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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1905. FOR THE CLOSING OS! flF THE Ffi Elaborate Programme Will Be a Great Feature of the Occasion. MIDNIGHT SHAM BATTLE Attendance, It Is Thought, "Will Ex ceed That of Opening Day, and Will Nearly Equal the rWrth of July. ORDER OF THE DAY, OCTOBER 3. 8 A. M. Gates open. 8 A. M. Exhibit buildings. Gov ernment building and Trail open. 0, A. M. Concert by De Caprlo'o Administration Band, Transportation bandstand. 10 A. M. and hourly thereaftr Free moving- pictures. Nebraska Pavilion. A&rlcural Palace. 10 to 11 A. M. Concert by United States Artillery Band; Government Terrace. 11 A. M. Whitman day exercises. Festival Hall Auditorium. 2 P. M. Weaving blankets by Chll kat Indians, Alaska building. 11 A. M. to 12 M. Free blograph exhibitions, Government building. 1 to 5 P. M. Free blograph exhibi tions. Government building. 2 to 4 P. M. Concert by De Caprlo's Administration Band, Transportation building. 2:30 P. M. Grand concert by the Ellery Royal Italian Band, Gray's Boulevard bandstand. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Concert by United States Artillery Band. Gov ernment Terrace. 6 P. M. Exhibit buildings close. 8 P. M. Grand electrical Illumina tion. 11 P. M. Gates close. 11:30 P. M. Trail closes. Grounds dark. Further Information may be ob tained from the dally official pro gramme. ' Last week Portland day was the ab sorbing subject of conversation at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, but now that the day of days has passed, the Fajr people are beginning to discuss and formulate their plans for the clos ing day. a week froiu next Saturday. Very little had been said about the closing day until yesterday, but that is about all that can be heard at the Exposition now. The management Is already planning many big features for closing day, which Is expected to be one of the most Important events of the Fair. It Is thought that the attendance will pass that of the opening day, and will be second to the Fourth of July. The gates of the Exposition will close at midnight on October 14, but after that there will be a post-Exposition period, at which 10 cents or 25 cents will be charged for admission. It will be several months belore the buildings are totally destroyod or moved from the grounds. Great Sham Battle. The crowning feature of the closing day will be a grand sham naval battle and cannonade, which will take place just at -midnight when the gates offi cially close. There are more than a half dozen warships anchored In Guild's Lake which will be blown up .on this oventful night. The manage ment will not attempt to reproduce a great battle, but a grand spectacle will ADMISSIONS, 15,010. The admissions yesterday an re corded at the turnstiles were 15.610. result from the burning and blowing up of the ships and Fort Moro, which still stands in the center of Guild's Lake. The Illinois State ouilding is the first structure to be sold, having been purchased by E. Versteeg, who owns the ground upon which it stands. The building brought $450, and it is under stood that It will be converted Into a residence. The California building will not bo torn down for several months following the Fair, as it is wanted as evidence In the controversy that has arisen between the state and the con tractors. Purchase of Buildings. The Oregon State Commission will receive bids for the purvnase of all the state buildings. The money that is de rived through these channels will re vert back to the state treasury. The buildings erected by the state-are: Col lonade entrance, fire station, police building. Agricultural building. For eign Exhibits building. Festival Hall, Mining building. Mining building an nex. Machinery and Electricity building. Oriental building. Forestry building and the Oregon State building. The Forestry building, as has been an nounced, will not be torn down but'wlll be preserved. All of the rest of the buildings mentioned will be destroyed. The exhibitors andconcesslonaires at the Exposition are showing signs of activity in regards to tneir getting out at the close of the Fair. The contracts are b"olng made for the moving of tho exhibits, and carpenters are being en gaged to pack and box the goods. As was expected the exhibitors are start ing to sell their goods at very low prices. Some -ot tho exhibits will be removed intact from the Exposition, but 3f possible the exhibitors In the Foreign Exhibits and Oriental buildings will try to close out. To Check Rowdyism. There has been more or less rowdy ism on the closing night at other ex positions, and the management will make a special effort to guard against anything of this kind. The trouble of Portland day night, when there were several dozen fights on the Trail be tween the civilians and the guards, served as a reminder of the trouble that can be stirred up by hoodlums In a large crowd. On the closing night at some exposi tions, the crowds have broken chairs and tables In restaurants, disfigured the entrances of buildings, torn up the flower beds, mutilated statutes, etc, but it Is thought that the guards will be able to handle the rowdies at Port land on-the closing night. The Trail will be lined with guards, and those who are arrested for disorderly con duct will thrown Into a couple of stockades "which "will he erected for the express purpose of accommodating the toughs on the closing night. The last day of the Fair will also he known as Goode day. having been set aside In honor of President H. W. Goode. The programme for this event has not been announced yet, but It will undoubtedly contain many pleas ing features. In Honor of 3Irs. Dunlway. Next Friday will be the only day set aside by the Exposition exclusively In honor of a woman. On that occasion Abi gail Scott Dunlway will receive the hom age of the men, women and children of the Northwest at the simple and unpre tentious ceremonies which the women of Portland are planning. Mrs. Dunlway has been the most conspicuous woman In the history of the Northwest, and the grace ful courtesy of the Exposition officials In recognizing the inestimable value of her services in the development and progress of this state is being heartily commended by the general public The arrangements for the day are not elaborate, and there will be no formal programme, but all will be given an opportunity to meet and greet this pioneer mother and worker of the Northwest. In order that all who wish may have opportunity to aitend the cere monies in honor of Dr. John McLoughlln, the reception to Mrs. Dunlway will be given from 4 to 5 o'clock In the Oregon building. Mrs. Henry "Waldo Coe will re ceive with her and make the Introduc tions. After the gueBts have gathered, an address of welcome will be made by Jef ferson Myers, to which Mrs. Dunlway will respond. There will be refreshments and music. It is desired by those In charge of arrangements that every woman in Portland avail herself of the opportunity to greet the only woman thus honored. Awards Nearly Completed. All of the groups of jurors at the .Lewis and Clark Exposition are now at work, and several of the committees have re ported on the exhibits in their division. Exhibitors representing 3000 displays have received the announcement of the deci sion of the Jurors, but so far only four cases have been appealed to the Superior Jury of Awards. The exhibitors are given three days in which to appeal. "When these cases have been decided upon, pub lic announcement of fie winners of the awards will be made. By Saturday it is thought every exhibitor at the Exposi . tion will know the decisions of the group jurors, and Director Henry E. Dosch, of the Division of Exhibits, says all ol the awards will have been made several days before the Exposition closes. WALLA WALLS DAY AT FAIR WBIIT3IAX WILL CELEB RATE. WITH IT JOINTLY. Interesting Programme Is Prepared for the Occasion In the "Way of Sketches and Song. "Whitman and Walla "Walla day will be celebrated jointly at the "Washing ton building foday. The'exercises will begin at 11 o'clock this morning, and will consist of music and speaking Among the speakers will be Mayor Gilbert Hunt, who will preside as chairman: President H. "W. Goode, Governor Albert E. Mead, of "Wash ington; ex-Governor Miles C. Moore, of Walla Walla, and President Pen rose, of Whitman College. Among the others who will take part In. the pro gramme are Mrs. T. J. Pennell, Whit man College Conservatory, vocal solo, and Edgar S. Fischer. Whitman Col lege Conservatory, violin solo. The Administration Band will be in at tendance. This is also Walla Walla week at the Washington building, which Is in charge of Mrs. Gilbert Hunt and her corps of assistants. Among those who are assisting Mrs. Hunt are Mrs. B. L. Sharpsteln, Mrs. John B. Catron, Mrs. Stephen B. I Penrose. Mrs. George W. Whitehouse, Mrs. William H. Stirling, Mrs. Max Baumelster, Mrs. Ff M. Pauly, Mrs. H. P. Isaacs, Mrs. Louis F Anderson, Mrs. Thomas H. Brents, Miss Mabelle Brents, Miss Laura Bowles and Miss Mabelle Hunt. Yesterday afternoon the Walla Wal la hostess gave a reception, and simi lar social affairs will take place every day this week. One of the features of the week is excellent muslcales which are given every afternoon. Among the. prominent musicians who are tak ing part in the musical entertainment are Professor Edgar S. Fischer, Thomas J. Pennell, Miss Alice Rey nolds, Mrs. L. L. Tallman, Miss Char lotto A. Baumelster, Miss Lulu Paul, Miss Bertha Young, Guy Allen Turner, Glaire Monteith, Miss Grace M. Jones and Miss Nellie Johnson. High Praise for Exposition. The Express Gazette, the official journal of the express service, pub lished at Cincinnati, O., publishes an illustrated account of the recent ex cursion of the National Association of Hallway Agents to the Pacific Coast. It speaks very appreciatively of Port land and the hospitality afforded the visitors while In this city. Of the Lewis and Clark Fair it says: In Its picturesqueness and com pleteness the Exposition is a huge success. It affords a splendid Illus tration of the progressive spirit of the Northwest and demonstrates roost thoroughly Its vast resources in min erals, agriculture, horticulture and in dustrial pursuits. The City of Port land, which assumed this great under taking, car well be proud of the suc cess which has met Its cfforta.M Lewis and Clark Poultry Show. Although the Lewis and Clark Poultry Show does not open at the Exposition until Thursday, more than 1000 birds have been entered. In quality, the show will re tne greatest exhibition of its kind ever given west of the Rocky Mountains. The Eastern entries have not been so neavy as expected, owing to tho h!rh ex press rates, and the Westorn birds will .predominate. Pierce County, Washington. heads the" list with 225 entries. About 200 entries have been made for the pigeon snow. Public School Day Saturday. Thomas Jefferson and Public School days at the Lewis and Clark Exposition come next Saturday. On that dav all children attending the public schools aro to be admitted free. They will assemble at the baseball park adjoining the Fair grounds at 8:30 o'clock Saturday mornlne. and with their teachers as escorts will march through the streets of the Expo sition. They will be headed by the Ad ministration Band and a platoon of tho Centennial Guard. Barbers Are Examined. H. G. Meyers. William Wanner and R. R. Wallace, comprising the State Board of Barber Eamlners, are holding examinations of candidates for state ton sorlal licenses at the office on First street during the present week. There are some 90 applicants for permits to practice the trade In this city and tho board expects to conclude the examina tion next Thursday. About 25 were examined yesterday, and tbar others-will go before the board In the next few days. The board will announce the results of the examinations uion the conclusion of lta labors. LID-FID CASES Unless Demurrer Is Sustained, 60 on Today. DEFENDANTS ARE THREE Wlllard X. Jones, . Tbaddeus S. Potter and Ira Wade Are In dicted for Conspiracy to Defraud Government Wlllard X. Jones, Thaddeus S. Potter and Ira Wade will face the Federal Court this morning charged with a conspiracy to defraud the Government, provided Judge Hunt overrules the demurrer to the Indictment, which was argued yes terday by S. B. Huston and M. L. Pipes for the defense and District Attorney Heney for the Government. Several moves have been made by the defense to prevent the case coming to trial, but so far they have been unsuc cessful, though their efforts have hin dered the consideration. The first in dictment against the defendants was ad mitted to be defective by the District Attorney and was dismissed, while the present indictment was returned just as the statute of limitations was about to run. A plea in abatement was filed by the attorneys as the second step, but this was overruled by the court, upon which the demurrer was presented. Yesterday morning It was submitted upon a state ment of contention by the different' attor neys interested In the case. Contention of Defense. It was contended by the defense that the Indictment should have charged the defendants directly with the offense of conspiracy. Instead of alleging that they caused and procured ' other people than conspirators to file upon claims with in tent to defraud. The main point of the demurrer, how ever, "as stated by the attorneys, was that according to the allegations of the indictment the claimants had not resided upon their claims for longer periods than two years, and were therefore not In a position to defraud the Government. It was argued that since it required three years' residence upon a claim to enable the applicant to secure patent, and since the Jones claimants had none of them lived for that length of time upon their claims and therefore could not have se cured title to the land from the Govern ment. It was therefore not possible for any damage to have been done or any fraud to have been successful. What Heney Argues. Mr. Heney. for the Government, argued on the other hand that the applicants secured by Jones and his associates were old soldiers who, under the law, were al lowed to count the term of their enlist ment as residence upon their claims. It was not, therefore, necessary for them to have lived three years upon their claims as each had at least a year ot -service in the Army to assist him. Counter to tne argument of Mr. Honey the defense contended that the indict ment should have alleged the men to have been soldiers and therefore entitled to their enlistment term in commutation of their residence requirements. The de fense argued that the defendants were being tried upon the indictment, as it stood expressed, and not on what might have been the Intention of the pleader at the time the Instrument was drawn. The court listened to the argument on both sides and then took the matter of its decision under advisement until this morning, when it will make known its opinion. If Judge Hunt-should decide for the defense, the defendants would be en abled to escape prosecutlpn entirely, as the statute of limitation has by this time run and no new Indictment could be drawn or voted to replace the present one. The jurors from which the Jones Jury Is to be formed were cxcued yesterday morning until the convention of court this morning, in order that tho court could listen to the arguments upon de murrer. Gannon Pleads Xot Guilty. F. I. Gannon, the proprietor of a lodging-house at 23 Union avenue, who was indicted by the Federal grand-jury for sending an objectionable postal card through the malls, appeared In court yes terday morning In answer to a bench warrant and pleaded not guilty to the charge against him. His ball was fixed at J1CO0 by Judge Hunt, and he was al lowed to go In search of bondsmen, with the understanding that he would report to Wife of Chinese Merchant Flees With Thirteen years ago Lum Dong, who had acquired fame and fortune through suc cessful salmon-canning operations, becom ing tired of single blessedness as observed through almond-slanted orbs, purchased at an exorbitant figure a fair damsel who was known far and wide as the belle of the local Celestial colony, and as time progressed without Its customary visita tions of the stork, the generous-hearted husband, doubtless Inspired by a control ling desire to surround his wife with every degree of happiness, bought a fe male Infant from Dr. Wing Lee, a well known Chinese physician of Portland, paying the medical broker $50 for the child. Seld Que was likewise a man of wealth among tho Astorlan Chinese population, and he coveted the woman whom Lum Dong had married. Death had robbed him of his own wife several years previously, leaving him with two young babes that demanded a mother's care, and It was easy for him to put them In charge of Mrs. Lum Dong whenever his business affairs necessitated absence from Astoria. This disarmed suspicion, and the intrigues of the couple reached that point about two weeks ago, so the story goes, when Mrs. Lum came to the Fair, taking with her the adopted child, of whom her husband had grown very fond. It la alleged also that the same boat that brought her to this city likewise carried Seld Que as a passenger, and that on September 23 Lum Dong received a letter from his wife, ad dressed in care of Kwong King & Co., of, which arm ne is a memocr, apprising him of the fact that her love for him had grown cold, and that she was going to sail for China, taking the child with her. Lum is alleged to have discerned the fine Italian hand of "Seld Que in these pro ceedings, especially when It Is known that Mrs. Lum had on her person more than $7000 of her husband's hard-earned money. besides Jewels of great value; so he lost no time in giving chase. Inquiry among all tho local Chinese failed to unearth her" whereabouts. In the meantime the abandoned husband mourns for the loss of his gold and daugh ter, but has never a sigh for the woman who has so grossly deceived him. He figures that If he can only recover the money she took "away with her, and which required many sharp corners on the sal rroh market to acquire, he will bo able to Jill her placo In his heart with one even younger and more charming than she whom he bargained for years ago. District Attorney Manning has the case Jjn hand, and ha &at tejegram all overJ the clerk as soon as he had secured spon sors for his appearance when his case was called for trial. CHORUS GIRLS GO EAST Bitter at Bolossy' Kiralfy for Al leged Breach of Contract. A band of poor and sad chorus girls de parted yesterday for the East and left behind no good wishes for the future happiness and success of Bolossy Ki ralfy, the esrtwhlle manager of the "Carnival 'of Venice," which spectacular production has passed Into history Mr. Kiralfy has none of the good will of his fair performers, and they have but, little more ot his good money. In plain parlance they are broke and across the continent from home. The management of the defunct company effected a com promise yesterday with its employes, which, according to the stories of the girls, was accepted because there was nothing else to do. Instead ot adhering to his original announcement that the chorus would be able to draw only 5150 each, balances were paid the performers ranging from &S0 to JU.50. Out of these sums the girls had to pay their rent and other living expenses, have their tickets validated and buy their berths to Chicago. As a result there was but little money remaining In the crowd when It left over the Northern Pacific last night. Two of the girls, the Harrison sisters, were un able" to leave with their companions, but will perhaps begin their journey today. The former chorus is very bitter against the way It has been treated by the man agement of the Carnival of Venice Com pany and alleges breach of contract on the part of those for whom they have been working. The girls contend that they were to have been furnished sleep ers and dining-car ervlce on. their return at the conclusion of the season, and that a large part of the salary coming to them was withheld. They all took receipts for the validation of their tickets and for their berth tickets in order to be able to prove that they were not furnished transportation as their contract called for. TRIES TO END HER LIFE Unknown Woman Takes Strychnine on a Train. An unknown woman of middle age Is reported to have attempted to commit sui cide by strychnine poisoning on tho Southern Pacific train which left Port land for San Francisco yesterday morn ing. The poison was taken near Barlow and only the prompt administration of an antidote by Dr. A H. Fehr, who happened to be on the train, saved the woman's life.' Dr. Fehr left the train at Aurora and reported the incident upon his return to Portland last night. The woman, who was well dressed and of refined appearance, boarded the train at Portland with a man. Whether he was her husband, a relative or friend. Is not known. The passengers noticed that she chatted with her companion and ap peared to be in good spirits. When the train was near Barlow the man went forward into the smoking car. Soon af terward the woman went to get a glass of water and was noticed to sprinkle a powder into the glass before drinking. Ten minutes later she fell to the floor from her seat and showed all the evi dences of strychnine poisoning. In the absence of a regular physician she was given an emetic by Dr. Fehr, who Is a retcrinarlan. and appeared to be recov ering when the train left Aurora. Portland "Women's Tuition. The meeting held . yesterday at the headquarters of the Portland Women's Union, was full of interest. Mrs. H. L. Plttock presided. Jlrs.S. T. Hamilton read the minutes. A report of house hold affairs -was given by Mrs. P. J. Mann. Mrs. William MacMaster's re port as treasurer showed that the union was In bettor condition than ever be fore. Mrs. C. R. Templeton gave a full report of the work of the Travel ers" Aid Association, telling of tho excellent work done this Summer and the many young women assisted who had come to the Exposition alone. Tho report was given that the Women's Ex change had been patronized the past month better than ever. Much of this success is due to the efforts of Mrs. E. W. Bingham, who has been In charge of the rcstroom at tho Exposition. Many strangers have found a pleasant place to rest In tho attractive little room provided by the Portland Women's Union, where literature and stationery Kwere provided for all visiting women. Sale at Seventh and Glisan. E H. Wemme has Just sold the north east corner of Seventh and Glisan streets to B. Hagedorn for a consideration of $31,500. The sale was made by E. J. Daly and L. W. Whiting & Co. The property Includes 100 feet on Glisan and SO feet on Seventh. There Is a three-story brick on the corner and a two-story frame adjoin- Ing. HIS. X.UM DONG AND THE CHELD the Coast In the effort to apprehend the fleeing woman, while every outward bound vesseWs closely watched. While all this Is going ont the falthlew NUMLCOUliT Fines for a Day, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. HEAVY BUSINESS SESSION Petty Offenders Come Before Judge Cameron and Are Punished Ac- 1 cording to the Nature of Their Misdemeanors. i Municipal Judge Cameron is a pret ty good assessor himself, as was ex emplified yesterday morning during the regular session of his court, when he "raised" close to $150 from among the defendants before him in one hour. The city's courtroom being under re pair. Judge Cameron held the session yesterday morning In one of the Coun ty Assessor's rooms at the Courthouse. Temporary quarters for the Municipal Court will continue there until the regular place is ready for business, which will be In about ten days or two weeks. Twelve "drunks" failed to "show up." and their bail, aggre gating 523, was promptly forfeited. Fred Iverson, aged 19 years, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and it devel oped that he . had been able to secure liquor from some places, contrary to the statutes. Judge Cameron sug gested that It would be well to Inves tigate the case, with a view to ascer taining the circumstances and the names of those who sold the lad in toxicants. Answering a question, the boy said he ..secured some at a saloon "on the right "hand of the Trail as you go toward the Government build ing." The case was continued until today. "I guess I'll- have to plead guilty," said C S. Moore, when arraigned on a charge of trespass. He 13 the man who was caught under the bed occu pied by Mrs. M. J. Hollis, 215 Morrison street, at an early hour yesterday morning and jailed by the police. "Why were you under tho bed?" asked Prosecutor Haney, but there was no reply. "I see no reason why you v should have been there, and I will make your fine $20," said Judge Cameron. Mrs. Hollis, who took the stand and gave some testimony, said that Moore had been rooming at her house. Agnes Pearson, a young woman who has been before the public somewhat of late In an unenvious light, was re leased from custody and placed In the care of the Travelers' Aid Society agents, vho expect to send her to her home In Minnesota. W. Moore had W. Hanson arrested for assault and battery, but when the caso came to trial It soon developed that the accuser was as much to blame as the ac cused, so charges of fighting were filed against both, and they pleaded guilty and were fined J10. Raymond Bell attempted to perpetrate a piece of high financiering on a local loan agency, by assuming to be another per son' but was caught In the act and landed In Jail. Yesterday he pleaded guilty, but In view of a statement made to Judge Cameron by Prosecutor Haney. the court released the defendant, after fining him $25, In order that a sister who Is here, may take him back to their home in Whatcom, Wash. "I'll kill you and then kill myself." was a sentence In a rousing speech delivered to May O'Brien; Sunday afternoon, by William Moehler, who was drunk at the time, but who was armed with two razors. Thinking he was going to make good hts threat, the woman battled with the man, took one razor from him and then ran to avoid contact with the other. "Are you afraid ot this man?" asked Judge Cameron. "Well, I guess I can hold my own with him," was the reply. At the request of Prosecutor Haney, Judge Cameron continued the caso two days, as It Is believed a more serious charge .than threatening t kill can be laid asalnst Moehler. He claims to be a plumber, but the police say he is an idle and dissolute person. He Is under $300 bonds. J. Duggan serenaded Ed Schmeer's res- J taurant. 151 First street. Sunday aftcr- 1 noon, with a large, noisy cowbell, and his J act was not appreciated, hence he was ! before Judge Cameron yesterday, and was t assessed $10. Ho also received gratis ad Her Child and Gold BOUCTn. nUMf DR. WING IXE FOB $59. Seld Que sits behind the counter of his establishment in .Astoria, and to all In quiry mutters in his heathenish way: "No sabe," v vice to be careful of his conduct In the future. a "You are charged with having lottery tickets In your possession," said Prose cutor Haney to Lai Wing, "are you guilty?" "No, I had them in my hand." the Chinese replied. This was Lai's first offense and he was let off with a fine of $10. He was arrested by Policeman Craddock. Judge Cameron was up against a perse- ! erinsr age'nt. havinsr .a window nnliah to sell, yesterday during the session of court, and for a time It looked as though His Honor would make a purchase of a bottle. handed It back, however, giving the agent the glassy eye. J. F. Echlen was the enthusiastic asrent. and he was arrested by a policeman while disposing ot the polish about the city. ne explained to the court that he manu factured the stuff In Ohio Anil other East ern States, and sold it without takl nir nut any license. He had learned, he said, that tne law were did not require him to do but It appears that when he got here, forgot. In his Tiurrv to nlacu this creat article on the market, to ascertain about the license. Judge Cameron had the po liceman take the nrisoner to the Cltv Hall, whore a license was taken out. and then imposed a fine of $10. as Echlen had been selling here since last February. MAY ERECT-WATER PLANT St. Johns Council Considers This Subject and Ferry Franchise. The St. Johns Council, Mayor W. H. King presiding, decided to take the initial steps toward the erection of a water plant to be owned and operated by the munici pality, subject to the approval of the peo ple, who are to be called In mass meeting to give an expression. City Engineer Goodrich submitted a communication con demning the present water plant as ineffi cient, and recommending that the city purchase grounds and proceed with the erection of Its own plant. This started discussion, and every Councilman present condemned the present plant as Inade quate. City Engineer Greene was Instructed to give an opinion at the next meeting as to the legal "method of proceeding In tho case, as the present corporation holds a 20-year exclusive franchise. In the matter, of awarding a franchise for a ferry, after hearing J. A. Brink and John D. Mann, representing the Brink Company, and T. T. Parker, representing the St. Johns Transportation Company. who submitted written propositions, final consideration was continued until tomor row evening. Mr. Brink's proposition is to operate a ferry In 30 days, to build an elevated road way full width of street to the river on any street that may be designated, and pay the city 2 per cent on the gross In come. Mr. Parkers proposition Is to build a 20-foot roadway to the river and give the city 10 per cent of the Income. Each company agrees to submit a bond that It will carry out Its agreement with the city. "Will Still Fight Kced Will. Heirs of the late Amanda W. Reed, who are contesting her will on the ground that under the California law not more than two-thirds of an es tate can be devised for charitable pur poses, yesterday filed notico of appeal to the State Circuit Court. The deci sion of Judge Webster in the County Court sustained the will. The amount Involved Is two-thirds of the personal property, amounting to about $600,000. The real property is mostly located in Oregon and cannot be effected by the California statute. The contestants are Emily Pickering, Sarah A. Robert son. Abigail Baxter Wood, John H. Wood, W. H. Faxon, Helen Faxon Passmore, Emma Wood Brainard. Har ry A. Wood, Corinne A. Wood, Stella H. Wood. Helen B. Wood, all next of kin and heirs. The whole estate was appraised at $1,370,000 and the rest of It after the payment of bequests to relatives, etc.. Is devised to Rev. T. L. Eliot, C. A. Dolph, W. E. Robertson nnd Martin Winch ns trustees to found an InstI- AHopelessFight It is as impossible to conquer the king of diseases Contagious Blood Poison with. Mer cury and Potash as it would be to conquer the king of the forest in a hand-to-hand encounter, as thousands who have had their health ruined and lives blighted through the use of these min erals will testify. They took the treatment faith fully, only to find when it was left off, the dis ease returned with more power, combined with the awful effects of these minerals, of the bones, salivation, inflammation of the stomach and bowels, etc. When the virus of Contagious Blood Poison enters the blood it quickly con taminates every drop of that vital fluid, and every muscle, nerve, tissue and bone becomes affected, and soon the foul symptoms of sore mouth and throat, copper-colored blotches, falling hair and eyebrows, swollen glands, sores, etc., make their appearance. Mercury and Potash can only cover up these evidences for awhile; they cannot cure the disease. S. S. S. has for many years been recognized as a specific for Contagious Blood Poison a perfect antidote for the deadly virus that is so far-reaching in its effects on the sys tem. S. S. S. does not hide or IV. , w W W UW 4 sss kind. Treatise with instructions for home treatment and any advice wished, without charge. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GAm GH IRARDELLI3 GROUND CHOCOLATE PARALYSIS CUflED MB, JOES' KEMET'B 00HDIEI0IF "WAS THOUGHT HOPELESS. But the X15 Yielded t Dr.WlUiamV Pink nils Some Details Given by Himself. Mr- Kenney has actually escaped from the paralytic's fate to -which, he seemed a" short time ago hopelessly doomed. Tha surprising report has been fully verified and some important details secured in a personal interview -with the recent suf ferer. "The doctor," said Mr. BTenney, "told me that if I wanted to live any length of time I would have to giYO up work al together, and he told my friends that the paralysis which had begun would iu time involve my whole body." " Just how were you afflicted at thU time ?" Mr. Keuuey was asked. " Well, I had first hot, and then cold and clammy feelings, and at tfmea my body felt as if needles were beiug stuck into it. These sensations were followed by terrible pains, and again I would have no feeling nt all, but a numbness wonld come over me, and I would not be able to moTe. Tho most agonizing tortures came from headaches and a pain in the region of my spine. " Night after night I could not get my natural sleep and my system was wrecked by the strain of torturing pains and the effect of the opiates I was forced to take to induce sleep. As I look back on the terrible suffering I endured during thi period I often wonder how I retained my reason through it all. - " But relief came quickly when I was induced to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. The very first box seemed to help me, and seven boxes mada mo entirely well. There can bo no doubt about the thoroughness of my cure, for I havo worked steadily ever since arid thas is nearly four years." Mr. Kenney is at present employed by the Merrimao Hat Company and resides at 101 Anbin street, Ameabury, Mass. The remedy which he used with such satisfactory results, is sold by all drug gists, or direct by the Dr. Williams Medicine Comwmy, Schenectady, N.Y. Dr. Williams Pink Pills have a double action, on the nerves and on the blood,, and havo cured neuralgia, nervous pros tration, SLVitua'daucjpartialparalysis, locomotor ataxia, antomia and rheuma tism, as well as simpler allmSnts such as headaches, Insomnia and debility. tution of learning to be known as the Reed Institute. Mrs. Reed died in Pasadenu. Cal., and the Important question in the case was If she was a resident of Pasadena or Portland at the time of her death. The decision of Judge Webster was that her home was in this city. Wil liam M. GreRorj-, of Portland, and Judge Gibson, of Los Angeles, are at torneys for the contestants. For Child-Wives or India. The Bnnarjoe Circle met yesterday afternoon at the residence of tho presl denf. Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway. tho meeting being the mof.t satisfactory J ever held since '.ho organization of thia lengue for tho protection of the child wives of India. The attendance was a full and representative one, and the letters from India, which were read, showed the schools to be gradually en larging and conditions generally en couraging. Mrs. Lola Baldwin, -superintendent of the Travelers Aid, made an interesting report on her work in that organization, which was most In structive along the general lines of women's rescue and protectve work. The social hour was a feature of the afternoon much enjoyed. such as mercurial rheumatism, necrosis mask the disease, but so thoroughly and 111111 completely cures it that no signs are ever seen again. S. S. S. while eradicating the poison of the disease will drive out any effects of harmful mineral treat ment. A reward of $1,000.00 is offered for proof that S. S. S. contains a mineral ingredient of any C a o r cCZ Of course Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate is a per fect morning drink, but it tastes good and does good at any time of day. ' Ghirardelli's is the drink ideal for every meal. More cpnroenUni and economical than cuke chocohte.