideal performance in the part.
The lucky young law student, "Clement
Hale," who loves little "Lavender," de
spite parental opposition and struggles
with love-lorn heartaches through three
acts to find all his good luck at the end
of the play. Is the part which Donald
Bowles drew up for the week. He is
doing it splendidly and earns more
laurels to drape about his greatly ad
mired brow.
Sparkling, coquettish, light comedy Is
the portion of Cathrine Countiss as
"Minnie." the heiress, who flirts with
everybody until she' meets up with a
brash young American and succumbs.
Miss Countiss is splendid in the part. It
suits her as well as anything she has ap
peared In. There are touches of real
genius in her portrayal of a distinctively
feminine person who wears trailing
gowns and is dlgnifiediy prankish.
The old uncle who has a "past," which
time, and a long life of subsequent recti
tude has ameliorated to a large extent, is
played by William Dills, who gives one of
his sterling performances of the charac
ter.
The American whom nothing can em
barrass or make afraid. Is played by
William Bernard, who is happily cast
Blanche Douglas, as the woman with a
"story." which implicates tho principal
characters in the play, Is excellent, while
Laurctte Allen, scores again as the med
dlesome, matchmaking mother. George
Bloomquest. Scott Seaton and George
Berrell look after minor assignments
creditably.
The house was well filled, both after
noon and night. "Sweet Lavender" all
the rest of the week. A. A. G.
aOSSION AT ST. LAWRENCE'S
Jesuit Fathers Open First of Series
of Services.
Mission week was opened yesterday at
St. Lawrence's Church. Third and Sher
man streets, by two Jesuit missionaries,
Fathers P. J. Mulconry and Thomas C.
McKeough. of Chicago, and all the serv-
Ices were well attended. The mission will
close Sunday evening, February 12, and.
commencing today, this will be the order
of dally services: 5:30 A. M., mass and
short instruction; S:30 A. M, mass and
sermon; 3 F. M., stations of the cross;
3:30 P. M., children's mission; 7 P. M.
Instruction for Catholic adults who have
not made their first communion, and for
non-Catholics; 7:30 P. M., rosary, sermon
and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sac
rament.
At the beginning of the mission yester
day morning at St. Lawrence's a solemn
high mass was celebrated by the pastor.
Rev. J. C Hughes, with Father Galla
gher deacon and Father Curley subdeacon.
The music was exceptionally fine. Father
Mulconry. S. J., spoke on the text. "Now
Is the Acceptable Time; Now Is the Day
of Salvation.
In his sermon he dwelt upon the dan
ger of persisting in a life of sin. and ap
pealed to the congregation to devote
themselves this week to prayer and medi
tation.
Last night the preacher was Father
McKeough, who. In a logical and earnest
manner pointed out the errors of infidel
ity. He took as his subject, "Life and Its
True Purpose," and said. In part:
"Some men and women are like drift
logs, floating here and there af the mercy
of wind and tide, until at last they are
cast upon a desolate bank to rot and de
cay. Of such people we can only say.
they were born and they died, like the
beast of the field with his head down
Others never darken church doors, and
look upon life as a huge picnic. To them
life is all sunny skies, and beside them
bands play. The only face they care for
Is the face they see in the mirror. Others
make money their god. and yet others
would sell their souls to stand well In
the estimation of what is called society.
They say they are as busy Sundays as
on other days. Vanity means emptiness.
You are In this world to serve God and
save your soul."
BURNT BY EXPLODING LAMP
Mrs. Rebecca Vance Has Fearful Ac
cident, and Is Badly Injured.
Mrs. Rebecca Vance, aged 65 years, of
42S Third straet, was probably fatally
burned by flames originating from the
explosion of a lamp at 7:30 o'clock last
night. She was removed to St. Vincent's
Hospital.
At the time mentioned, Mrs. Vance was
ready to retire. A kerosene lamp was
standing on the table In the center of the
room, with the blaze turned low. As she
stooped over the lamp to blow it out, it
exploded with terrible force, throwing the
burning oil over the unfortunate woman
and about the room.
The room Instantly caught fire, while
Mrs. Vance screamed for assistance and
attempted to remove her burning clothes.
Before assistance reached her she had
become Ignited from head to foot. A fire
alarm was turned In from box 37. and the
department quickly responded. Mrs.
Vance was carried from the burning
building and Dr. Cottell was "called. He
saw at once that the woman's burns were
serious, and ordered her removed to St.
Vincent's Hospital. The damage by fire
to the residence was slight.
Mrs. Vance Is well known in the local
ity In which she resides. She has a son in
Aberdeen, who was last night notified by
Chief Hunt that his mother had been
seriously burned and was not expected to
live.
This is the second accident of the kind
within a week. Mrs. Johanna Curtin hav
ing met death similarly In her Alblna
home last xnursday night. ,
"Over Niagara Fall."
Bert Bartlett ,..Del Henderson
Asa. Phillips Will T. Chatterton
Dick Phillips George Periolat
Paul Frost .W. H. Belmont
Monsieur Prorost John Gordon
Ephralm White William X. Smith
Sir Reginald Tit Smythc.p. P. Slmms
Starlight John Gordon
Michael Ryan William X. Smith
Two Horns Louis Felllgrinl
War Horse ..Jack Wilson
Eagle Eye Harry Clark
Mile. Madeline ....Corlnne Snell
Mildred Roslyn Louise Barrett
Madge Roslyn May Bretonne
Bess Starlight Florence Severance
The wonder of melodrama. The fine.
large wonder. Also the nerve of It. After
one's Imagination has been lashed Into a
frenzy in the front of a thrill play the
calm of exhaustion follows and one sits
and ponders over the wonder and the
nerve of it. It is true the nerve of the
mechanic who devises, and the people
who play it, far outweighs the wonder.
hut the latter Is there, for an audience
which colors and pulsates In front of It
Is to be taken into the reckoning, and
there creeps in the wonder.
One which out-Carters the Chicago
Shakespeare of machine dramas. Is "Over
Niagara Falls," a melodrama In which
emotional, popular-price audiences fairly
revel. The Empire is offering It thi3
week and the tumult of applause which It
aroused could be heard as far away as
the quiet and repose of Fourteenth street.
During the course of its four acts not
a thing is overlooked. Every point which
tradition requires a play of Its type to
"have Is there. Sensations in veritable
bunches are Introduced, led on casually
sometimes, at others dragged In by the
hair of the head. But they're there and
the effect Is exciting enough to satisfy
the greediest seeker.
The hero of the play, melodramatlcally
speaklng, Is there with the goods. His
name is Bert Bartlett, which is a good
name and just the kind. Del Henderson
who has the part entrusted to him, is a
big, valiant fellow with sufficient ability
and a zeSt for the work. Asa Phillips
and his devoted son, Richard, are the
villainous twain who camp on the hero's
trail and succeed In keeping him side
stepping some of the realest, most .down
right villainy ever attempted la a well
policed theater. Will Chatterton and
George Periolat, no doubt estimable men
when they get their make-up off, are the
actors of the wicked Phillips, father and
son. They are probably safe and tract
able in real life, but Empire audiences
have them sized up as a bad lot and they
were hissed to a standstill. Paul Frost
Is an allexed newspaper man who reports
things. With all due respect to young
Mr. Belmont, who conducts the role
through four fervid .acts, his reporter will
not do. No doubt he plays according to
his lights and the author's, but their
lights need fixing. "Frost" might pos
slbly be a reporter for an afternoon-pa
per, one never carl tell, but not on
morning paper. Not In tho next thousand
years.
There are a number of other characters
who participate In "Over Niagara Falls."
The people who portray them are much
better than the average melodrama ac
tors, but there's no time to tell of each.
The scenic features are big. The pic
ture of the barrel, with the wronged
woman inside it, going oyer the falls. Is
stunning, and It brought repeated cur
tain calls. For a right-down, busy eve
ning the Empire is filling the bill complete
ly this week.
Both audiences yesterday were large
and demonstrative. "Over Niagara Fails"
will be the bill all week. A. A. G.
Shoot jBear in Cave
Three Portland Plumbcm Have
Exciting: Moment la Dark Cave
ob Mount Hood.
SHOOTING a 400-pound black bear In
the darkness of a cave 20 feet in the
side of Mount Hood was the experience
last week of three Portland plumbcra
who have returned to the city with the
pelt.
The hunters are Fred H. Schindler, 390
Taylor street; Jesse S. Hayes, 464 Spokane
avenue, and Roy C. Maxwell, 9 Tenth
street North. They were gone four days,
and as they have been offered $30 for the
bear's skin their trip was not unprofita
ble. It was three days out from Portland
that the party stumbled upon the bear's
den. Just after lunch they saw behind
a large rock an opening In the hillside.
It was a hole about six feet deep. Maxwell
dropped Inside.- the others following. A
candle was lighted, and fresh bear signs
were discovered. After going in 15 feet
they found that the cave widened out
and pitched downward- Hayes was in
the lead.
By this time the hunters were in dark
ness, except for the flickering light of
the candle. Hayes heard a slight scratch
ing ahead. He carried a 30-30 rifle, and
his companions were also armed with
rifles.
Hayes was sure he had heard a bear
moving about, so the trio proceeded with
fear and trembling. They had come all
the way from Portland to hunt bear, but
to steal along In the 'semi-darkness of
the Interior of Mount Hood was not on
on the programme as arranged.
When the party had walked 300 feet
from the entrance, and were down In
the earth at least 200 feet, at the same
Instant all three heard the sound of
claws on the rocky floor, and saw two
green eyes glaring at them, the bear
fearing to approach nearer to the light.
Hayes fired Instantly. The report was
deafening, but as nltro smokeless powder
was used, there was no suffocating
smoke. There was a half-stifled roar
from the bear, and the hair of each man
went straight up. Fearing an onslaught,
all fired a volley of three shots each, and
awaited developments on the part of
bruin. But the bear was dead. Half the
shots had been wasted.
Not only the pelt was secured, but 55
pounds of meat as well. Bear meat at this
season, however. Is almost useless for
food.
The party went into the mountains
from Moser and were on one of the ridges
on the north side of Mount Hood when
the cave was found. Five feet of snow
covered the ground. No attempt was
made to explore the remainder of the
cavern.
FLOOD LEAVES MASS OF MTJD
Waters Have Subsided After Great
Damage in and Near Phoenix.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 5. All wires are
down at the Glla-Rlver bridge, on the
Maricopa & Phoenix Railroad, and
though no definite reports have been re
ceived, It is rumored that a hundred feet
of the cribbing put in to repair a former
break at the bridge has been washed
away. The company hopes to transfer
passengers tomorrow. Phoenix and East
ern train service extends as far as Flor
ence only.
Santa Fe trains due here early Satur
day morning will arrive some time this
evening, but no train will depart until
Monday morning. The Cave Creek flood
has subsided and the Capitol building Is
surrounded by a sea of mud.
COLDS CAUSE SORE THROAT
Laxative Bromo Quinine, world-wide Cold and
Grip remedy; removes the cause. Call for full
name audi Jook for signature, B. W. Grove. 25c
HOLDS NO ACTS EXEMPT
ATTORNEY DEEMS LOCAL BILLS
SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM.
Refers to Opinions of Circuit and
Supreme Courts In Support of
His Argument.
PORTIiAND, Feb. 5. (To the Editor.)
read with astonishment in Sunday's
morning's Oregonlan a dispatch from
Salem headed "Local Acts Exempt; Ref
erendum Does Not Apply to City Charter
Bills," and that Governor Chamberlain
had reached such a conclusion!
The only case that has been before the
courts of Oregon which Involved the In
itiative and referendum amendment was
that of Kadderly vs. Portland, and the Is
sue was whether the amendment had been
legally adopted, and If legally adopted,
did the amendment apply to local acta
like the Portland charter.
The Circuit Court of Multnomah County
held that if the amendment was a part
of the constitution of Oregon It applied
to local acts like the Portland charter,
and that the Portland charter and the
amendment were In conflict. In consider
ing the question whether the amendment
was legally adopted or not. the Circuit
Court held that the amendment was not
legally adopted and that it was no part
of the constitution of Oresron.
The case was appealed, to the Supreme
Court of Oregon, before which Governor
Chamberlain, Mayor Williams, Senator
Mitchell, J. B. Waldo. Judge J. C. More
land. George C. Brownell, J. N. Teal, C. E.
S. Wood, Tilmon Ford and W. S. U'Ren. in
their brief as amicl curiae, argued that
the initiative and referendum amendment
did mot apply to local bills like the Port
land charter.
Supreme Court Decides Otherwise.
But the Cuprerae Court decided tho case
against the contention of the gentlemen
and held that the amendment did apply to
local bills like the charters of cities. That
decision of the Supreme Court has set
tled that question so long as the consti
tution of Oregon remains unchanged. It
is beyond the power of the Legislature
and the Governor combined to pass a law
that will change the constitution of Ore
gon and the decision of the Supreme
Court of Oregon in regard to the refer
endum amendment applying to local laws
like the charters of cities.
By the same decision the Supreme Court
held that the Legislature and the Gover
nor combined could put an emergency
clause upon a city charter or other bill,
declaring that the act was "necessary
for the Immediate preservation of the
public peace, health or safety," and there
by take out from under the effect of the
referendum amendment a city charter or
other bill, no matter how little the Mlm-
medlate preservation of the public peace,
health or safety was in fact affected, by
said act.
I noticed In the dispatches a few days
ago that Governor Chamberlain had noti
fied the Legislature of Oregon that he
would veto bills which carried manifestly
unnecessary emergency clauses. By tak
ing this stand the Governor has done
much to revive the heretofore languishing
and important referendum.
When the people and officials of the
State of Oregon realize the effect of the
initiative and referendum amendment
upon the constitution of Oregon and com
mence to use the vast power it confers on
them, the decision of Kadderly vs. Port
land will be limited to just what was In
Issue In that case and to Just what was
necessarily decided in that case.
Then the large amount of dicta contain
ed In the opinion of the Superior Court,
to-wit: i'OpInions expressed by the court
on points not necessarily arising In the
case," will be disregarded.
When that time comes the Governor will
not have the right to' veto any bill unlesA,
In fact, the bjll is "necessary for the im
mediate preservation of the public peace,
health or safety." and such bills the
Governor will not veto; and. In effect, the
Governor will not have any veto power.
When that time comes the decision of
Kaddcrlj vs. Portland will he overruled
where It confers power on the Legisla
ture and the Governor combined to ex
empt a bill from the operation of the ref
erendum amendment. The acts of the
Legislature of Oregon not vetoed by the
people of Oregon under the referendum
amendment will be held to be like the acts
of the Parliament of England beyond the
power of the courts to declare them un
constitutional and void, as In conflict with
the constitution of the nation, and the
protection which the individual and the
minority used to have by virtue of the
constitution of Oregon will be displaced
by the protection afforded only by the
good senso of the majority of the people
of Oregon and the transportation facili
ties which enable the Individual and the
minority to leave the State of Oregon
quickly. The State of Oreg3n now has
no constitution other than the will of the
majority of the people of Oregon.
RALPH R. DUNIWAY.
VT.ATiT7.TrR. de PACHMANN.
His Recent Triumphs With the Bos
ton Symphony Orchestra.
De Pachmann's recent European tri
umphs, which In his special art place him
above all other pianists of the day, have
been duplicated this season In America.
His concerts with the Boston Symphony
Orchestra aroused the utmost enthusiasm.
The Boston Herald, after speaking of him
as "the rapt Interpreter, the very spirit
of Chopin." says:
"But Mr. De Fachmann, while he is
easily the first of Chopin players. Is by
no means a bigoted specialist. We have
heard him play with breadth and passion
and with rare understanding one of the
greater sonatas of Beethoven: he has in
terpreted pieces by Mozart, Weber, Schu
bert. Mendelssohn, Liszt, "with consum
mate artistry, and we heard him once
raise Schumann's 'In der Nacht' to the
height of a tragic and mysterious epic."
De Pachmann will be heard in Portland
under the direction of L.oIs Stecra and
Wynn Coman, Saturday night, February
11. The sale of sets will open Thursday,
February 9.
To cure scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia,
catarrh and rheumatism, take Hood s Sar
saparilla. SALE OF SEATS
Begins this morning at 10 o'clock
at the
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One solid week starting Sunday
Matinee
FEBRUARY 12
Presenting Clyde Fitch's Great
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
AT THE EMPIRE
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Nine-Cell Galvanic Battery 10.00
Double Dry Cell Dial Battery.. 12.00
Double Dry Cell Perfection Bat
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Twentieth Century Battery 5.00
Improved Red Cross Battery 4.00
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Phone Main 1605.
PRICES FOR
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Quality considered, than any -otbev
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