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10 THE MORNING OBEGCXNIAN, FKLDAY, MAECH IT, . 1905. COY MIENS Mayoralty Eligibles Are Too Diffident BLUSH AT A NOMINATION But One, Larry Sullivan, Is Willing to Run. HOW THE NOTABLES TROOP BY Some of the Possibilities Who May Sit in the Chair as the Next Mayor of the City of Portland. "Me for Mayor? Aw, get out!" Thus did a score of coy patriots at Third and Stark streets yesterday flirt with tho high dignity In tho City Hall. The eli gibles strutted past the corner the live long day, but seemed to grow thicker aa the sun neared Its nightly rest. But none of them wished to talk about the matter: it embarrassed them In tho bright of day. They much preferred the lights turned down to do their flirting. And some blushed to a maiden hue when told the public was admiring their man hood. The pretty scarlet reached down from the roots of their hair and whiskers to their collars, and lower. "Me a candidate? I wouldn't have It for anything." Larry Sullivan Is Willing. But one gentleman willing to take the honor if It was offered him was L. M. lLarry) Sullivan, who declared that his eyes beheld a woeful lack of civic purity, and that were he elected Mayor he would show Tom "Word how to close up a town and keep it closed. "You bet I would," spake Larry, "and I'd shut 'ear up tighter than a steel trap. Tom Word a'nt a doln It. Oh, ho, no. I can take you to poker games in that block over there. I don't get inside, but I know they're there," and Mr. Sullivan thought of the palmy days of the Portland 'Club when he really was on the Inside. "Oh, sugar!" he ejaculated as he mused over the unrighteousness rampant in the land. A dozen or more notables trooped past, each of whom Mr. Sullivan called by name, and all were members either of churches or another social strata. "I can tell every honest man and thief in town," he went on, "and gamble on it. How about the council? Only one square man on it; that's Albee he's the boy." Just then Colonel David Dunne hove to and Mr. Sullivan weighed anchor and stood off to the north; time, 3.49. The Colonel had Just spoken Wallace McCa in ant off the starboard bow and both had smiled as sweetly as if all was as honey dew between. Matthews and Simon. rsiot Going to Run. . "Oh, yes,1' spake the Colonel, I a candidate and a strong one, too," but something came Into his mind to make him repent, for he opened his Hps and said: "But I'm not goin to run; I've got too much respect for my family," and withdrew in favor of E. W. Crlchton, who Just then floated up. But Captain Crlchton was unimpressionable, too, and refU6ed to be roped in, and in the inno cent manner of George C Brownell, said: "I'm no politician." Judge M. L.. Pipes was the next celeb rity whom Providence brought round the corner. But the Judge had not yet re ceived a revelation and declined to be a candidate, saying: "Not on your gentle life." This was S:54 o'clock. H. W. Goddard hurried past. "So, no, no!" he protested and was gone. On the other side of the street George H. Howell and Captain E. V. Spencer were holding forth. Just then Ellis G. Hughes blew past with a tall silk hat on his head, but seemingly thoughtless of .the high honor waiting for somebody In the City Hall. He looked as if he might be thinking of epud gear. -I. Gerlinger was next. "Oh, my!" he exclaimed when I Informed him that his friends were booming him for Mayor. "They musn't do that." Tho Men and the Hour. Of the gentleman who passed the cor ner saying nothing the following are the most distinguished: Sylvester Farrell, at 3:23; George "W. Bates. 3:25; Henry Hewett. 2:27; G. H. Thomas, 3:2S; W. J. Van Schuyver. 3;29; C. J. Reed, 3:S0; M. C. Banfleld. 3:33; Ed Ehrman. 2:35; George H. Hill. 3:38; A. TV. Lambert, 8:40; M. B. Rankin. 3:43; Ed Deadv, 3:43; John D. Coleman, 3:51; Hor ace G. McKlnley, 32; Dan Tarpley, 3:53; Dan Weincr, 4:02; R, Livingstone, 4:08; Paul Deady. 4:13; P. McKercher, 4:16; F. S. Doernbecher, 4:17; George W". Weldler. 4:18-25; Cecil H. Bauer. 4:20; A. K. Bentley. 4:21; Zera Snow. 4:23: L. Zimmerman, 4:25; Dr. Sandford Whiting. 4:25; Wallace Mc Camant. 4:26; H. M- Cake. 4:27; Milton W. Smith, 4:28; John Van Zante. 4:29; William Killlngeworth. 4:31; Fred V. Hol xnsn, 432; Ed Lang, 4:32; W. T. Vaughn, 4J2&; William Foley. 435; J. P. Sharkey, 4:S5; J. Couch Flanders, 4:36: John H. Hall, 4:57; William Fleidner, 4:40; D. M. Wat son. 4:45; Ralph B. Moody. 4:46; X W. Bailey, 4:47; J. C. Ainsworth. 4:50: F. C. Barnes. 4:51; G. T. Harry. 432; Ed McKee, 4:55; Alfred Tucker. 5:05; W. J. Burns. 5:05: Charles H. Carey. 6:06; D. J. Malarkey. KKC7: James Lotan, 5:03; George Taylor, 5:07; W. E. Robertson. 5:0S; H. R. Albee, 5:09. PLASHING FOE THE SEVTVAI Union Services Are Held With Sing ing and Prayer. The First Congregational, Calvary Presbyterian. German Evangelical and the Frst Christian Churches united last evening and held a. union prayer meet ing at the First Congregational Church. Rev. William S. Gilbert, of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Elmer P. Muckley. of the First Christian Church, led the services and prayer. The choir which has been organized to assist Rev. Henry Ostrom. the evan gelist, who has been assignod to the Presbyterian Church during the re vival, made Its first public appearance. There are about 23 singers In the choir. The evening was spent In prayer and Kinging. Rev. W. S. Gilbert announced that Rev. E. L. House, the pastor of the First Congregational Church, who has been in California for several weeks, would return to Portland to take up lils work next Wednesday. Rev. Mr. House has been suffering from 111 health. After the prayer meeting the young men "of the church who have been ap- pointed to act as ushers curing: the revival, metln the church parlors and aiscussea tneir plans. It iras uociaea that they would do personal work during- the meetings. It was also decided to distribute cards to all the houses in that section of the city telling of tho revival. INDIANA SOCIETY ORGANIZES It Is Poposed to Have James Whit comb Riley at Fair. A temporary organization of the natives of the State of Indiana was formed at the City ' Hall last night with the .following officers: President, W. H. Evans; secre tary, X. J. Levinson. and E. J. Jaeger. chairman of a committee to prepare a constitution and by-laws. The roster of the society already con tains a list of 175 names of natives of Indiana, and from reports received last night it is expected that before the next meeting, which will be held at the City Hall on Thursday evening, March 30. an other 100 will be added. Those present last night informally dis cussed a proposition to bring James Whit comb Riley, the Hoosler poet, to Portland auring the Exposition, and at the con elusion of the talk the unanimous vote of the members approved the idea. Charles M. Wood was chosen as chairman of a committee appointed to prepare a pro gramme for the next meeting. . It was the prevailing sentiment of those present not only to assist in booming tho Lewis and Clark Centennial, but to make the organization a permanent one. Sev eral good-natured fraternal talks were made by members, after which the gather ingadjourned until March 3D. LECTUBES ON HEREDITY LAWS Dr. Emma J. Welty Says Child Has Right to Be Born Healthy. Dr. Emma J. "Welty"s paper on "Hered ity," read before the Home Training As sociation, was full of Interest to her audience, so much so that she was asked to repeat It, in oftier that those who came late might be benefited, and that more complete notes might bo taken. Dr. Wolty's Ideas In regard to hereditary laws are of the most advanced order, as she believes that while these laws are strong thoy can be largely overcome by careful and intelligent training of parents and children. "In the transmission of desirable con ditions," Dr. WtJty said, 'physicians hold limited opinions, but all agree to this that every child has the right to be born decent in mind and body. Parents diseased of body or vile of character should not be allowed to procreate their kind to handicap a child by horltage with a dis eased mind or body should certainly be criminal; to bring into existence a child so lacking in resistant power that it can not hope in life to compete with people of virility and force, is unfair." In addition to her own paper. Dr. Welty read extracts from President Roosevelt's recent speech before the Na tional Congress of Mothers. HAVE FIST FIGHT ON STREET Fierce Encounter Betwen Unknown Men Draws a Crowd. A vicious fist flgbt,which was evi dently over two wumcn, was partici pated in last evening: about 10 o'clock by two men near Third and Morrison streets. .Two men, in. company with two women, walked down Morrison street and suddenly stopped when they reached the corner at Third street and began fighting. They fought for sev eral minutes, despite the screams of -the women, who tried to separate them. One of the men. who wore a. gray suit, got the worst of the fight, being knocked to the pavement several time. He left the others and went down the street bleeding from several severe cuts which had been inflicted by his oppo nent. The other man with tho two women also left the scene hurriedly. He was so excited that ho forgot to pick up his bat, which contained the Initials "W. M. IC" He alBo was bleeding. There wero no policemen present, and the men escaped without interference. A large crowd of spectators saw tho fight. The names of the men are not known. Roses for the Exposition. The northeast corner of tho Forestry building at the Exposition grounds has been allotted to tho Portland Rose Society for the distribution of flowers. It has practically been decided to have four young ladles attend to the distribution of the roses and they will be at the booth nearly all the time. The Roee Society first determined on having a booth in the Oregon State building. When it was found that it could have spaoo In the ground floor of the Forestry building the plans were changed. "We will give away thousands and thousands of roses of all varieties," said Mrs. George H. Lamberson, vice-president of the society. "If we exerted our selves I do not believe we would have any difficulty In procuring 10,000 roses a day for distribution. However. I hardly be lieve we will distribute this many daily. "The roses which "will be given away will be gathered each day by wagon. The wagon will be sent to all portions of the city. The roses which will be placed on display will probably bo brought to us by other means. We are confident that Portland will maintain her reputation as the Rose City." Gannon Flies His Demurrer. F. L. Gannon, who is charged with hav ing attempted to extort money from Grace Wolf by sending her threatening letters through the malls, yesterday filed a demurrer to the Information, setting up as a defense that the threats were per missible If ho can prove the articles -referred to were stolen and actually in the possession of Grace Wolf. Having assured the city officltia that the brlclc bulMlng required will be soon erected as a part of the market establishment the Unlcn Market Company is now In HtUe danger of seeing' its franchise, revoked by the Council. The recommendation of the Judiciary committee that ' the franchise be revoked remained In the committee bax. and was not presented to the GmibcM Wednesday. It wiM probably stay in the box for a eog time to come. The company SOLVES A MYSTERY Man With the Iron Mask Is Identified. FUNCK - BRENTAN0 EXPLAINS "From Archives of Bastille He Finds . It Was Earl Antonla-Ercole Mat thloll Who Represented the Duke of Mantua. Much of the mystery about the "Man With the Iron Mask," that strange being about whom French novelists have writ ten so much speculation, was unraveled last night by Monsieur Funck-Brentano in a lecture he gave at tho Public Library Building on that subject M. Funck- Brentano said that the true name of the mysterious French prisoner in the Bastille was Earl Antonla-Ercole Matthloll. a dip lomat working in the Interest of the Ital lan Duke of Mantua. Mystery Is Solved. For a great many years the "Man With the Iron Mask" occupied the attention of historical scholars, and most of them made guesses at his identity, but after all was said and done the public was left In doubt as to the true Identity of the mysterious prisoner. Dumas refers to the prisoner In one of his sequels to "The Three Musketeers," and various French historians and philosophers have given it as their opinion that the great unknown was really a half-brother of Louis XIV, and that the latter wished the fugitive Immured for life In the Bastille, in order that certain state secrets might never become public. M. Funck-Brentano gave his explana- afterward gave, said: 4 was appointed, years ago. to bo the custodian of the Bastille lib ran. Paris, by tho French gov ernment, and for years I tried with the aid of old documents I found In the Bas tille, to solve the mystery connected with the mysterious prisoner, the Man With the Iron Mask.' He did not wear an iron mask It was a, mask made of black velvet, and he was to Important a per sonage In the diplomatic world that he wore the velvet mask to prevent his Iden tity becoming known to the other pris oners confined in the Bastille at that time. I discovered proofs showing that the pris oner I now refer to was Earl Antonla- Ercole Matthloll. who entered the Bastille September 18, 1GSS, and died there Novem ber 19, 1703. This took place in the reign of Louis XIV, known as- Louis the Great." Lecture Well Attended. The lecture was attended by many French scholars; and one of them said: "It was an unexpected pleasure to listen to such a carefully prepared picture, teeming with historical facts, and pre sented to the Pacific Coast for the first time. M. Funck-Brentano Is a most en tertaining speaker, and is a cultured man who has the ability to present historical data in a charming way. His lecture was made more valuable by about 30 stereop- ticon pictures. He has lectured before many student bodies In Eastern colleges, and also had the honor of lecturing be fore President and Mrs. Roosevelt, at the White House, Washington, D. C. M. Funck-Brentano recently lectured at Van couver, B. (X, and he is next to lecture at tho University of California, at Berk eley. He bears a commission from the French government to lecture In this country on French literature, and his lec ture in this city was arranged by Madame Frost, local representative In Portland of tho Federation of the French Alliance in the United States. Madame Frost be longs to the teaching staff at St. Helen's HalL Railroad for Lumber Camp. The Southern Pacific Company has purchased steel rails for the purpose of building a railroad for a distance of about three miles from Seaside into some tracts of timber that are to be cut for the Sea side Lumber Company. Relaying rails of 56 pounds' weight are to be used for this piece of track. It may eventually become part of a line extending the As- WHERE ESTABL1S II1IKNT OF ' Emmett D. Klefcels. totia & Columbia River road further down the coast. The road will be built by the lumber company. Work Is al ready In progress!. castrV shuns foreigners. Is Arming for Defense Talk of At tack on New Orleans. WILLEMSTAD.' Curacao. March 15. According to trustworthy advices received here, the situation in Venezuela is un changed, both internally and as to for eign affairs; except that the relations' be tween President Castro and the various legations at Caracas are a little more strained. Castro has now ceased to talk with the European representatives con cerning the Venezuelan debt, and the re cent recall of General Antonio Vetulinl, Second Vice-President of Venezuela, who has been In Europe for some time en deavoring to arrango a settlement with the British and German bondholders; is regarded as an indication that the nego tiations have failed. It is said that no diplomat has been able to secure an In terview with Castro concerning disputed international Questions for months. Cas tro maintains his belligerent attitude and continues to make military preparations. He apparently regards an attack on Port Cabello and La Guayra as probable, and has mounted six new French six-Inch guns and a number of small guns on the heights overlooking these ports, and has available three small coast-defense ves sels. It Is said that the majority of Vene zuelans look upon the possibility of for eign intervention either with indifference or favorably, as present internal condi tions are causing much unrest. Neigh boring South American republic? also seem to regard the Idea of Intervention without resentment. Brazilian newspapers are generally advocating a settlement of affairs In Venezuela, and the South Amer ican press generally Is lees caustic In Its criticisms of American Interference In the affairs of southern republics. Castro's attitude is reflected in a pam phlet just issued through one of his ad visers. Colonel Juan Bautistia Lamedo, in which plans for sending 30,000 Vene zuelans against New Orleans are disclosed. The pamphlet urges the public to avenge the insults offered to Venezuela by the Americans, and declares the invasion of the Mississippi Valley would be the most effective means of curbing the action of the United States. Castro's army Is small and ill-armed and inefficient. Rumors of Internal risings are constantly received, but none of the revolutionary movements has strong financial backing, and the overthrow of Castro by means of civil war Is considered unlikely by the foreign residents. UNIFORM RATES TO TEE ORIENT Conference of Trans-Pacific Steamer Lines In Session. CHICAGO, March 16. Representatives of all the trans-Pacific passenger lines met here today to consider the question of establishing a uniform rate with all the-companies from the Pacific coast to Oriental points, but after a session of three hours behind closed doors no defi nite conclusion was reached and the meet ing was adjourned until tomorrowt when another effort will be made to reach a settlement on the question. Robert Kerr, passenger traffic manager of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, was elected chairman, and L. L. Livingston, secretary of the Trans-Continental Pas senger Association, was made secretary. The following trans-Pacific passenger lines were represented: Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Great Northern, Northwest ern. Pacific Mall Steamship Company, Oriental & Occidental Steamship Com pany. Boston Steamship Company. Nip pon Tusen Kalsha, Toyo Kishen Kalsha. Great Northern Steamship Company and the Canadian Pacific Royal Mall Line. CONDEMNS RIVAL FEDERATION American Federation of Labor Op poses Division of Strength. WASHINGTON, March 16. The execu tive council of the American Federation of Labor today adopted resolutions con demning the officers of the Western Fed eration of Miners for taking an active part in calling a congress for the pur pose of forming another federation of or ganized workers, on the ground that it would tend only to divide the strength of the labor movement. The resolutions fur they say: "The executive council recommend to affiliated unions that no further donations be made to assist the Western Federation of Miners acd urge such unions as arc In a position to contribute to respond gen erously to our appeals requesting dona tions for the members of the United Garment Workers of America and the United Cloth. Hat and Cap Makers of America in their struggle against the ef fort of their employers to establish a non-union or open shop In their trades." President Going to New York. WASHINGTON. March 16. President and Mrs. Roosevelt will leave early to morrow for New York, where In the aft ernoon they will be the guests of honor' at the wedding of Miss Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt. President Roose velt will attend a banquet given at Del monico's In his honor by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. About 10 o'clock he will go to the Hotel Astor to attend a banquet given by the Sons of the Ameri can Revolution. The President will de liver addresses at both banquets. Nature Giving Fireworks. VICTORIA, B. C, March 16. Ha waiian advices report Kilauea volcano as active. Great upheavals are occur ring at. Intervals in the floor of the crater with large lava flows. The great lake of lava Is now a magnificent scene, a bubbling, boiling, spouting fiery sea. crimsoning the heavens and reflecting afar on the clouds at night. THE CITY'S MARKETING IS TO UNION' MARKET COMPANY, SOW PAKTTATXY COMPLETED. TICKET IS NAMED Citizens Convention Meets at St Johns. BIG RUMPUS kf THE CLOSE Followers of the Candidate Nomi nated for Mayor Accused of Rail roading the Meeting', and An other Convention Called. The citizens convention called last night to place a non-partisan ticket In the field for the coming election In April In St. Johns, opened quietly, but closed In some confusion and In great excite ment with the announcement that an other mass meeting would be held Sat urday night In the Laundry Hall. P. Hill called the meeting to order, which was hold In a store building with out seats, and W. L. Plumer was made secretary. On motion a resolution was passed pledging everyone who took part in tho proceedings to support the ticket that should be nominated. The following Is the ticket nominated: Mayor. Thomas J. Monahan; Recorder. M. F. Tufts; Treasurer. Henry Blckner; Councllmen-at-large. C L. Thompson. W. H. King. A. S. Douglas; Councilman. First Ward. Daniel Brecht, L. A. Crane; Councilman. Second Ward. C. W. Potter. George M.Hall. Candidates for the nomination of Mayor were T. J. Monahan and W. H. King. Mr. Monahan received 40 votes and Mr. King 33. Mr. Monahan Is a well known resident of St. Johns and has been Councilman since the place was Incor porated. He Is conductor on the St. Johns electric railway. After the result- had been announced and Just before the meeting had ad journed. J. Trimble, who Is Interested in a machine shop, addressed the meeting, declaring that the nomination for Mayor had been made unfairly and had been railroaded through without giving the other side a chance. He moved that the nomination for Mayor be reopened and that another ballot be taken. There was a second to this motion, but Chairman Hill declared It out of order, and proceeded to adjourn the meeting. J. Trimble. E. L. Stockton and others gathered about the chairman's stand and undertook to capture the meetinc bodily, and hold another convention. Chairman Hill said the hall had been rented by the Mass meeting committee and that the lights would be extinguished and the doors closed. At this Juncture Mr. Trimble declared from the platform: "There will be an open meeting next Saturday night at the laundry building, where there will be fairness for all anfl a representative ticket will be nominated and there will be no railroading done." With this the convention adjourned. It was stated after the meeting last night that the ticket that will be put out Saturday night will be headed with tho name of A. S. Douglas, who had been expected to be placed before the mass meeting last night It is certain that thore will be three ticket's In the field, with a fourth as a possibility. DEFEATED BY SIX VOTES. Local Option Close to Victory In Idaho. H. S. J. McAllister, attorney for the Anti-Saloon League, who planned most of the strategy that killed the Jayne bill In tho Oregon Legislature, has re turned from Idaho, where he organized a state division of the National League. Mr. McAllister drew" up a local-option bill for the Idaho Legislature, and the measure was defeated In the House by only six votes an achievement which he considers noteworthy In view of the fact that the Legislature was not elect ed on the local-option issue. After the question has gone back to the people, Mr. McAllister Is confident that enact ment of a local-option bill will be read ily accomplished. Tho bill as presented by him at Boise eliminated the petition feature of the Oregon law, and provided that prohibi tion elections should be held regularly every two years. In five days, while McAllister wa3 or ganizing the league. 800 persons sub scribed to the organization or Joined Its membership. The state president Is D. L. Badley. grand secretary of the Inde pendent Order of Oddelows, and the secretary Is Dr. J. M. Taylor, both of Boise. For Robbing a Saloonkeeper. After hearing a long , argument by Charles J. Schnabel. Judge Sears yester day overruled the- demurrer to the indict ment in the case of Charles Marchand and E. P. Treau, holding that two. crimes are not alleged. These two young men. It Is charged, robbed a Hood-street saloon keeper. School Census -Shows Increase. Those portions of the city which are growing the most rapidly In population are distinctly shown by the school census Just completed. Around Highland and Piedmont in the northeastern part of town, the school facilities have been Ne Funds for Joint Encampment. WASHINGTON. March 1-The War Department finds that It will be obliged to decline to send regular troops to the encampment of the State Militia organi zations for the reason that funds for transportation are not available. BE DONE pays the city S100 a month for the use of the block bounded Market street A two-story brick will be erected on the north hold the hucksters wagons which now cumber the streets in was occupied by the ruins of the old Mechanics' Pavilion for heavily taxed. When the Highland School opens next September there will be a four-room annex ready for tho. pupils. Four rooms were also added for the pres ent year. In the Peninsula district and around Scllwood the Increase has also r 5 striklnr- 1 the city there are now 25,940 children between tho ages of 4 and 20 years, aa against 24,427 last year. This is an increase of 61-6 per cent School Clerk Allen conducted the census. PROVE THE TITLE. After Twenty Years, Cauflelds Are Sued Establish Their Right. After living In peaceable possession of their 320-acre farm In Yamhill County for 20 years, F. J. Canfleld and Delilah Can field, his wife, were requested to es tablish their title In the United States Court yesterday as against Lessie L. Mil ler, John Lorlng Espey, Cora Belle Poole, Edgar Ray Espey, George Elmer Espey, Eva Blanch Espey and XJlttaa Espey. At the conclusion of the testimony, however, the Canfleld's right to the land was so clearly set forth as to result In a de cision in their favor by Judge Bellinger. Tho land, which Is situated in Yamhill County. Is known as the Joel H. Hembree donation claim. The testimony showed that the Canflelds purchased tho land In 1SS2 from Hembree for 510,000. The plaintiffs. J. L. Miller, ct al., contended that under the will which bequeathed the property to Hembree he had only received a life interest and that In the purchase by Canfleld he had acquired nothing more than this life interest, and that with the death of Hembree the property reverted to his heirs at law, tho plaintiffs In this case. The defendants opposed this conten tion on the grounds that they are the actual owners in fee simple, and that they have paid all taxes since the date of purchase besides making many costly Improvements. The further reliance of the defendants was placed upon a de cision of tjhe State Supreme Court, ren dered 20 years ago. relative to the con struction of the provisions of the will left by Hembree. The statute of limitations was also evaked. After hearing the testimony Judge Bel linger decided in favor of the defendants. Barber College Case Goes Over. Messrs. Cole and Haworth, of the Port land Barber College, are resting happily In tho fact that Justice Reld finds it nec essary "to be shown" before deciding against them in the case brought by the State Board of Barber Examiners. At tho conclusion of the trial yesterday, which was brought for the purpose of ousting the barber colleges. Justice Reld stated unless the prosecution could pro duce authorities to sustain their conten tions he would release the defendants. Upon the announcement by Special Prose cutor for the State Attorney John F. Logan, that he would present such au thorities, the case was allowed to go over. Says Sheep Were Scabby. G. L. Thompson alleges that Otto Oberll and C E. Frltp sold him a band of 6cabby sheep, causing him to sustain a loss of J600. consequently he has Instituted suit against them in the State Circuit Court to recover that sum. Thompson asserts that he purchased the sheep from Fritz and Oberli in September, 1904, In a pas ture at Gordon Creek. Intending to move them to Troutdale, and thence to Cape Horn, Wash. The sheep were guaranteed free from disease, but Thompson avers this was not true, and he had a great deal of trouble with the Government in spector, and had to dip the sheep, and was put to much other expense. Boys Plead Guilty to .Burglary. Robert Summers, aged 19 years, and Clifford Stults, aged 16 years, pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary before Judge Hogue yesterday morning-. At an early hour yesterday morning they were found in the commission-house of W. B. Glafke Sc. Co., 91 Front street Their cases were continued until today. George Conway, arrested on the charge of stealing a set of harness, was held for trial until today under $200 bonds. Proprietor of Orpheum Guilty. W. A. Simon, proprietor of the Orpheum saloon, was found guilty in the Police Court yesterday morning on tho charge of keeping his place open after hours. The complaint was signed by C. W. Pace, who claimed he was robbed of 5100 in the resort The case was continued until to day to arrest the bartender and one of the women on the charge of larceny. Pace, who Is from Sunnyslde, Wash., in his evi dence stated positively that he was In the saloon until after 3 o'clock. Accuses Husband of Gambling. Susie Estes complains that her husband, William G. Estes, gambles his earnings and does not support her. She has filed suit In the State Circuit Court for a di vorce, and also asks that her maiden name. Kerr, be restored to her. Mrs. Estes further sets forth In her complaint that the defendant has treated her in a cruel manner and made her work and earn her own living. They were married In Portland In July, 1503. MAYOR WILLIAMS' PLATFORM It Is Criticised and Disapproved by the Writer. PORTLAND. March 16. (To the Editor.) The announcement of Mayor "Wllllamaf candi dacy for re-election this morning; will surprise many citizens; and I will offer a. few sugges tions on the subject The- Mayor refuses to serve the city, unless he Is put forward by his political party. As there are no laws to make or execute by which the Mayor can lawfully or with pro priety promote the special Interests or prin ciples of hla party, or oppose' those of any other party, It Is difficult to see why a man who has been once honored by the city should now limit the terms on which he would accept a second election. The Mayor has reached that period in his lite when he could surely say with safe ty: "I will give to my city and my fellow- by Third, Seconds Clay and half. The two large sheds.will the early morning. The block many years. INTERESTING LETTER WRITTEN BY A H0TABLEW0MAH llrs. Sarah. Kellogc of Denver, Color Bearer of tho "Woman's Belief Corps, Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham. The following letter was written by Mrs. Kelloeir. of 162S Lincoln Ave., Denver, Colo, .to Mrs.Pink- ham. Lynn.Mass.; DearMrs. Pinkh&m-. "For five years I was troubled with a tumor, which keni AfrsMraMetfooo &S, causing me great mental depression. I was unable to at tend to my house work,and lif abecaine a bur den to me. I "sras confined for days to my bed, lost my appetite, my courage and. all hope. "I could not bear to thlnF of an operatioB, and in my distress I tried every remedy which I thought would be of. any use to me. and reading of the value of Lydia E. Pinknam's Vegetable Compound to sick women decided to giro it a. trial. I felt o discouraged that I kad little hope of recovery, and when I began to feel better, after the second week, thought it only meant temporary relief; but to my great surprise I found that I kept gaining, while the tumor lessened in size. " Thf) Compound continued to build up my general health and the tumor seemed to be absorbed; until, in seven months, the tumor was entirely gone and I a well woman. lam so thankful for my recovery that I ask you to publish my letter in newspapers, so other women may know of the wonderful curativ powers of Lydia S. Pinkham'a Vgeteble Compound. When women are troubled with irreg ular or painful menstruation, weakness, leucori&cea. displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feel ing, inflammation of the ovaries, back ache, flatulence, general debility, indi gestion and nervous prostration, they should remember ihere is one tried and true remedy. Lydia B. Pinkham's YegJ etable Compound at once removes such trouble. No other medicine in the world has received such widespread and unquali fied" endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures of female troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine: Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. 8he has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Health is too valuable to risk in ex periments with unknown and untried medicines or methods of treatment. Eemember that it is Lydia E . Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that is curing women, and don't allow any druggist to sell you anything else in its place. citizens what others might slve to party my best and unconditional service." It was the proud boast and highest honor of the old Romans to be classed as a citizen of the Imperial City. And it seems to appear that the Mayor la belittling- the dignity of his position to rank the Chief Magistracy of a great city beneath his membership in a polit ical party. It was sincerely hoped by a great many people that the Mayor would be willing to accept an election at the hands of his fsllow cltlzens without regard to party lines; and In structed by past events and enlightened public sentiment, serve the city to the best ofhw ability In obedlenoe to the laws made and provided for his administration. Of course, we all know that the managers of the political parties esteem the- offices and patronage of the municipal government as an important asset In maintaining and promoting the success of party organizations. But is this the correct view? Is not the office of Mayor of this city a strictly administrative and business servlco? What matters It to the taxpayers the stockholders, so to speak, in the corporation whether their Mayor is a Re publican, a Democrat, a Populist, a Christian, a Jew. or a Pagan, so long as he faithfully. efficlenUy and honestly executes all his duties and the ordinances of the dty? More than this, haa the Mayor of the City or Portland any right or option to Inject Into his admin istration any influence to discriminate for or against any political party, or faction of a party, or to set up his private Judgment against the policy or duty of enforcing any law or ordinance of the city? In hla platform the Mayor says he "will labor to the best of his Judgment and ability to promote the material and moral advancement and prosperity of the people." But doea this meet the Issues now before the people of this city? Is It the exer cise of the Mayor's Judgment as to what is the best thing to do, or the enforcement of the ordinances and the efficient discharge of duty by all the city officials, that the people now demand? A great many well-meaning- people delude themselves with the idea, that It Is absolutely necessary that alt the street-sweepers, gats keepers, stenographers, etc, In the employ of the .dty should belong to their political party. They are simply mistaken. It is neither the politics nor the personality of the servants of the people In the city government that is at Jesue in the next election. It is the In which these servants shall discharge their duties that will be passed In review. The people will want to know if the Mayor will en force the law as be finds It on the book; pr will he set up his private Judgment as superior to the law, and waive its execution for any consideration, public or private. Our; honor able Mayor himself served as chief law officer In the Cabinet of a President who declared as a maxim of his Administration, that he had no qpUon to enforce or waive the execution of any act of Congress; and that the speediest way to get a bad law repealed was Impartially to enforce It. And from U. S. Grant down to our own Tom Word, this only Just and proper standard of official conduct has been adhered to by every public official conscientiously try ing to discharge his duty. The coming dty election is not likely to be tried out on party lines. The people have had some object-lessons during Mayor aWUUams' administration which they will not forget in the next 75 days. A large number of people, will be reminded by their tax receipts that taxation in the dty is now 4 per cent on as sessed values, in addition to assessments for sewers, pavements and sidewalks. Very few will forget the scandal and dishonesty of such Jobs as the Tanner-Creek sewer, which is but an index to the manner in which property holders all over the dty have been done out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by one de partment of the dty administration which the ilayor charitably whitewashed, but which is now on trial before the courts. The estimates of City Engineer Warner, reducing the former estimates of City Engineer Elliott $25,000 on the Irvlngton sewer, explains how the milk got into the- contractors' cocoannt. And a whole lot of voters will not target the "high finance' of Mayor 'Williams and flla Chief or Police in setting aside the city ordinances to get mone; Into tne diy treasury by the friendly aid or open-house gambling. Voters will now cemand that taxation shall be reduced; that the public service shall he honest, faithful and capable; and that the ordi nancesall of them shall be strictly enforced, or promptly repealed. And on theae tbret proposition the voters wilt line up at the polls, tor or against, without regard to politics. The Mayor's platform is "'a. glittering gen erality," too Indefinite to satisfy the voters this year. ' J. GASTON. It is very well; the criticism is very welL And yet it wilt apply equally to all party action. There Is no need of party action any where, if not in state and city government. All propositions or efforts are but means- to ends. anl in this view party is nothing- at ail In dty. state or Nation. Ho doubt, -we may set party aside, wholly as wdl as not; and it becomes a wonder why we voted for Roosevelt and against Parker. Hunt's Investigation Postponed. Monday evening: will probably be the time set for the next examination of Chief of Police Hunt on police matters. The investigation was to have been re sumed yesterday, but General Beeba was out of the city, although he Is ex pected to return today. A rumor Is cur rent that, a quantity of new evidence is to be presented then, relating: to sa lons being kept open for business day and night.