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16 THE arofctXIXG OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1905. ' RICH BANKERS ET OFF EOT Ladd & Tilton's Personalty Tax Valuation Fixed at Only $200,535. SIXTH BANK IN GITY LIST in the northeastern part of Multnomah County near the Columbia River, al leges that sparks from a locomotive Bet fire to his place on September 19. and that 750 prune trees were thereby de stroyed, alto hay and fences. Mr. Reed valued the trec at 510 each or J75C0 for the lot, and the other property lost at J1000, making a total of 5S50O. Yesterday he filed suit for this amount of damages In the State Circuit Court against the O. R. Company, the owner of the locomotive. The company refused to settle the claim. Many Other Property-Owners on In specting New Assessment Rolls, Discover That 'They Are Surprisingly Toor. One of the surprisingly low valuations on the personal assessment roll, now in the hands of the County Board of Equali zation, is that of Ladd Tllton, whose personal property, according to the sworn statement of W. M. Ladd, is worth but $200,535. This is the valuation accepted-fey Assessor Slgler, though the banking firm boasts of assets worth millions of dollars and credits itself with being one of the foremost banks In the city. Fifteen banks in the city are assessed as follows: First National 1,3?,Ic2 Merchants National 32;'?? Security Savings & Trust 'Illr. Vnlted States National i0;-w Bank of California 29"ii" Ladd & Tllton zWzltt Canadian Bank of Commerce 200.000 Portland Trust Company 19 0.0 o Oregon Savings Bank Z'zlS Title Guarantee & Trust 05 Citizens Bank Srlx Hibernian Savings Bank 3J'?x2 Ashley & Rumelln 2JMxJ! East Side Bank 19'H2x G. W. Bates & Co 10.200 This shows that LadjL-& Tilton rank sixth in the list of Portland banks as to value of capital, and amount of surplus and undivided profits, for on such items is based the assessments on banks. Iadd's Affidavit, The following sworn statement was made by W. M. Ladd on April 21 as to the taxable personal property of his bank: Capital $250,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits.... 75.160..3 Total $323,100.73 From this should be deducted: Bonds. City Portland Impvt $ 309.G3 Stocks. Portland Flouring Mills.. 100.000.00 Irving Park Association 4.307.23 Fulton Park Land Association.... 20.007.fl5 Total .$124,024.81 Leaving the turn of $200,335.82. The Board of Equalization Is already confronted with 328 protests against what are alleged excessive assessments, and many more wjll be received In the two days which remain for filing com plaints. A number of protests have been made ' againBt large assessments on stocks of merchandise, but only 2. few against those on highly valuable realty. Almost all the realty complaints are against assessments between $1000 and $3000, including buildings. Owners of farm lands havo made little remon strance before the board. More Protests Filed. "William Gudsby protests against a S7S.000 assessment on his building and ground ut the northwest corner of First and "Washington streets a"hd el leges thut $62,500 would be a high enough valuation, as it is the price he paid for the property two years ago. S. A. and 13. C. Brown, owners of two lots at the southwest corner of Elev enth and Morrison streets, say an as sessment on the land of $48,000 and on the building thereon of $7600 Is too high, because under a tax levy of 13 mills that assessment would entail taxes to almost 22 per cent of the gross Income of the property. Mrs. Maria L. Flanders, through J. Couch Flanders, avers that the assessor has put too high valuations on a number of prop erties belonging to her estate. The homestead at Nineteenth and Glisan street she wants cut down to $18,000 and Greenwich dock ihe wants reduced from $36,400 to $22,500. Other proper ties assessed $76,800 she desires to have valued at-$39,000. Many persons are much poorer, ac cording to their swum statements, than the Assessor thought them, es pecially when they come to look over the assessments on their moneys, notes and accounts, and then large numbers of them declare that they have no such assets. dthers Want Figures Cut. The Robertson-Manning Company, deal ers In blacksmiths and wagonmakers' supplies, -asks to have Its stock valuation reduced from $50,000 to $39,471, and Its moneys, notds and accounts from $20,000 to $18,89L The Goodman Brothers' Shoe Company asserts that the valuation of its merchandise should be $36,000, Instead of $45,000. Three packing-houses with branches In Portland protest against the assessments made against their stocks of goods Cudahy Packing Company, Ham mond Packing Company and Sinclair Pro vision Company. The Goodyear Rubber Company Insists that the assessment on its stock of goods should be not $150,000. but $60,000. and -on Its moneys, notes and accounts, $18,149, instead of $40,000. Morris Marks dealer In shoes wants his assessment on merchan dise lowered from $20,000 to $6000, and on moneys and accounts, from $2000 to $50. The Eastern Outfitting Company contends that its merchandise valuation should be not $40,000, but $14,000, and that it should be assessed $4000. instead of $25,000, for moneys, notes and accounts. Charles Kohn & Co. insist that the assessment on their stock of liquors should be not $25,000, but $15,000, and on moneys and ac counts not $15,000, but $2S00. To Condemn RIguf of Way. To condemn a strip of land 100 feet and another 130 feet in width running through sections 2, 35 and 36. township 1 north, range 1 west, for right of way purposes for the railroad to be constructed from St, Johns to Troutdale. The Oregon Rail road & Navigation Company brought suit yesterday against William Gatton In the State Circuit Court. They cannot agree as to the value of the land. Fears Husband's Threats. Matilda- Osier, a lodging-house keeper, complains that her hupband, Robert Osier, has threatened to kill her and that she is in constant dread of him. She has sued for a divorce In the State Circuit Court which has issued an order restraining him from molesting her in any manner. They were married 24 years ago. The com plaint filed makes no mention of children. FIRE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE ESTIMATES TOTALING $58,480. Charges Preferred Against Captain Burt, of Hose No. 3, Appoint ments and Resignations. At a meeting of the Fire Commissioners last night Chief Campbell, in compliance with a request from the Executive Board for a report relative to the cost of install ing new apparatus needed by various companies, submitted the following esti mates: For Engine Company No. 2, at Third and Glisan streets, $3944; for Truck Com pany No. 5, at Albino, $5S0; for an engine company on Portland Heights, $10,700; for an engine company at Brooklyn, $9160; for an engine company to take the place of Chemical Company No. 3, which is of little servj.ee to the department in case of a big fire. $9160; for changing Chemical Company No. 4 into an engine company. $S5S0;for installing an engine company at East Twenty-eighth and Couch. "$91G0: new engine to replace No. 6, $5200; repairs to boilers of engines Nos. 4 and 5. $3000. To tal, $5S,4S0. The committee recommended the repairs, and they will probably be submitted to the Council with the ap proval of the Board, .which meets this afternoon. Action on the other matters was deferred until after the first of the year, on account of a lack of funds. Written charges were preferred against Captain H. M. Burt, of Hose. Company No. 3. at 367 East Seventh street, by H. R. Howard, who lives next door at 371. Burt is accused of using Indecent lan guage around the fire hall, in the hear ing of neighbors, besides indulging In several fist fights in front of the engine house, while in the employ of the city. Howard indicated a desire to bring wit nesses to prove his accusations, and he will probably soon have this opportunity, as the matter will be Investigated. It Is claimed the charges of misconduct are the result of spite work, Howard having recently been accused of theft by the fire captain. New appointments were reported by Chief Campbell as follows: Jay W. Ste- vens, captain of Truck Company No. 1; , Bert D. Sexton, hoseman of "Engine No. 5; A G. Steele, laaaerman lor hook ana Ladder Company No. 3; F. L. Gillen, hoseman of Engine Company No. 1. and Albert J. Hansen, hoseman of Hose Com pany No. 2. These resignations from the department were reported: William H. Williamson, hoseman of Hose Company No. 2; Thomas Nutter, hoseman of Engine Company No. 1; William H. RIggen. hoseman of Engine Company No. 5, and A. G. Helser, captain of Truck Company No. L UNPAID TfrXES ARE $82,490 Sheriff Word Reports Big Total to County Court. A statement of taxes collected and de linquent on the 1904 roll was made to the County Court yesterday by Sheriff Word. It was prepared by J. W. Fergu. fon. Chief Deptuy In the tax collection department. The amount unpaid and de linquent is shown to be $82,490.18, and much 'of this is taxes on personal prop erty. The delinquent tax roll.wilf now be" made up, and the delinquent sale will begin about January 1, 1906. The report follows: DEBIT. 1904 roll Sheriff's assessments. Penalty . Interest $2,202,331.07 553.28 5.740.30 1.503.48 Total Paid Treasurer. Rebate On hand Unpaid-- Total CREDIT. $2,210,134.83 .$1,957,107.37 53,010.70 . 117.526.51 S2.400.18 $2,210,134.83 Sues for His Prune Trees-. W. JR. Reed, a farmer and frultraiser FRUIT TRUST IS SMASHED San Francisco Firms Quarrel Over Division of the Spoils. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5. (Special.) The dried fruit trust operating on the Pacific Coast has been smashed. In Teallty It smashed Itself In the quarrel over the spoils. The market has been controlled by three firms the Phoenix Packing Company. Guggenheim & Co., and Rosen berg Bros. The first two named com panies have brought suit against Rosen berg Bros, for $250,000, claiming this amount on the ground that the company has broken the contract entered into to control the market. The three companies for a time had absolute control of all dried fruit 6n the Coast and fixed the prices. The different fruits were divided up between the firms. To Rosenberg Bros, fell the task of tak ing care of all the apples from Oregon and California. It seems that this firm succeeded in cornering the market and It is charged that it failed to divide the profits with the other two companies in the combine. The profits are said to have been over $200,000 from the apple deal. Hold Memorial Services. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 5. A portion of today's session of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy was devoted to memorial services. Tribute was paid to Mildred Lee, daughter of Gen eral Robert & Lee, General FItzhugh Lee, John H. Reagan and the late United States Senator William B. Bate. The business part of the session was devoted to the reception of chapter re ports. A reception was given this afternoo'n by Jefferson Davis Chapter to the vis iting delegates. Who Is to Pay for Collins' Guard? VICTORIA. B. C.. Oct. 5. The ques tion as to who is to pay for the cus tody of George D. Collins, a San Fran cisco lawyer, who fled to Victoria when charged with bigamy and Is now under a -warrant of commitment 'for extradition to San Francisco for per jury, was referred to Chief Justice Hunter In chambers, prior to his de parture for the assizes in Upper Brit ish Columbia today, but the Chief Jus tice declined to consider the question until his return at the end of this month. The Meier (3b Frknk Store WM1 Be Closed All Day Monday, October 9th, on Account of Holiday The Meier Frank Store PRINCIPAL AGENTS for BUTTERJCK PATTERNS SOLE PORTLAND AGENTS for "OSTERMOOR" MATTRESSES Requisition for Floyd Honored. SALEM. Or., Oct. 8. (Special.) Gov ernor Chamberlain today honored a requisition from the Governor of Cali fornia for the extradition of H. E Floyd, who is wanted in Eureka to answer to a charge of pbtaining money under false pretenses. Synod Meets at Hoquiam. HOQUIAM. Wash., Oct. 5. (Special) The Presbyterian Synod of the State of Washington, was opened here tonight in annual session, with a large attendance. The choosing of a moderator took up most of the meeting. The Xurlty et Baraett't Yullb. Is never questioned by any pure food commlsaion Portland's Largest and Best Store Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order Largest Variety of Pretty Mouldings in the City All Orders Promptly Executed Second Floor Custom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty Best Materials and Workmanship Very Lowest Prices Guaranteed Third Floor Sole Agents for "Peninsular" Stoves and Steel Ranges Gas Stoves, Gas Ranges, Gas Hot Plates, Gas Radiators, OH Stoves Basement The Meier (3b Frank Store's 825th Friday Surprise Sale "Perrins" French Kid Gloves on Sale Today at 98c Pair f vT b it mrrtK torn One of the greatest bargain events of the year takes place today Our annual distribution of "Perrins" real French Kid Gloves at a price about one-half their value 3000 pairs in the lot Every pair clean, fresh merchandise Full complement of sizes and all the leading shades Black, white, tans, brown, mode and grays They will attract the greatest throng of glove buyers Portland has seen for many months. Extra salespeople insure 'satisfactory attention to everyone. The gloves are all first quality and have self-embroidered strands Every pair guaranteed perfect Sizes 5 to 7 Your choice today only at. the re- Q markably low price of, pair Visitors from out of town as well as city folks should antici- pate their needs for a long time to come See Fifth-street window display No mail or phone orders will be filled 500 MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS FOR $1.58 EACH 500 full-size white Marseilles Pattern Bedspreads; hemmed; choice patterns; the hest value in the city at, each 1.58 200 dozen bleached Turkish Bath Towels; hemmed; big Q7 n size; extraordinary value at, each C Pure bleached all-linen Damask Towels; knottedxfringe ; C. regular 40c grade, on sale for, each OC f Hemstitched Damask Tablecloths; size 2x2 yards; & the greatest tablecloth value ever offered at the price v Complete stock of fine Table Linens; John S. Brown & Son's famous "Shamrock" brand and Wm. Liddells & Co.'s famous "Gold Medal" Table Linen; all grades; new designs; the very best values for jrour money always. HANDKERCHIEFS Special assortment of fine Swiss, hemstitched and embroidered Handkerchiefs; 35c, 40c val. 22 Broken lots of Japanese Linen, hand drawn-work Handkerchiefs 22 Odd lot of fine linen hand-embroidered initial Handkerchiefs; also Swiss embroidered Handkerchiefs, great values, each 1S "Women's linen shirtwaist .Handker chiefs, with colored borders; extra valnes at, each .18 Children's special school 'Kerchiefs. Women's 50c Hosiery at "Women's lxl rib Cashmere Hose; r-t 1 r l HUM II1W11IIV Z M.fS D-VO 2111LL .1 IMilV 1 CSrfTimUU best 50c values on sale at 3 pairs sttlSl&w K for 81.00. ' Unusual value. l(y. WrA fi "Women's fine Gauze Maco Cotton Hose; medium and lightweight; M f,yy -Pull -Fooliirtnorl . oil oi'oc lncf rfin I vo mac rrT -not mm 7P ;iV.t pair "Women's, fine Gauze Lisle Hose: garter ion; aouDie soie; oest ouc yr?r JwiSw'f rafM values on sale today at ( jsHgl tnis low price, pair Cashmere Hose for Bovs and Girls: heavy weight; lxl rib and 2 xl rib; ,also lxl rib in light - X-gJp p& less; gray heels and toes; best 50e values on the mar- llf ket; your choice at, per pair OOC Misses' lxl rib Cashmere Hose; full fashioned double knee; regular 40c values on sale for. pair C New arrivals in Novelty Hosiery for women ; all the very c latest ideas at prices from, per pair, $1.00 to ipJ i V A S Bargains in Muslin Underwear Great special lot of Corset Covers; sizes 34 and 36 only; fine cambrics and nainsooks, trimmed in fine Val. laces: tucks, in sertions and embroideries; values ranging from $1.25 jr to $2.00; on sale for "Women's fine cambric and nainsook Gowns, trimmed in Val. and Torchon laces ; embroideries, tucks, headings and rib- 7 CLr bons ; $1.25 values on sale at this low price "Women's extra size Drawers; cambric and nainsook; made extra large; fine lace and embroider' trimmed $1.00 values, per pair S7 $1.50 values, per pair. .1.22 $1.25 values, per pair 98 $1.75 values, per pair.. $1.39 Vomen's extra size Nightgowns; lace and embroidery- trimmed; $1.50 values for $1.22. Regular $2.00 values $1.63 825th FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY Boys' School Suits Great Vals, $4.95 200 new up-to-date School Suits for boys, 8 to 1 6 years to be sold today at a very interesting price Tweeds, chev iots and cassimeres in brown and gray plaids and mixtures Coats are double- breasted Pants have double seat and knees Suits that are splendidly made and trimmed The best school suits for the money we ever offered Today only you can fit the boy out properly at, each. . . See Fifth-street window display No mail or phone orders filled October $4.95 'American Boy" now in Second Floor Portland's Leading Cloak Store An avalancne of new Coats, Suits, Raincoats and Walking Skirts Every Overland express $3.75 COUCH COVERS FOR $2.89 EACH Special lot of 50 hlgh-jrraJe Couch Covert, 63 Inches wide by 3 yards lon. Made of heavy quality, reversible tapestry, Oriental stripes, nQ very best colorings. Great special value at. each cr.Qry J5.00 heavy Tapestry Couch Covers, reversible. Oriental figures and stripes In beautiful colorings, size CO Inches -wide by 3 yards qq lonp. Great values, each O.OO 40c Oriental striped Tapestry, 50 Inches wldtf. S colorings, suitable for oo, portieres, furniture a?id couch coverings. Great special value. yard...yC INFANTS' WEAR. SPECIALS TODAY Infants flne embroidered Flannel Skirts. ?3.00 values iA Plnnlnp Blankets with Waists, embroidered scalloped edge: regular Jl.tfO values on sale today for OOC Infants' flne Nainsook Dresses, lace trimmed. $3.00 values $20 Infants Skirts, lace and embroiders trimmed. J3.0D values Baby's Xightrobcs. embroidery cuffs and collars, each 67c Blue and pink outlngr-flanncl Kimonos, each 67c 60c Kid Moccasins. 37c; Diaper Pads, 10c; Chair Pads 11c 800 Pairs WomenV Shoes $3.00 Values at $1.92 Pr. Great special value in women's footwear for today's selling 800 pairs this season's styles in patent leather, vici kid, box calf, Blucher and regular Every pair Johnson Bros.' famous make All sizes and widths 7 he best$3footwear money can buy today only, at $1.92 Every economical woman will look to her Winter shoe needs and profit by today's match le&s offering Men's $3.50-$4.00 Shoes $2.92 Pr. 500 pairs of Men's Goodyear "Welt Lace and Blucher Shoes, in patent leather, box calf, velour calf and vici kid; all sizes and widths; our best $3.50 and $4.00 values on sale at yy the wonderfully low price of, per pair p4wm4& Bargains in Misses' and Children's Footwear. Drug Department Special Values Cameo pure Olive Castile Soap, special value at -4c Coke's Dandruff Cure and Hair Tonic, $1.00 size for 69 Superior Bay Rum, bottle.... 19p "Gem" Nail Clippers, the perfect nail-trimmer, each 19 Nail Files, with or without pockets, guaranteed steel X9 Shears an'd Scissors, including pocket scissors of all sizes 19 Satin Skin Cream, a perfect skin food, special 19 Ideal Hair Brushes, great special value at 79 Bathasweet Pure Rice Powder, 25c cans on sale for '. .X6 Saponaceous Tooth Powder, 20c hot ties on sale for 12 All sizes and grades of Toilet Papers at the lowest prices. A SALE OF NOTIONS Hick's lightweight washable Dress Shields, sizes 2 to 5. special it values at, pair, 20c to OJC Ball and Socket Garment . j c Fasteners. 2 dozen for IDC New Curvctte' Skirt Braid, triple c edge, all colors, at. yard DC Silk-covered Collar Supporters. 3 In set. all colors, set DC Crescent Half Shields for evening: o gowns, pair 15c, 18c and 6KJC Double Skirt Binding, yard :..Sc Capsheaf Safety Pins, card 5c Bone Hairpins-, box, 15c aad 26c Pompadour Kolls. all colors 12c Real Hair Pompadours, each 0-5. ISc and jC Accordion Platters, each 21c Ladles' Empire Cuffs, pair sic Lindsay Hose Supporters 39c Fancy Ribbon Supporters 8Sc 20th Century Needle Books 5c Silk Braid for silk skirts, yard 10c TRUNK SALE Heavy duck-covered, water-proof painted Trunks, excelsior lock, hat and shirt tray, secret drawers; built for the roughest handling; three "sizes at salo prices 30-inch, regular S12.50 value, for. $11.36 32-Inch, regular S13.25 value, for. 911.65 34-Inch, regular 514.00 value, for.91I.90 Basement Porcelain Umbrella Stands, c1 Qyl regular $2.25 values, for. .5J.O SO-pIece seml-vltreous Dinner Sets, green floral decorated $4.80 IffO-pIece set, same as above ... .OJST Silver-plated vware reduced: J7.50 French gray Nut i r Bowls, at $5.98 55.00 sliver Bread Trays $4.20 Sliver-plated Bonbon Dishes. t. A at .....-r $1.43 Sliver-plated Candlestick $223 Magnificent 5-Hght Candelabra. French gray finish; c 1 o 10 grand bargain at 30 pieces of Kayser-ZIm beautiful, serviceable tableware; great va riety of styles, all at 1-3 OFF All Bisque Statuary on sale for a few days at 1-4 OFF bringing the latest and best in Women's Ready-to-Wear Apparel Nowhere west of Chicago will yon find such attractive garments; such immense assortments; such valae for your money, as right here in Portland's Lead ing Cloak and Suit StoreA display second to none It's to your interest to look here before buying elsewhere Hundreds of new Long-Coat Suits in green, gray, red and purple; very latest tailored effects and fancy Q!A trimmed novelties at prices, per suit, from $35 to P30 New Short Box Tan Covert Coats at $11.00 and $12.50 New -length Tan Covert Coats, $16.50 to $24.00 Novelty Eton Suits in natty styles, $25.00 to $55.00 High-class Dress Suits in the leading shades and j i aa exclusive styles, at prices from $38.00 to V vv Thousands of Kaincoats in .every desirable style, material and shade at prices from $10 to tJ&OU The greatest showing of "Walking Skirts in the city; kilt and circular styles, in fancy worsteds, tweeds, cheviots, covert cloth ; very latest effects, in colors and j c? mixtures, $6.50 to Outing Flannel Gowns Reduced Hundreds of dozens of women's Outing Flannel Gowns, all this season's best styles in yoke effects, trimmed in sateen, fancy braids, silk stitching and lace edgings; full widths and lengths, all sizes. Supply 3our Winter needs now and effect a big saving Second Floor. 75c Flannel Gowns 69 $1.00 Flannel Gowns S9 $1.25 Flannel Gowns 98 $1.50 Flannel Gowns $1.29 Children's Outing Flannel Gowns at the Lowest Frices. Men's $ 1 .00 Shirts for 69c Ea. Men's Oxford and Madras Golf Shirts; light and dark colorings, in great vari ety; also plain, colored ehambrays; every shirt in the lot regular $1.00 value; all sizes; your choice CXI today at, per pair O-C Men's wool ribbed Underwear, shirt and drawers; form-fitting; best Winter weight; natural pink and blue; $1.25 value for 89c MEN'S GLOVES $ 1 .00 PAIR We've got the best $1.00 Glove for Men ever offered in the city; tans, reds and browns ; sizes 7 to 10 ; a quality of glove sold all over town at $1.50; " you can buy here at, pair V I Picture Sale Great odd lot of framed pictures sood subjects valuos up to $1.23 each: on sale at this ridicu lously low price, each ..25c Colored Medallions, size SxT Inh?s and SxlO Inches; very best sub jects, regular 50c values, on sale for 25 C "Christy" Pictures, in 2-Inch blark frames. very best sub- c t ce Jects J3.00 values. for...l.jy 15c Picture Panels, matted In grray, great special value.. Artistic picture-framing- to your I order; Immense line of moldings. ! our prices always the lowest 3 New framed pictures jusc rece've.l 3 all sizes and subjects seconJ I floor. 3