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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1905)
t THE MORNING OISEGOfflAy, , WEDi,Y, SQH 1905. TOOK PRETTY DRESS Mrs. Birdie Yost is Weeping in Denver Jail, RECENTLY LIVED IN PORTLAND She Is Also GTiarged With Burning the Fine Raiment of a Boarder, but This Mrs. Graham's Employe Denies. DENVER, Colo., March 7. (Special.) Sirs. .Blrdie Tost, who came here recent ly Xroin Portland, epent tonight n-eeplns tn the City Jail. She was employed as a. domestic by Mrs. I. P. Graham, and cov eted a pretty velvet dress belonging- to Mrs. Hlght, a boarder. The police say airs. Tost not only stole the dress, but took several other costly articles of apparel belonging to Mrs. Hlght- Tho police also charge Mrs. Yost with burning tho wardrobe alter she stole it, and she will be charged with robbery and arson. Mrs. Tost admits that she stole tho clothing, but denies that she set It on fire. SUIT BEFORE SUPREME COURT Validity of Act Providing for Clat sop Courthouse is Questioned. SALEM. Or., March 7. (Special.) The first lawsuit brought to test the validity of an act of the Legislature of 1903 was tried la the Supreme Court today. The case Is that brought against the County Court of Clatsop County to enjoin the collection of a tax for the erection of a now Courthouse. The act was passed at the recent session to remove a possible flaw in the authority of the county under laws then existing, and It 1b now con tended by taxpayers that tho new act Is unconstitutional. The act in question authorized the Coun ts' Court of Clatsop County to levy a tax In 1803, not exceeding 5 mills, and running through a series of years, for the purpose of raising $103,000 with which to pay for a new Courthouse The money when col lected Is to be placed in a special fund and the contractor must look to this spe cial fund for his compensation. The question presented Is whether this act -violates that section of the constitu tion which says that "no county shall create debts or liabilities which singly or Tn the -aggregate shall exceed $5000 except to suppress insurrection Or repel In vasion." The county already has a debt of $70,000. , LAUNCH FOR FISH WARDEN Fast Vessel Will Be Provided by As toria Canning Interests. SALEM.' Or... March 7. (Special.) Can nerymen and others at Astoria. Interested In the preservation of tho salmon fishing industry have agreed to raise a fund by private contribution with which to rent a launch for the use of the Master Fish "Warden in enforcing the law during the closed season To rent such a boat as will be needed will cost $12.50 a day, or $S75 during the Spring closed season, extending from March 15 to April 15. The fishing season has been lengthened 25 days, and In order to Rrevent serious injury to the fishing industry it is necessary that the dosed season be strictly enforced. - By, -giving the Fish "Warden a fast launch with which to pursue and capture violators of the law it is expected to give the fish a full 30 days in which to pass up the river entirely unmolested. The men interested believe they can better afford to spend the money necessary to rent a launch than to take the chance of heavy loss in business owing to a scarcity of fish. The State Finh Commission today de cided to proceed with work on the new fish hatchery on the wallowa River, for -which $10,000 was appropriated by the last Legislature. Tho appropriation will not become available until May IS, but all plans will be made before that time, so that the work can be rushed after that date. Reports have beon received from tho Taqulna hatchery showing that 4.000.000 silverslde and 3,000,000 chinook salmon have been hatched there this season. About 1,000,000 steeihead salmon eggs have been taken, and these will be used in the salmon hatchery exhibit at tho Lewis and Clark Fair. 5300 WORTH TO BE EXEMPT Opinion Expressed by Attorney-General on Tax Law. SALEM, Or., March 7. (Special.) Though ho has not given a formal opin ion upon the subject, Attorney-General Crawford says that he believes the pres ent exemption law places a limit of $300 upon tho total value of proporty to be exempt from taxation. He believes that the last clause of the exemption section can be construed to establish such a limit, and that being true the punctuation of the earlier part of the section should be dis regarded. Unless further investigation of the sub ject leads to a different conclusion he will advise any County Assessors who in quire that they should allow no house holder more than $300 exemption. Trial of Norman Williams. SALEM. Or., March 7. (Special.) Tho Norman Williams murder case has been set for trial In the Supreme Court at noon, Wednesday, March 35. "Williams was convicted last Summer of the murder of Alma Jfcabltt in Wasco County several years ago. He Is still In the Wasco County Jail. The chief hope of the defense lies in the failure of the state to prove that Alma Nesbltt Is dead. The principal evidence on that point was the disappearance of the girl, the finding of a hole In which bloody sacks and some hair were found, and the suspicious ac tions and inconsistent stories of Williams, who had been secretly married to the girl and was the beneficiary of her disappear ance. . Captures Burglar With a Gun. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. March '. (Special.) Mrs. Mary E. Cox, who runs a boarding-house on Colvllle street, cap tured a burglar last night as ho was emerging from her cellar with an armful of eatables and held htm at the point of a revolver until the police arrived. The man, whose name is Tom Butler, sneaked Into the cellar before Mrs. Cox discov ered him. She went into the house and got the revolver. He was cowering on the front steps with Mrs. Cox guarding him when the officer arrested him. Closed Season Is at Hand. ASTORIA, Or, March 7. (Special.) The closed fishing; season on the Co lumbia River will begin on March 15 and the indications are that it will be observed more strictly than for years on both sides of the river. At the pres ent time there is a fairly good run of both Cblnooks and steelheads in the river. The fishermen receive 9 cents per pound for the former and 6 cents per pound for tho latter. SQUEEZED OUT BY GATES COE COMMISSION COMPANY IN RECEIVER'S HANDS. Collapse of Corner Causes Big Grain House, With Branches Through Pacific Northwest, to Suspend. MINNEAPOLIS. March 7. Ex-Judge A. 1L Harrison was today appointed receiver for the Coe Commission Company by Dis trict Judge Brooks. The firm has num erous branches in the Northwest. The re ceivership was precipitated by a small judgment secured by a customer in the Municipal Court. It is alleged the com pany got into difficulties In the recent wheat bulge. The liabilities cannot be ascertained ap proximately for some time, as the com pany had so many branch offices widely scattered, and until the creditors, mostly small traders over the Northwest, make their claims. It will be impossible to esti mate them. George H. Hammond, man ager of the company from his headquar ters here, operated 175 tranche in Min nesota. Wisconsin and the DaSotas. He had private -wires to New York. Boston, Chicago and Winnipeg. In the Pacific Northwest he had 17 branobes and there were private wires to Montana, Wash ington and other Western States. He was thought to havo made winnings of as much as $100,000 on a single turn of the market. Hammond operated the Combi nation Investment Company, which failed in Chicago In 1520, leaving" 1200 creditors and debta of $150,000, with assets of $25,030. MAY RESUME BUSINESS LATER Local Branch of Coe Company ptoses All Its Deals. The news that the' Coe Commission Company had passed into the hands of a receiver was received at the local office of the company in tile Chamber -of Com merce building early in the afternoon in tho midst of trading. All business at once ceased. The following Is the mes sage from the Minneapolis headquarters announcing the suspension: "Owing to long continued run on us, caused by failures of brokerage houses in this vicinity, we have been so crippled and tied up that we were unable to de fend a suit for receivership brought to day and the court has appointed Judge A. M. Harrison receiver of this company. All trades will be closed at tonight's close." E. K. Aldcn, manager of the Portland office, was unable to say whethor or not the company permanently out of busi ness, as be has received but one message from the Minneapolis office. "I have no idea what brought about the trouble." he said, "beyond the brief explanation from the home office, and of course I cannot say how serious the mat ter is. but I hardly think the closing will be permanent. I have heard from an unofficial source that the company may resume in two weeks, but I cannot vouch for that. All the Portland trades have been closed out and tho statements sent East Not much is due here, not to ex ceed $3000." The Portland office was opened in De cember, 1903, with F. E. Ryer as man ager. "Last July Mr. Alden was trans ferred from the Spokane branch to this city. The office was moved to better quarters in the Chamber of Commerce building and appeared to be doing a pros perous business. The Coe Company had 17 branch offices in the Pacific North west, but about two weeks ago closed the branches at Chehalis and Olympia. Most of the company's business in this terri tory was done in the wheat belt of East ern "Washington. The offices maintained la the three Northwestern States outside MONTAVILLA 5-ACRE TRACTS At Montavilla Station, on O. It. & N. Convenient to street-cars. Good drainage. Pure air. The most healthful and rapidly growing suburb of Portland. Railroad center of a heavy population. For sale on installments. PRICE, $1250 EACH $100 DOWN AND $15.00 PER MONTH Apply to . B. M. LOMBARD, 514 Chamber of Commerce. of Portland were at Seattle, Tacoma. Spokane, Pullman, Colfax, Kltxville, Walla Walla. Everett, Dayton. Palouse City, North Yakima, Davenport, Lewlston and Moscow. No reason Is given by the men in the local office for the failure, but It is gen erally attributed by grain men to the bursting of the boom in May wheat In the Chicago market HARRY S. OT AS 4 CrTATRIffATf Will Act as Head of Republican Com ' r mlttee for Present. WASHINGTON. March 7. Postmaster-General Cortelyou will shortly re sign as chairman of tho" Republican National Committee. He authorized the following statement today: "Upon assuming the duties of Postmaster-General, Mr. Cortelyou an nounced that he would retire from the chairmanship of the Republican Na tional Committee. At the expiration ot a few days required 10 dispose of cer tain necessary details, relating to the committee's participation in the in augural ceremonies, the appointment of a vice-chairman, already selected by Chairman Cortelyou under the au thority conferred upon him. will be an nounced, and the vice-chairman will be come the acting chairman of the commit tee." Harry 8. New, of Indianapolis, is at present Vice-Chairman of the commit tee, and the probabilities are that he wilt be selected as acting Chairman. Nearly Cut In Two by Saw. KELSO. Wash., March 7. (Special.) Joseph Becker, an employe of the Met calf Shingle Company, fell upon a saw as the mill was closing down for -the night, sawing his, body half in two. He was conscious for three hours before he died. He left a young wife and child. Chief Engineer of the International. SPOKANE, Wash., March 7. (Spe cial.) E. G. Roberts, general manager of tne Federal Mining & Smelting Co.. has resigned his position, paying JO 500 per year, to accept a position as chief engineer of construction of the Inter national Railway, to be built from Spo- WHITE CLOVER ICE CREAM LIKE WHITE CLOVER BUTTER Is unequaled on the Pacific Coast. Its purity and delicious flavor will appeal to all lovers of this almost indispensable luxury. Every retailer in Portland should handle White Clover Ice Cream. WE WANT AGENTS SN EVERY TOWN IN THE NORTHWEST. You will double your sales by supplying your customers with this unequaled product. No cornstarch or filling used. For further particulars, apply or write to T. S. TOWN SEND COMPANY PORTLAND, OREGON kane to a connection with the Cana dian Pacific. Roberts was one of the chief engi neers of construction of the Canadian Pacific and also built the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway, from Spokane to Rossland, B. C Charged With Stealing Bicycles. "WALLA "WALLA, Wash., March ". (Special.) Harry Arnold was arrested at Wallula last night by Deputy Sheriff William Nave under instructions from the police department here. He Is charged with the theft of four bicycles found In a crato at the O. R. & N. depot last night, billed for shipment to Endlcott. Wash., to which place Arnold had purchased a ticket earlier la tho evening. Arnold Is believed to be the bicycle thief who has been operating so exten sively here for the past month. He says bo Is Innocent and that he is a carpenter by trade. Ho holds a card from a local union In Montana. Dr. L. Foley. ALBANT, Or., March 7. (Special.) Dr. L. Foley, ex-Mayor' and a promi nent citizen of Lebanon- for more than 30 years, died at his home in that city this afternoon. Elevated Car Turns Over In Midair. CHICAGO. March 7. Overturning high in the air, on the Lake-street rail road today, a passenger coach with 80 passengers on board, escaped being dashed to the granite pavement below. Miss Judith Strom, of Austin. 111., fell out of a window and was pinioned on the tracks .within a few inches of the deadly electric third rail, and though finally extricated alive is fatally injured. Forty other passengers were Injured, but none seriously. Tho upset was caused by the car missing a switch. Decision Against Mlneworkers. TRINIDAD, Colo.. March 7.-Judge Northcutt. in tho District Court today, sustained the demurrer of the Victor Fuel Company to the answer of the United Mlneworkers of America in the fuel company's suit for JS5.000 alleged to have been caused by the miners strike on all points, except one. and gave the defendants 20 days to amend their plead- COLD CURE the head, throat; and lungs almost intra e- I WILL '.REFUND Y0US MONEY (FIT FAILS. MUTVON, Philadelphia. Ings. Similar actions Involving over $300,000 are pending. Nephew Will Not Contest. SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. Jerome B. Stanford, nephew of the late Sarah Stan ford, denies the story that he Intends to contest the will of Mrs. Stanford. DO YOU KNOW That the most beiutifally furnished ind decorated cafe 'on the Coast Is In the City of Portland, and open from 7 A. if. until 1 A. M. every day Royal Hungarian Orchestra furnishing mualo every Sunday evening. Service the best; prices the most reasonable. The market's best products served. THEPORTLAND HOTEL H. C. BOWERS, Manager. Canadian Money Taken at Full Value. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO Free Delivery to Any Part of the City. GREAT NOON-HOUR SALE From 1.2 M. to 1 P. M. ONE HOUR ONLY From 12 ML to 1 P. iVi Beginning Wednesday, March 8th, and on every Wednesday thereafter during the noon hour (from 12 to 1 o'clock) we will make the Reduction in Prices Ever Made in Portland -NO TELEPHONE: ORDERS ACCEPTED THE PRICES THIS WEEK THAT WILL. SAVE YOU MONEY: Special Bargains in Brushes . Hair Brushes All bristle, solid back, regular price 50c special 25 $ All bristle, solid back, regular price $1.40 special 70Jr All Imstle, rivet back, regular price $L50 special 75 Cloth Brushes Solid back, black bristle, regular price 35c special .17 Pine quality black bristle, regular price 95c special 45i Extra quality black bristle, regular price $1 special 50 Tooth Brushes 3- row Imported Brushes, regular 15c special . 4 4- row imported Brushes, regular 20c special 9 Woodlark i-row, fine-quality, regular 25c special 13 Extra: quality, assorted fancy handles, regular price "40c and 50c special . .19? Bath Brushes v LeinQr,all bristle, assorted styles, regular 75c and $LQ0"-r.special 37 Leather Goods Men's Buckskin Purses, -with inside pocket, regular 25c special 7 New Ladies' Hand Bags, strap handle, and buckle, regular $1.00 special 50 Ladies' Novelty Bags, assorted colors, regular 75c special . 38 22 nd 24-inch Suit Cases, regular $5.00 special $2.50 Combs Ladies' S-inch Dressing Combs, assorted col ors, regular 26c special 9 (Ladies' 9-inch Dressing Combs, assorted "col ors, regular 40c special 17 Gents' Pocket Comb;, with, case, regular price aOc special 5 Rouble-edge Flue Combs, Tegular 10c special .s"-v-v. 3p Rubber Goods 3- qt. Hot Water Bags, regular SOc special 37i 4- qt. Hot "Water Bags, regular 90c special '. 43 2- qt. Fountain Syringe, rapid flow, 3 pipes, regular $L85 special 6S 3- qt Fountain Syringe, rapid flow, 3 pipes, regular $2.00 special 7S 2- qt Combination Syringe and Hot "Water Bottle, regular $1.50 special 73 3- qt Combination Syringe and Hot "Water Bottle, regular $1.60 special 83 4- qt Combination Syringe and Hot "Water Bottle, regular $1.70 special 93J Wines and Liquors Canadian Club Whisky, qts 9S Old Highland Scotch "Whisky, qts 835 Old Cabinet Blend "Whisky, qts 47 Henesy Brandy 3 Star ...$1.63 California Port and Sherry, qts 19 Copyright by F. A. Shogren. Copies of Shogren's Wonderful Photograph of Mount Hood Can now be had at our store wrapped ready for mailing 25 cents each Stationery Department Oregon Yiew Paper, assorted views, Tegular SOc per box special. . . .17 The Merrit Ink Tablet, regular 5c special, 3 for 5p National Writing Ink, regular oc special 2 National Mucilage, regular 5c special ............. ..' 2 Lead Pencils7regnlar 5c special, 3 for . . t.... 5 The Game of Panic, regular 50c special 17 Toilet Articles Tetlow's Swan Down Powder . 4i Java Eice Powder ' 19 La Blache Powder 23 Dorin's No. 18 Rouge da Theatre. . : 11 Wisdom's Robertine 21 Wakelee's Cammeline 215 Mennen's Talcum Powder lip Lyons' ToSth Powder 11 Espey's Cream 13 Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream 21 Bay Rum, pints 9 Rose Water, pints 9 "Violet Ammonia, pints f H Coke's Dandruff Cure -....49 Stanleyjs Floral Perfumes, regular 25cper oz. special '. 12 Toilet Paper Pilot (package), regular 45e per dozen special 15 Oneida (rolls), regular 50c per dozen special . ......27 1 Burned Leather Novelties Regular prices from $1.S3 to $3.75 special prices from 63 to 9133 1-lb. package Hypo., regular 5c special. ..2 Photographic Goods Sliding Tripods, fine finish, regular $1.00 special' 37 Eastman 's-Yeloi Developer, regular 25c special ..11 Seed's Pyrox Developer, regular 20c special -. , .... 9& Eastman's fcoz. Fixing Powders, regular 5o special 2 Hisreins' Photo Paste, reg. 15c speciaL. 5 Am. Annual of Photography, 1905, regular 75a special 35 Photo Miniatures, regular 25c special... 5 Toilet Soaps 4711 White Rose Glycerine . . '. 9 Pear's Glycerine . 9 "Kirk's Juvenile .;........... S Woodberry's Facial' 9. Packer's Tar 9$ Kirk's Geranium Glycerine 4 French Castile, with wash" rag 4 All 25c boxes 12 All 20c boxes . . ... . : . 0 All 15c boxes ............ 7 Only one box of a kind sold to any customer.