THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, ,1905.
ROB SAFE AT NIGHT
Cracksmen Secure $8000 in
a Lebanon Bank.
NOBODY IN TOWN' AWAKENED
Railroad Tricycle Stolen From Tall
man Is Found in Santlam Canal,
N:ar Lebanon At Least
Three Men In Gang.
ALBANY, Or., Feb. S. (Special.)-The
bank of P. 1L Scroggln & Co.. at Lebanon
was robbed of more than $8000 last night.
The robbers entered the building, blew
open the safe, took all the money in
the bank and then effected their es
cape without awakening anyone In the
town. The robbery was not discovered
until this morning.
No clue whatever was left in Lebanon,
but the officers here believe the robbers
rame to Albany on a railroad tricycle
and boarded the northbound Overland,
which passes the city at 4:25 in the morn
ing. About noon today a railroad tricycle
was found In the Santiam Canal near
where it is crossed by the main line of
the Southern Pacific on the southern
outskirts of Albany. Tracks showed where
several men, probably three of four, had
lifted the car off the railroad, carried it
over to a fence and then lifted it over
the fence into a field. They then carried
it down to the canal and dumped it in,
far enough up the stream so that it could
not be sson from the railroad where it
crosses the canal.
The railroad tricycle found in the canal
was stolen last night at Tallman, where
it is used by a Southern Pacific section
gang.
The robbery was a bold one, well exe
cuted. The robbers took the trouble to
carry a large quantity of chlttim bark
from the storehouse of Dr. J. A. Lamber
Fon. more than a block distant, to the
bank, so as to deaden the sound of the
explosion when the safe was blown open.
About a hundred bunches of the bark
were piled about the safe. People sleep
ing in a building- only two doors away
did not hear the explosion.
The robbers entered the bank building
through the office of Dr. J. C. Booth, in
the rear of the building. They bored
through the outer safe and then cracked
the inner safe wide open and took all
its contents. It is supposed that they
went from the bank to the railroad and
boarded the handcar which they had in
waiting for this city. There are no in
dications that they had any horses or
other means of escape anywhere near the
bank.
The robbers secured between $$000 and
59000. The bank was insured against rob
bery, however, and will not suffer a per
manent loss because of the robbery
though it will be temporarily embarrassed.
It must have taken considerable time
to convey the chlttim bark from the store
house to the bank and it seems strange
that the robbers were not seen, as they
had to cross a street to reach the bank
after going the entire length of an alley
and the bank Is located In the center of
the business part of the towri. Lebanon
has no nlgntwatch, however, and the
work was probably done very late at
night.
The Lebanon bank was robbed in sensa
tional style about 15 years ago. At that
time suspicion was fixed on local parties
but they were never convicted. When
the robbery was llrst discovered this
morning Lebanon people thought it might
have been done by residents of their
own city, but the Indications are that
the robbery is the work of experienced
safecrackers, probably an organized gang.
The belief Is general here that the robbers
are the same crowd that has been oper
ating In other small towns in Oregon the
past year.
HOW SENATORS WERE BRIBED
Go-Between Testifies at the Califor
nia Investigation.
SACRAMENTO. Cal., Feb. 8. In the
Senatorial bribery Investigation tonight
Joseph S. Jordan, who was accused of
having been the agent of the four accused
Senators, took the witness stand and tes
tified that the charges were true. Jordan
in his testimony said that he was em
ployed by Clarence Grange, of the Phoe
nix Building & Loan Association, and was
asked If he could go to any of the Sen
ators and make a money proposition to
them for their protection in any investi
gation likely to be held.
Jordan then mentioned tho four Sen
ators accused, and was told to see them.
Jordan said he went to see Senator Bun
kers and asked him if he cared to "do
business."
Bunkers said he would see Senator
French. The next day Bunkers said he
had not seen French, and Jordan asked
Bunkers if $330 would be enough for each
Senator's help. Bunkers said he thought
it would. Grange uien said he wanted
Jordan to see French, who agreed to
?350. Bunkers wanted 5500 for three com
panies, this amount to go to each of the
four Senators.
Jordan said Detective Tichenor gave
him the four rolls of greenbacks, contain
ing $350 each, at Jordan's room, and then
Jordan walked up to a saloon to meet
Senator Emmons. Taking a roll of green
backs, $350 In all. from his pocket, he
shook hands with Emmons, leaving tho
roll In Emmons' hand. Emmons put the
roll in his pocket.
He said he dropped a $350 roll in Senator
Bunkers' overcoat pocket on Eighth street
and then shook hands with Bunkers.
Jordan testified that he paid Senator
French by passing his hand, containing
the roll of greenbacks, across French's
chest, French, ho said, put the money
in his pocket.
"The next day," said Jordan. "I met
Senator Bunkers and he had a kick com
ing. He said his roll of greenbacks was
550 short. 'Well I said. "I don't know
how that is. but I still have Senator
Wright's money in my pocket I will count
that and sec if there is ?50 extra in his
rolL I then counted the roll and it con
tained just the $350. This was tho onlv
roll of the four that I counted. I. took
Tichenor's word as to the correctness of
tho amounts. I told Bunkers I would
speak to Grange for him about the short
ago." That same day. according to Jordan. hc
met Senator "Wright and made an ap
pointment to meet him at a saloon and
told him to go Into the lavatory and he
would there pass him his share of ttfa
money. "Wright went into the lavatory
and Jordan followed and thore passed thn
roll of greenbacks to the Senator.
The accused Senators were ready to
testify tonight but awing to objections
made by the District Attorney of Sacra
mento County, it was decided to refer tho
matter to the full Senate tomorrow. The
objections of the District Attorney were
based on the provision pf the statutes
which absolved the accused Senators from
criminal prosecution, should they testify
under oath under the Senatorial investi
gation. By testifying tonight Joseph Jordan
will escape criminal prosecution under tho
charges of lobbying and bribery filed
against him.
FREEWATER NOT A DRY TOWN
Judge Ellis Decides Requirements of
Law Were Not Carried Out.
PENDLETON, Or., Feb. S. (Special.)
The jury in the Circuit Court this after
noon rendered a verdict in favor of tho
defendant in tho case of the state against
George Ireland, charged with violating
the prohibition law. Tho defense ad
mitted selling liquor in Freewater, which
is in the subdivlson of the North Milton
district where prohibition carried during
the last election, but conducted Its fight
on tho legality of the law.
Judge Ellis instructed the jury to return
a verdict of acquittal, on the grounds
that the requirements of the local-option
law were not complied with and that the
petition of the prohibitionists to include
Freewater In the subdivision of tho dis
trict was not properly recorded by the
County Clerk.
HAHN WILL SUE FOR LIBEL.
Charged by B. F. Allen With Offering
of Bribe in Legislature.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 8. Special.) An
information sworn to by Hon. John Hahn
and charging Hon. Benjamin F. Allen
with criminal libel was filed in Justice
Goodman's court today by the District
Attorney. Allen is out of the city and
will be arrested on his return.
The article on which the libel charge is
based appeared In this morning's Issue of
the Astorian over Allen's signature. It
directly charges Hahn with being a
traitor to the Republican party and of
offering Allen a bribe of $3000 to vote for
the late Henry C. Corbett for United
States Senator during the legislative ses-
WEDDED LIFE EXTENDS
MB. AND 3IRS. SALMON GRAND ALL.
COBCRG, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) Thanksgiving, November 2, last, was the 57th
wedding anniversary of Salmon Crandall and wife, and they had all of their children
with them on that day, the two daughters coming from near Little Falls. Minn., to
be with them. Their children are: Miss Maria Crandall, Mrs. LSna D. Lucas, of Ran
dall, Minn., and E. E. Crandall, of Coburg, Or.
Salmon Crandall was born in JefTerson County. New Tork. September 29. 1S19.
and In his 24th year emigrated to Wisconsin. Fanny S. Crocker was born in JefTerson
County, New Tork, June 9, 1823, and went to Wisconsin In 1W5. where, November
24, 1S47. she was married to Salmon Crandall. They were married at Milwaukee by
Rev. J. J. Miter.
In 1BS1, they moved to Morrison County, Minnesota, where they lived until four
years ago, when they came to Coburg, Or., to epend the evening of their lives with
their son. E. EL Crandall.
sion of 1901. when both Hahn and Allon
were members of the House of Repre
sentatives from this county.
Hahn was recently appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate as
Postmaster In this city, and he alleges the
letter was published with the object of
having his appointment revoked. His at
torney stated today that bcsldos tho
above criminal action, civil suits will be
commenced against - Allen and tho As
torian to recover damages for the publi
cation of the article.
While the plaintiff in this action is a
Republican and the defendant Is a Demo
crat, both were elected to the Legisla
ture In June, 1900, on a citizens' ticket.
Since the meeting of the following Legis
lature the men have been bitter enemies.
Allen has openly accused Hahn of at
tempting to bribe him and has asserted
that he wanted the matter drawn Into
the courts so that the whole affair may
be aired publicly.
SALOONKEEPER PULLS A GUN
Freewater Marshal Is Attacked by
Man Under Influence -of Liquor.
MILTON, Or., Feb. S. Freewater was
recently- the' scene of another fight.
the participants being the Town Marshal
and William Schlimp. formerly proprie
tor of the Kelly & Schlimp saloon. This
saloon was closed by the Sheriff some
time ago, and Schlimp since has been ar
rested for selling liquors to a minor and
fined $50 and costs.
On returning from Pendleton, he
was accompanied by the Marshal to
tho closed saloon for the purpose of get
ting his personal belongings. While there
he pocketed a revolver and insisted on
NEW WAITING-ROOM FOR TTVE NT Y-T HTR.D AND WASHINGTON STREETS.
The Portland Consolidated. Railway Company will erect, at the corner of Twenty
third and Washington streets, a waiting-room for. passengers- transferring at that
point. Plans for the new structure have been drawn by Km II Schacht, the architect,
and the building will be erected Immediately. The site will bo the triangle formed
by the tracks branching at the comer. The side shown in the accompanying cut
will be on Washington street.
having some whisky, but tho Marshal
forbade him and both departed, the Mar
shal going to a committee meeting.
Later the Marshal was called outside
and Schlimp, under the influence of liquor,
began to abuse him and 'drew his revol
ver. Tho Marshal essayed to tako the
weapon and a fight ensued. Schlimp, de
feated, started up town and lodged a com
plaint against tho Marshal, but Mayor
Miller refused to sign tho order.
Walter F. Plunkett.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. S. Walter F.
Plunkett. a prominent young civil en
gineer, died very suddenly this evening.
Hc was a natlvo of San Francisco, where
he has a. mother and sisters.
LINGERING COLD.
Withstood Other Treatment, but Quickly
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
"Last Winter I caught a very severe
cold which lingered for weeks," says J.
Urquhart, of Zephyr, Ont. "My cough was
very dry and harsh. Tho local dealer
recommended Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and guaranteed it. so I gave it a
trial. One small bottlo of it cured me.
I believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to be the best I have ever Used." This
remedy is for sale by all druggists."
FRAMING UP FOR M'BRIDE
SALEM NEWSPAPER'S COMMENT
SHOWS HOW LAND LIES.
Collector of Customs at Portland,
Would Make Capital Out of the
Charges Against Mitchell.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) By the
hand of a friend of ex-Senator George "W.
McBride, a knife was today stuck under
tho fifth rib of Senator Mitchell when the
Salem Statesman used the word "White
wash" In characterising the Legislature's
Indorsement of Oregon's senior Senator.
In the headlines of that paper's report of
the adoption of the resolution expressing
confidence In Mitchell appears the first
indication of the real meaning of the
change in management of tho Statesman.
I. L Patterson, Collector of Customs at
Portland, has acquired an interest Jn the
Statesman and has brought about a rad
ical change in Its political policies. Pat
terson is an ardent admirer of McBride
and was one of the State Senators who
accomplished the election of that gentle
man to tho United States Senate In 1SS5.
The expressions of the Statesman today
aro taken to mean that McBride is pro-
OVER FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS
posed as the successor of Senator Mitchell
when his term of service may end.
Until one month ago the Statesman was
an anti-Mitchell paper, and ex-Governor
Gcer, an anti-Mitchell man, was its edi
tor. About that time L L. Patterson and
other members of the Mitchell camp put
up money to buy stock in the Statesman
Publishing Company, and Immediately
Geer was let out and I. A. Manning, a
warm friend of Patterson's, put In the
managing editor's chair. Since then the
paper has changed its tone and has been
recognized as an organ of the Mitchell
wing of the Republican party In Oregon.
That its Influence would be thrown to
Senator Mitchell was assumed until this
morning, when evidence was given that
tho paper is not booming Mitchell, but
is merely trying to hold together the
forces now dominant in Republican party
affairs so that they may be ready for use
In the interest of another, when the tlmo
comes to let Mitchell down and out.
In its editorial columns the Statesman
also disclosed Its willingness to help
along In the political interment of
Mitchell, for. although it commends the
adoption of tho resolution of confidence,
its language discloses a strong belief that
Mitchell may be found guilty. The edi
torial says:
A Courteous Act. The Legislature yester
day adopted a resolution providing for ad
journment slpc die on tho 17th. The resolution
contained also a fitting tribute to Oregon's
venerable and wsnlor Senator In Congress, now
harassed by charges of connection with men
guilty of attempts to defraud tho Government.
Even though Oregon's Senator should be ad
Judged guilty, tho good work hc has accom
plished for Oregon was such as to merit this
courteous act of the Legislature.
I. L. Patterson, who holds his position
In tho Custom-House as a reward for his
assistance in securing the election of Mc
Bride to the United States Sonatc In 1S95,
has been and is now a supporter of Sen
ator Mitchell, so far as that gentleman's
interests do not conflict with those of his
nearer friend. Acquisition of stock in
Salem's morning paper was. therefore, for
tho benefit of the Mitchell wing of the
party, but directly In the interest of Mc
Bride, whom Patterson is expected to
bring forth at the proper time as a can
didate to succeed Mitchell.
Though Patterson Is occupying a Fed
eral position and Is thcreforo supposed to
be out of active politics, his activity In
tho organization fight at this session of
the Legslature and his -acquisition of
power through th'e press show quite plain
ly that he proposes tb continue as a
political factor In Marion County affairs.
SUPPOSED TO BE IN PORTLAND
Requisition Cut for Ticke'tbrokers
Accused of Forgery.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. S. (Special.)
Requisition papers were today made
out Xor Charles Stout, Hjiigh Testard
and Harry J. Gaspary, ticket brokers,
Indicted for forgery by the grand jury.
The first is said to be In Ghicago, whllo
tho others aro alleged to be in Port
land, Or.
All are alleged to have Issued rail
road tickets 'over the' Illinois Central
during the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition which are alleged to have been
forged so as to make them negotiable.
Two other brokers arc Included In the
indictments, but they have not yet
been located.
FOR EXPENSES OF THE STATE
Appropriation Bill Calls for Nearly a.
Half-Million Dollars.
SALEM, Or., Feb. S.-(SpecIal.)-A bill
appropriating 5449.S4L37 for departments
of the state government will be introduced
tomorrow In the House by Vawter. chair
man of the ways and means committee,
the largest sumsire for the State Printer,
the Superior and Circuit Courts, the Cap
itol and the Secretary .of State's office.
The Items are as follows: ,
Salary of Governor.... 3.000.00
Salary and perquisites of Secretary. 4.200.00
Clerk ' 1.S00.00
Salary of Secretary of State 3,000.00
Clerks and stenographers-... 21,000.00
Salary State Treasurer. . 1. 600.00
Clerks and stenographers. 9.140.00
Supreme Court, general expenses... 43.000.00
Judges oCClrcuiC Court St.OOO.CO
District Attorneys and deputies.:... 76.700.00
Attorney-General v . U.000.00
Clerk and (assistant 3,000.00
Superintendent of Public Instruction 6,000.00
Traveling expenses 1.800.00
Clerks and stenographers 3.000.00
State Teachers Associations 000.00
State Librarian 2.57.no
Expenses of State Library 5.000.00
Other compensation for Governor.
Secretary of State and State Treas-.
urer 4,000.00
Janitors, watchmen, -etc., in Capitol. 12,500.00
Pilot Commission 2, 4 00. CO
State Health Officers SU.07
State Land Agent , 3.000.00
Fish Warden and deputy 11.4VO.00
Labor Commissioner 5.2W.CJO
Domestic Animal Commission fi.000.0o
Board of Horticulture U.000.00
Dairy Commissioner and deputy.... 7.S00.00
Game and Forestry Warden U.4G0.O0
Public printing ..... 60)00.00
Supreme Court reports - U.000.00
Capitol, miscellaneous 20.000.00
Capitol, fuel, lights, water O.OO0.CO
Capitol. Improvements 8.600.00
Publishing proclamations 2.000.00
Total ?44.S41.37
IRRIGATION BLL HAS PASSED
One Page Missing When Document
Came Up for Final Action.
SALEM. Or., Feb. S. (Special.) Senator
Rand's bill to create the Malheur irriga
tion district passed the House today
against only three negative votes Hud
son and Welch of Multnomah, and May
ger of Columbia. and It is now up to Gov
ernor Chamberlain. When the bill came
up for passage one of the pages of the
document was missing, but the printed
bill was substituted at the euggestlon of
Sltz of Harney. The loss" of the one page
and the disheveled appearance of the bill
gave rise to a story that enemies of the
measure had alined at its destruction.
The measure wa3 advocated by Sltz.
Dobbin, McLeod, Cole and Burns. No one
really fought the bill on the floor of the
House. The district la to bond Itself for
$330,000 for purchase of water rights which
are to be turned over to the reclamation
service for earning out the Government's
project in Malheur County.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
John Leary. v
SEATTLE. Feb. 8. John Leary, one of
the oldest beattie pioneers, died at i
o'clock this morning at Riverside, Cal.,
where he had gone in search for health.
Mr. Leary was sick only half an hour
and passed peacefully away. It is esti
mated that he left a fortune of nearly
52,000,000. He is survived by a wife and
sister. He had no children. Mr. Leary
first came to Seattle In 1S69, when tho
city had a population of less than 1000.
Since that tlmo he has been Identified
with almost every big move that has been
made toward the advancement of the city.
Ho was one of Seattle's most prominent
citizens.
Thomas Brown.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. Fen. S. (Special.)
Thomas Brown, a resident of Washing
ton for 33 years, and father of Miss Liz
zie Brown, one of the Centralia High
School teachers, died at his home in Gen
tralla this week. Mr. Brown was born In
New York state. Jle was SI years of age.
and the cause of his death was an acci
dent which happened to him about two
years ago.
Frank L. Moore.
SAX FRANCISCO. Feb. S. Frank L.
Moore, a prominent attorney of Baker
City, Oregon, died in this city today
Affpr a lnnr lino's. Tho Vuvlv trill n
shipped to Eugene, Or., for inter
ment.
Secretary for Commercial Club.
ALBANY. Or., Feb. S. (Special.) The
directors of the Albany Commercial Club
tonight elected Edwin C. Roberts perma
nent secretary of the club. The club will
open an office here Immediately in charge
of the new secretary, and will do active
work for the next several months for
the upbuilding of Albany and Linn Coun
ties, and toward the securing of imml
grants for this part of the state.
Mr. -Roberts was selected for the posi
tion of secretary from a large number
of applicants. He Is a young man and
an active worker. He formerly resided
In Llan County, but has recently been
living In California.
Idaho Gir Chosen as Orator.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Feb. S. (Spe
cial.) For the first time In tho history
of Whitman College a girl has won a
place on a debating team In open compe
tition. In the try-out held this after
noon to select a team to meet Washing
ton Agricultural "College. Miss LInnle M
Marsh, '05. of Weiscr. Idaho, was chosen
as leader, with Harold Ellis. '07. and
James Gllbrcath. '06. as colleagues. Tho
judges wcro Rev. Austin Rico and Profes
sors Bratton and Lyman. The try-out was
conducted In private by brief systom. Tho
contest with W. A. C. will take place at
Pullman In April.
Y. M. C. A. Fund to Be Raised.
WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Feb. 8.-(Spe-
clal.) The young men of Walla Walla
havo undertaken to ralso $3000 among
themselves towards the equipment of a
Y. M. C A. building hero. At a mas3
meeting last night State Secretary Wil
cox talked to the young mn about plans
for raising the money. After voting to
raise this amount they organized by elect
Ing W. G. Coleman president and W, R.
Paxton secretary. Over $300 in subscrip
tions was taken up without an effort be
fore the hoys left the hall.
Senator Pierce a College Regent.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. S. (Speclal.)-Sena-
'tor W. M. Pierce, of Union and Umatilla.
was today appointed a member of the
board of regents of the State Agricultural
College, at Corvallis, to fill tho vacancy
caused by the deatn of J. m. Church.
His term will expire in 1912.
Oregon City Players Win.
The Zeniths, of Portland, and tho Ore
gon City Y. M. C. A.'s played an Inter
esting game of indoor baseball at Oregon
City Tuesday night; the home team win
ning by a score of 32 to 5. Both teams
played good ball, but the Oregon City
team had the Zeniths handicapped on ac
count of the small diamond. Tho Port
land boys have been playing most of their
games on the armory floor, which Is many
times larger than that of the association.
Batteries: Oregon City Parks and W.
Telford; Zeniths Parker and Henderson.
Score by innings:
Oregon City 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 12
Zeniths 0 1 0 0 I 0 2 0 15
Umpires Levins and McCarvcr".
Schoolmate Wins the Handicap.
LOS" ANGELES, Feb. S.-Schoolmato
won the handicap' at Ascot today, carry-
$50,000
For 45.68 Acres
Bounded by Tillamook,
Halsey, East 32d
and East 38th Streets.
Inside 'property.
Suitable for platting.
Easy terms.
Ripply to
B. M. LOMBARD,
514 Chamber of Commerce. ,
ing 11S pounds and selling at 13 to 20 In
the books. The defeat of La Londe, the
1 to .2 favorite In the fourth race, was a
blow to the talent. Confessor, at 15 to 1.
was the 'winner of this race. But two fa
vorites won. Weather clear; track fast,,
Summary:
Four furlongs Necromancer won, Ila
second. Loyal Front third; time. 0:49.
One mile Huapala won. Montana Peer
ess second. Eleven Bells third; time,
1:41.
One mile and one-eighth, handicap
Schoolmate won. Blissful second, Sheriff
Bell third; time, 1:53.
Five and one-half furlongs Confessor
won, Witch Hazel second. Dorado third;
time. 1:07.
Brooks course Goldenlight won, Hen
gerson second, Iras third; time. 2:04&.
Six furlongs Azelina won, E. M. Brat
tain second. Counterpoise third; time.
1:13?$.
New Turf Association Ends Work.
NEW ORLEANS. La., Feb. 8. The
American Turf Association adjourned
today subject to the call of the chair
man. Campbell Scott, of Lexington,
Kentucky, Waiter Parmer, of Nashville,
and Humphrey Devereaux of Hot Springs,
were made members of the executive
committee. No secretary has as yet'
been appointed. Thomas Cromwell, of
Chicago, was selected for the position,
but declined it. The executive committee
will select a license committee. One of
the most Important rules adopted was
that members of the different associa
tions would be paid mileage to attend
the monthly meetings of the associa
tlon. The members will not have their
hotel bills and other expenses paid.
Neither will they be under high salary,
Jockeys will be compelled to pay $25 for
licenses and trainers between $3 and $10.
The rules of the racing will be similar
to those of the Western Jockey Club.
Bragg Repeats His Victory.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S. Bragg, who
won the handicap yesterday, repeated to
day and won easily by two lengths. Best
Man was the only favorite to win.
Weather clear, track heavy, summary:
Six and one-half furlongs Myrtle H,
won, Dundreary second, Mr. Dingle third;
time. 1:26.
Futurity course Maud Muller won. Box
Elder second. Presidio third; time. 1:16&
Five and one-half furlongs My Order
won. Alone second, Edrodun third; time,
One mlleJ and one-sixteenth, handicap
Bragg won, Cloverland second, veterano
third; time. 1:5414.
Six furlongs Best Man won, Alta G
second, Cloche d'Or third: tlmo. 1:19.
One mile and 50 yards Eahorin won,
Erne second, Serenity third; time l:5Ui.
Burlington Men on Inspection.
BUTTE, Mont.. Feb. S. A Miner spe
cial from Billings says:
A party of prominent Burlington Rail
road officials, consisting; of P. S. Eustls,
passenger traffic manager; L. W. Wake
ly, general passenger agent, and D. O
Ives, general freight agent, arrived In this
city today from the West on a trip of In
spection.
John L. Sullivan Recovering.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. S. John L. Sullivan.
former champion pugilist, who has been
confined to his room here for several
days with an aggravated cold, was slight
ly improved today and said that he ex
pected to be out again In a few days.
Hoppe Defeats Schaefer.
CINCINNATI. Feb. S. Willie Hoppe.
has defeated Jacob Schaefer, tho world's
champion billiard player. In this city
at IS-lnch balk line, by a score of 400
to 321.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
W TImson, BelllnghmiC R Green. Aberdeen
A E Hall. Mnpls J A Brown and wlfo
W it Meek. Denver j Spokane
E C MacDonald. SpknlB I. Pike. Seattle
C B TulL Seattle iH Ramsdell. San Fm
A L Jones. MlnneplsIX Phillips. San Fran
E Waldron. Los Angli
J W Irwin. Tacoma
W H Welburn. S F
W K Louis. Dayton
S H Burton and wife.
Cincinnati. O
L J Phebus. San Fran
Dr O W F Snyder
V if Houston. Pendlti
w E Hussey. Utlca
L Glass. San Fran
ana wife. Chicago
J S Korber. San FranlJ C Blake, N Y
H A Relchman. X Y
F T Wood, N Y
J C Felge, San Fran
F Graham. Boston
G L Tart. Los Angla
D J Smith. N T
C Sherwood, X T
W n Hart. San Fran
A W Peabody. S F
a. a Jung, etigo
L A Von Behrln. IndiV Do Pachman. M T
A E Reames, Jacknvl
H S Lawson. Cnlcago
A H Friedman. N T
A Field. San Fran
H G Hart, litica
IB H Herfoot. USA
M Heyman, San Fran
E W Linforth. Berkly
M B Travis. Chicago
B I Pldemon. S F
Mr and Mrs G M
T M Moriarty. S F
Clark. Chicago J B Miller and wife.
L F Daly. Dallas I Fairbanks. Ala
Miss M Fernier. PhllaU C St Clair and wife.
S Mendelsohn. Chgo Butte. Mont
G K TVentworth. ChglE II Boyce. Illinois
W S Wliltmn!:. St Pll
THE PERKINS
"VV A Williams. Caul RIMrs Rigcs. Salem
F Fowlltcr. Astoria F H Collins, Albany
Capt II Rand, Dufur M McAlpln, Alban
E D Allen. St LouIsjE Hofer. Salem
S P Colter, St LoulsjF W Waters, Sal.m
II E Beers. "Wasco IMIrh A Peterson, do
J R. Kaseberg. "tt'ascolJ VT Stahl. Texas
Mrs Kaserberg. do (John Gilmore. Mt Bkr
TV E "Wilson. SumptrIC F Smith. Prinevll
C F Runell, SpokanelMrs Smith. do
Mrs Runell. Spokane! A Sengalon. Everett
H J Mannhart. S F (Mrs L S Ellis. TVasco
II Voderberg, San FrnlW TV TVrenn, Aberdn
J TV Fulton, Iowa Cj David Alrth. TVarrntn
E C Banderberg. AlblMrs L C Kinney. Pndlt
J A Tulter, Albany II J Mossman. Tacoma
Geo E Horten. SetttHF H Langdon. Denver
A L Cade. Seattle M A .Snyder. Anacort
C II Taylor. San Frn G Hlller. St Paul
IfcP Ketchum, T DllalMrs Hlller. St Paul
TV W Kent. Drain IJ S Rood, St Paul
E R Appleg.te. do iE E Elsworthr, San Fr
TV A Perklno. do IR M Harding. Silvrtn
H Harris. do iMrs Harding. Silvrtn
Mrs Arones. John Dy'Mlss Harding. do
A B Conley. La Grnd.T P Tamlssle, Hlllsbr
N J Cornwall. GardnrjMrs J B Burrows. St P
E J Wheeler. Wal WalMlsa McNulty, Duluth
H F Weatherby. TcmjMIss Mahan. do
B !B Riggs. Salem I
THE IMPERIAL
Albert Hobson. city, j Pittsburg
J It Haberly. city JW R Rhymestine,
W P Forsyth. Chgo C E Burrows. Seattle
C H Cochran. VnlonlA B Anderson. TVclser
R Alexander. PendltnlMrs F A Lee. city"
Mrs L M Wheaton. J A Hamilton. Racine
Pennsylvania iE F Middlemant.
Henry Houlo and wf.l Mosler
Spokane F A Seufert, Th Dalles
Mrs F S Waters and JL P DeSInarois. T DUs
son, .Walla Walla H G Van Busen. Asto
Miss Orell M Beal doiA T Wing and wife,
J.oslah Beal.' Qoldendll Laramie
A C Bcndlck. -S F !J T Scott, .Pittsburg .
MANY FIND HOMES
Piano-Selling on the Co-Operative Plan Brings
Flattering Results.
Every Club Filling Rapidly
Unusual City
Checkering, Weber, Kimball, Hobart
Story & Clark, Haddorff, Schumann, Schiller, and All the Rest of
Our Fine Pianos Included In These Clubs.
The quickest and most enthusiastic re
sponse this store has ever known has
followed our recent announcement of the
organization of another series of piano
clubs by Ellers Piano House. The news
has traveled far and wide, and buyers ,
from the country and outlying towns,
as well as In Portland, have been taking
advantage of this best of opportunities.
Fred Erklns, Weser; A. Barnwell. Les
ter; Charles Thayer. Kimball; A. H.
Kundsen. Schumann; Mrs. N. Hardy, Bai
ley; Miss Eva M. Vernon, Weber; Jeff
Caraway, Hallet & Davis; Cornelius Ly
man, Weber: J. R. Couch, Kimball: Wil
liam levin. Bailey: Robert Woodey. Baus;
w. a acott, Klmoaii; w. c iteeaer. fa
clfic Queen: J. H. Marrlsey. Story &
Clark; William Avery, Emerson:
Hay oolllver. victor; E. G. Conrad.
Hlnze: Ralph Harper. Kimball: Samuel
Borders. Pacific Queen; J. R. Hoffman,
Burdetie organ; J. M. Henneck. Bailey;
Frank Burrett. Kimball: J. C. Pell, Kim
ball: D. E. Bettinger. Victor; S. E. Doug
lass, of lone. Or.; ErinKerholl; w. JL.
Balles. Troutdale. Jacob Doll: Peter J.
Lenz. Hood River. Kimball; George W.
Aiyer. Schiller: rs. J. c . Adams. I'a
cltlc Queen; A. M. Myer, Baus; Clara B.
Layne. Barnes & Son: Mrs. Charles
Thayer, 'Estey; James Malone, Bailey; C.
Treichel. Weser; Miss Pearl McPherson,
Haddorff: Mrs. W. H. Holcomb, Weser;
H. C. Webber, Kimball.
The public now is generally familiar
with the principle on which this club
selling Is conducted. It is exactly the
same as a wholesale transaction. A club
receives the same discount as a wholesale
purchaser would. The members of the
clubs, however, have the privilege of com
ing to our store and maKing tneir selec
tion from the most superb collection of
choice, high-class pianos that any con- !
cera on the Coast can boast of. A buyer
does not have to wait until a club is full
before he gets his piano. At our Im
mense warehouse, corner Thirteenth and
Northrup streets, we have many dupli
cates of the pianos belonging to our'clubs.
and those who prefer may have their
piano delivered at once without waiting
for the big shipment.
Auction Auction
TODAY, FEB. 9
2:30 and 7:30 P. M.
AT 382 Washington Street
$10,000 worth of stock of Ladies'
Wearing Apparel, consisting of Tailor
made Suits, Walking and Dress Skirts,
Waists, Furs, Jackets, Misses' Suits
and Coats, Underskirts, etc., all of
the latest style. Must be sold, without
limit or reserve.
J.T.WILSON
AUCTIONEER
A Ronnie, S It fj T Logan. Waldo
S B Huston. HlilsbroiOnika Lubentln. Sacr
J A Shaw, Albany J M Mann. Chicago
J H Jcffera und wife.J" W Supermant. Asto
AHioria v w HcnennocKor. uo
hJ H McXary. Salem
M Smith. do
W F Jlaglll and wife.
Kalama
Mrs S M Kelley.
C A Lemenweler. do
H P Roach. S F
if D Scott. Sioux FIs
Mrs D E Hand, do
Itoseburg-
F J Craln, S F
ID E Rand. Cascade Co
J A Brown, VlctorlaiD S Stewart. Chehalla
C A Billings and wf.O West. Salem
Olympla
THE ST. CHARLES.
Mrs Dlttman "Mrs Knight. Canby
Henry Hessle, ButteG M Nicholson. U S A
Mrs Li Reiner iE Bether, Corvallla
Mrs McCutcheon, StellH P McCuIlough.
E R Thorp I Corvallis
R H Scott iMrs E Zlmerman.
J A Bouser Scappoos) Chehalls
A S Lawrence. U S AIM D Bullock. Kalama
J W McCown W H Bsmgardncr.
R I. James, city I Kalama
J Krims. Corvallis !P Plattner. Falls City
C J Kurx. Drain
O Lavery. Dallas
IMrs T.amb. Idaho
IJ J McNuty. Spokane
B Hayes
F Howe, Hubbard
J Glandon. Carlton David Miller. Gales C
J J McHugh, StcrllnglE B Barlow. Catlln
Mrs J A Secos, KcIsojA Boslah, Lebanon
Mrs E P Flyr.n, 'S Flecnor. Eldrldge
Champoeg fMrs FIcenor. do
N Merrill. ClatskanlefMaley Bros, Foster
A T Laws. St HelcnsiJ A Thompson, Sweet
W G Rhude, G RlverJ Home
H H Plerson, CentrlaiMary Leader. Corbett
A J Knight, Canby jMartha Leadpr, Corbt
THE ESMOND
H Spears Kelso !J T.Anderson. Toledo,
J Brugger. Woodland!!. II Burton. Rochesti
them by the
Ife'Sf-S Hi We wish you would S
For over half a century Ayer's Hair Vigor has
been sold in every civilized land on the face of
the globe.
Is not this long, unbroken history of success
the very best kind of a testimonial?
2fd by the J. C. Ayer Co.. "Lowell. Kan.
Also manufacturers of
AYER'S 8ARSAPARILLA For tho blood. LAYER'S PILLS- Por eminaMnn
AYXR'S CHERRY PECTORAL For coughs.
Many Joining by Mail1
Sales Also.
M. Cable, Hazelton, Lester, Crown,
Club A" Pianos.
Sell regularly for from $200 to $300. Mem
bership In this club is limited to 157. and
those joining can secure their pianos for
from $117 to $222. The deposit is $3 down
and $1.23 a week, or $3 per month.
Club "IT Pianos.
Are the regular $275 and $375 styles. In
itial payments $7.50 cash and $1.60 weekly,
or monthly payments $6.50. Prices tc
club members $1S6 to $27S. There will be"
232 members In this club.
- Club "C" Pianos.
Are among the most costly to be found.
They are the regular $350 and $450 stylea.
Payments $12.50 down and $2 per week,
or monthly payments $S, secure Club C
pianos, ana prices range irom $24-to ?o3a.
Membership. 20S.
Club MD" Pianos.
Are the very highest grade American up
right pianos In choicest and rarest woods,
elaborately hand carved and superbly fin
ished, ranging in prices from $425 to $530.
retail. There are 154 members in this
club, who will secure these pianos at
prices ranging from $312 up. Initial pay
ment $20 to $25 down and $2.50 weekly, or
$10 monthly installments.
Club "E" Pinnoj.
Costliest grands and uprights in special
stylejs. all of them regularly priced at
over $350. There will be 141 members only
in Club E. who will effect an average
saving of $147 on each piano. Payments
are $25 to $50 cash and $3 to $5 weekly.
Club Planosu
Numerous odd styles, manufacturers
samples, discontinued catalogue styles of
Chlckerlng. Weber and Kimball pianos:
also dlffefnt makes taken In exchange
for these superb makes and for the Pl-anola-PIano
There will be 108 members
admitted to this club. Payments down
$10. and $1.75 weekly.
Each piano is accompanied with tho
written guarantee of fhe factory, and also
with our own agreement to pay back
every cent advanced on the instrument if
same is not exactly as wo represent it to
be and entirely satisfactory, Ellers Piano
House, 351 Washington street, corner
Park.
J Pomeroy. Dayton
Mrs Pomeroy. Daytn
Miss Pomeroy. Daytn
G McDohaldson,
Glcncoc I
Mrs' McDonaldson.
Glencoc
C A Ramsay. Elk Ck.
H Reng. Astoria
W J Deltz. Rainier
C Ashley. Brookfleld
A A Frederlckson.
Cathlamet
W J Ross. Knappa
P Manber. Glcncoc
A Shepard. Washougl
Mrs Manber,
do IH C Miller. Seattle
H T Wilson. Astoria
B Smith. Lexington
Mrs Wilson. Astoria
P E Lefevre. Lexngtn
W T Greeves. T DaJIsM" Holbrook. Lexington
W H WInney. Bushvl'O Sholln. Stevenson
Miss L Westlnghousc
Altoona
J A Jones. Conncll
L Freeman. Clatskan
Mrs Salson. Qulncy
C J JaH-och. Phllomt
TV Godfry, Seattle
B L Barry, Butler
A B Starbuck. Mt Tbr
J Sweeney. Wasco
Mrs Sweeney. do
Maud Sweeney, do
I. Peterson. Centralia
Mrs Peterson, do
W J Medley. Sauvies
W Wallace, Butler
R Wherry. Seattle
J T Morgan. G Pass
F Canles. Seattle IMrs Morgan.
do
do
J Qulnn, Qulnn "Miss Morgan.
THE SCOTT,
T J Flavin. Spokane E W Furguson,
S F
C L Wayland. WaahM R Biggs- and wife.
X. B Hogant Medford
J T Morgan and wife.
PrinevlUe
B F Jones, Prlnevilla
C A Duncan, do
H Hudson, do
J S Watklns, do
W J Cralnc. do
J D Evans, do
H H Turner. Oakland
Boise. Idaho
W M Slsk. Oakland
Miss Lyon. N Y
J E Murphy. N Y
A H Westfall, N Y
T Buck and wife, city
W C Haydcnxand wf. St Paul. Minn
Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma.
American plan. Rates, $3 and up.
Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma.
First-class restaurant In connection.
"We wish you would
feel perfectly free to
write the Doctor at
any time. Ask him
anything you wish
to know about your
hair. You will ob
tain the best medical
advice free, and no
one will see your
letter but the Doctor.
Address,
Dr. J. C. Ayer,
Lowell, Mass.
Testimonials? We can furnish
thousand. Here is one :
AYER'S AGUE CURE For aalarla and SRne