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THE MORNING OREGONTJLN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1903.
bice men
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Christmas Business of Port
land Merchants Has Never
Been Equaled.
INCREASE 20 PER CENT
People Have Money and Arc Spend
ing It Liberally Shoppers Throns
Stores, Not to Look at the
Goods, but to Buy.
No need to wish your friends "a pros
perous New Year." when greetings are
sent around January L The prosperity
is already here, and, judging from what
the prominent merchants of Portland say
concerning the Increase in business over
that of last year's holiday season, it is
here to stay. The people have money and
they are spending it with a lavish hand.
The merchants have more beautiful
Christmas goods than ever before dis
played, and they arc selling them like tho
proverbial hotcakc. The croakers who
Joined .the anvil chorus about the slump
which was sure to come after the Exposi
tion have tucked their little hammers
away and are out mixing with the happy,
generous holiday crowd on the streets and
in the stores, shaking hands and saying,
Fine business, eh? Prosperous year, you
know."
The man who predicted the greatest
prosperity Portland ever experienced says
nothing, but wears a satisfied, "1-lold-jou-so"
smile as he observes the great
crowds which throng all the shops and
cany out annfuls of bundles. A thor
ough canvas of the business houses of
the city gives most satisfactory evidence
of the fact that tin- rush of business
which began before the Exposition opened
has never lessened, and that the mer
chants are today doing even more busi
ness than they did between Juno 1 and
October 15. Perhaps the most enthusias
tic man in Portland over this great wave
of prosperity which has struck the Rose
City Is Dan McAHen, the "Father of the
Exposition."
"Are wo doing more business than last
year?" His tone expressed contempt at
any idea to the contrary. "WVll. just look
at that counter right there could you got
nar It to be waited on?"
Women stood Ave deep around the glove
counter, and the crowd. all over the store
was uncomfortably large. "And look out
there on the street." he continued. "1
t"l) you Portland has never had a year
like this has been but I hope It will have
many more in the future just as good. We
HTf doing almost twice the amount of
business this season that we did last, and
the Exposition has helped matters Instead
of causing dullness, as many predicted it
would. There would have been even more
prosperity if every one had Jumped In
and done his best instead of predicting
bad times."
Epoch in Portland History.
"Pictures, books and music, in ad
dition to the regular lines of a de
partment store, are having a phenom
enal sale." said I. X. Llpmnn, of the
lirm of Llpman. Wolfe & Co. "All
Summer we were simply rushed to
death and naturally it was supposed
to be duo to the great influx of vis
itors who came to the Exposition. But
since the close of the Fair there has
been no falling off of the great trade
which we have enjoyed all year, and
this Christmas we have, and are doing,
more than over before In our history.
This year certainly marks an epoch in
the history of Portland."
It was pretty hard to pick one's way
through the crowd at Meier & Frank's
from the street door to the offices -of
the firm, but once the trip was oc-
compllshed it was easy to learn that
the wave of prosperity had struck that
Arm amidships and was washing the
upper decks good and clean.
Shoppers Buy, Not Look.
"That big crowd you see out there
is buying goods not simply looking
at them," said Julius Meier. "The pur
chasing public of Portland seems to
have more money to spend than ever
before in the history of the city's bus
iness life, and they are showing us
their appreciation of our constant ef
forts to treat them fairly and give
good values. Our business is much
larger than it has ever been at this
season of the year in fact, there has
been no cessation of the marvelous
trade we did .all during the Exposition
period. We have had to employ 150
extra salespeople and 112 messengers
and cash girls, and today we are run
ning 28 delivers' wagons. Doesn't
that look like prosperity? If Port
land keeps on at this rate she will
soon outclass any city on the Pacific
Coast."
Great Holiday Trade.
Ben Selling has a similar statement
to make concerning the increase in
holiday trade over that of last year
and tne general prosperity which Is
being enjoyed by the population of
Portland, "l am doing between 15 and
20 per cent more business than I did
last year at this time, and the In
crease during the entire year will
ceed that percentage. Of course, this
business is not one which commands
as great a rush of Christmas trade
as general department stores, but the
increase in purchases Is great and
money seems to be plentiful with all
classes. l rejoice, to see this amount
of prosperity In Portland and feel that
t Is here to stay. It's up to the public
to Keep it nere.
Business Is Phenomenal.
"The Christmas trade has been slmpl
wonderful, said II. C wortman. of the
firm of Olds. Wortnian & King, when
questioned as to business conditions since
the close of the Exposition. "The fact
that such an extraordinary amount of
merchandise suitable for Christmas gifts
was disposed of at the Exposition and
through auctions since Its close would nat
urally lead the conservative business man
to expect a decrease in certain lines of
goods. But. contrary to all such expects
tlons. we are able to say that our business
has been almost phenomenal, and that w
have never done so much at this season
in any previous year. That prosperity has
reached all classes there can be no possi
ble doubt, and I believe It is here to stav
Mr. Wortman's statement was borne out
"by the dense throng which crowded evcry
avallablc foot of space in the big store.
and the machine-like activity of the cash
iers, wrappers and salespeople.
The department and clothing stores are
not the only ones enjoying a great rush
of Christmas trade, for it has Invaded
every other line of business in the direc
tor". Exposition One of Causes.
"I have heard statements to the effect
that the season Is a bad one and business
dull." said F. I. Tull. "but I want to state
to the public, through your columns, that
there has never been such prosperity in
the history of the Nprthwest as Is being
enjoyed right now. Our business has in
prased for this season fully 25 per cent
PROSPERITY
over that of last year's holiday season.
and the average increase for the entire
ear was even greater, owing to the great
preparation for the Exposition. It is a
satisfaction to know tliat the Exposition
has done so much for Portland, and that
the history of other Exposition cities is
not being repeated here. We have the
greatest faith in Portland not only in its
present, but Its future as wclL"
All Tell Glad Story.
Other furniture firms had the same glad
story to tell, and the grocers, markctmen
and all variety of supply firms chimed in
this happy Christmas carol. Even the
florists arc having a hard time to meet
the heavy demands of their trade. Miss
Pfundcr predicting a flower famine next
Monday. "Out-of-town orders have been
so numerous, and flowers are getting so
scarce." she said, "that a flower famine
seems almost imminent. I have never
known the Portland people to be so lav
ish in their floral orders as they are this
car, and if the free expenditure of money
is an indication of prosperity, it has surely
reached this town."
Other florists spoke In the same vein.
and all were as busy as could be. The
confectioners tell the same tale of lavish
orders, and the pounds of bnbons and
sweets wmcn are going out to tne nomes
of this city are alarming in number.' The
physicians will, no doubt, reap a harvest.
Public Buys Liberally.
"The numerous auctions of Japanese
goods and the enormous sales at the
Exposition would ordinarily make one
think that legitimate business enterprises
would bo Injured and trade dull," said
Mrs. L Frohman; "but. to the contrary.
tind that there is more demand for
fancy and Imported novelties than ever
before and my business Is greater, than
at any other season. The public is not
only buying liberally, but It demands the
bet of everything, and I find the greatest
demand Is for my "best and most expen
sive stock. If Portland could experience
few consecutive years like this one
and I am sure It will San Francisco will
have to look to her laurels. Of coursjs
we have long ceased to consider Seattle
as a rival."
The Jewelry stores are a good criterion
for pro.perous times, and one has only
to step Into one of the numerous pretty
hops of this kind in Portland to observe
that much money Is being spent for beau
tiful gems, silverware and novelties. The
wholesale houses have also had their
share of the general wave of prosperity.
USE OF CONDEMNED RQGK
c.
A. COGSWELL: SAYS IT
PliACED ON STREETS.
IS
States That Eight Thousand Cubic
Yards Declared Unfit Has Been
Converted Into Pavement.
C. A. Cogswell created a mild sensation
at the Executive Board meeting yesterday
by the declaration that he was In posses
sion of authentic Information to the ef
fort that 8000 cubic yards of crushed rock,
which had been originally condemned by
W. B. Chase. cx-Clty Engineer, had been
placed on the streets of Portland under
the Elliott regime. This rock was valued
at about $1.75 a cubic yard, and Mr. Cogs-
welt stated that a great deal or scandal
attached to the proposition.
He was also in favor of Investigating
the whole system of supplying crushed
rock to the municipality, claiming that a
combine existed among the contractors
and that California cities were being fur
nished the rock upon the basis of from
50 cents to $1 a cubic yard, and thought
Portland ought to get at least a $1.10
rate. It is Mr. Cogswell's Idea to inves
tigate conditions with a view of ulti
mately putting the local supply of crushed
rock for street purposes under municipal
control. Tho matter was referred to the
street committee of the Executive Board.
which consists of R. I. Sabln. Max
FJelschnor and Richard "Wilson.
The Pacific States Telephono Company
registered a decided protest against the
action of the Home Telephone Company
in undertaking to usurp some of the al
leged rights of the former by placing
their poles in proximity to those of the
older concern. In such a way, so it Is
charged, as to Interfere seriously with
their operations. Both sides will be given
a hearing at a special meeting of tho
board.
Contracts for 500 feet of 2-lnch Are
hose for the Midway district, and new en
gine boilers to replace two that have been
many years in service, were awarded to
A. G. Long, he agreclnjr to furnish the
Keystone brand of fire hose at 0 cents a
foot, and the two For boilers with iron
tubes for 519S3.
At the request of Captain If. Van An-
ken. of the Alblna ferryboat IV. S. Ma
son. "W. E. Daniel, a deckhand, was ap
pointed a special policeman for the pur
pose of restraining the disorderly ele
ment that occasionally gathers on the
ferryboat.
Policeman Quinton III.
John Quinton. the City Hall policeman.
was subjected to a evore rheumatic at
tack Wednesday, necessitating his tem
porary retirement from patrol duty. He
Is now confined to his residence at 500
Vancouver avenue, while his place Is
filled for the time being by H. I Carlson.
Quinton Is one of the oldest members of
the local police force, and undoubtedly
one of the most popular, and his abrence
was yesterday the occasion for many
anxious Inquiries from municipal offi
cials. His Illness is not serious, and he
expects soon to be at his po?U
Taxpayers Annual Meeting.
At an informal meeting of the City
School Board yesterday it was resolved to
hold the taxpayers' annual meeting next
Wednesday evening. December 27. In the
High School building.
In view of the fact that the next regu
lar meeting of the School Board falls on
Christmas, it was resolved to hold an
extra sosslon at 4:30 o'clock .this after
noon. GET AN XMAS PIANO.
Pay $C a month at Ellers Piano House.
Phone Exchange 23.
Bruin Gets His Pay.
A writ of mandamus directed to City
Auditor Devlin ordering him to issue and
deliver a salary warrant for November J-
to Patrick Bruin, captain of detectives,
was signed by Judge Fraser yesterday,
and was served by a deputy sheriff. Cap-
tain Brutn recently sued to compel Au-
ditor Devlin to Issue and deliver to him
the salary warrant. The Auditor made a
defense that he held back the warrant
by order of the City Council. The court
decided that Bruin's title to the office
could not be tried out in a mandamus
proceeding, and the effect of this discus-
sion was that as Mr. Bruin was tilling
the position he was entitled to compen-
nation, and the question of his legal right-
to the place was another matter. The
Variant was Issued.
TOTTER IN' SERVICE.
Queen of Rlrer Beats la Xow the Atrla
Rub.
Enjoy a trip to Astoria on tho Potter.
You will always remember it. Leaves
.viii-sirepi aocK every nigm at o ctocK.
except Sunday. (Saturday night. 10 P. M.)
Round trip. $X Particulars at Third aad
Washington streets. Portland.
Pain in the sido nearly always comes
from a disordered liver and is promptly
relieved by Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Don't force t this.
CHRISTMAS CHEER
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How Portland Charities Will
Remember Those Who
Are in Need.
SALVATION ARMY'S WORK
"What the Various Institutions, Pub
lic and QunsI.Public, AVI II Do
for Their Charges on
the Holiday.
Christmas appeal? always seem to
htrike the public jiearer the heart than
CHRISTMAS
others do, especially whan they come
from unusually worthy sources. Tbha
year no particular institution Is asking
for any special contribution, though the
management of each readily admits that
supplies of provisions, clothing or fuel
and money always are acceptable and
really needed. The Inmates of the vari
ous homes and institutions of Portland,
ranging from the tiniest infants to men
and women of withered ok! age. will he
treated kindly and gencroorty next Mon
day, being made to f-el that the Christ
mas spirit Is reaching all hearts and thai
others take pleasure In giving them hi
plncss. Undertaking of Salvation -Army.
The biggest undertaking will bo that
of the Salvation Army, which expects to
furnish hundreds of basket dinners to
poor families, by this means giving them
the opportunity to enjoy the bounty of
the Portland public in their own homoa.
The plan of having a big dinner served
la a hall ls abandoned. a, many of the
beneficiaries of this commendable form
of charity shrink from the publicity in
volved and prefer to have their happy
time In private. All who arc to reeoive
baskets are asked to be at the ball. 1W
Fourth street, at 9 o'clock Christmas
morning. Those who arc unable to come
will have baskets sent to them. All sorts
of good things and substantial edibles
will be in the baskets, and any family
getting one will be assured of a fine
Christmas dinner.
In addition to this dinner the Salvation
Army will give two Christmas trees for
poor children, one in the hall at Third
and Davis, and the otlr at 1 Fourth. A
gift will be given each child, aad there
will be candy and other good things for
them.
The Volunteers of America, having dl.
tributcd similar baskets to the poor on
Thanksgiving, will not make any special
preparation for Christmas festlrltlas,
leaving all this to the Salvation 'Army.
For Boys and Girls' Aid Society.
The children at the, Boys and Girls' Aid
Society are going to have an unusually
fine time this year, aj they are Invited
to Centenary Church to a Christmas tree
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tonight, and the following Thursday j taught us of the life ofcbrlst," as fol
night will have a tree and entertain-, lows. The Slstine Mauonna. by Miss
cient of their own. 'They wjll have pres-j Smith; Arrival of the Shepherds. Mrs.
rnts ranv -inM nihir rfaintfo anil in ' J C Elliott KInir: Christ and the Flsh-
addition to all this will have a fine turkey erraen, Miss ColeraanV Tho Holy Fam
dlnner on Monday. Anyone who can help ' Hy. Mrs. K. P. Geary. Miss McCorklc
the society out on these Christinas prep- I
a rations will be cordially thanked by tho
management.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd are
preparing to give their girls an enjoyable
Christmas, which will Include a gorgeotM
tree, a big turkey dinner and some kind
of an entertainment to be given on Mon
day afternoon. Supplies of all kinds will
be. welcomed at this worthy institution.
Fruit and Flower Minion's Work.
Tbc Fruit and Flower Mission girls
are preparing to give Christmas cheer and
joy to many a heart. Their regular or
chestra music will be given on some day
between Christmas ami Now Years, a?
there Is so much excitement In the hos
pitals on the 23th 'that It Is thought the
music will be more appreciated when
there Is not so much going on. The usual
flowers will be distributed among the
patients, however, and there will be a
blooming plant or a basket of fruit given
to each Individual of a list of deserving
people kept by the MlIon. Visits will
be made to the Patton Home. St. Joseph's
Home and the County Poor Farm, where
packages of tobacco will be given the
men and boxes of candy to the womeH.
all done up In holiday fashion. At St.
Agnes Home tbc Utile tots will be given
toys.
There will be a gaily-decorated tree at
the Baby Home, but as the Inmates of
this institution are a!l under 3 years of i
ISn.Y IN STORK WINDOW ATTRACTS
age. there will be no big dinner. Cloth
ing and menoy are designated a? the im
mediate needs of this home.
At the Children's Home.
At the Children's Home festivities
will begin with a big' turkey dinner
Sunday. Monday afternoon there will
bo a fine tree, which the pa'rents of the
79 children of the home arc invited to
see between - and I o'clock. About 2:39
Santa Clans will arrive In person and
every child will receive a present and
lots of candy. The children in this
home range from 3 to H years of age.
and are all well and happy. Supplies.
clothing, toys or anything that can bo
applied to the support of children, arc
needed here.
The Patton Home will be tho scene
of the napplest Christmas of many sen-
sons. This evening at 7:30 there will be a
tree wiui guts on u tor tne a imm ot
the Home, and exorcises will be held in
conjunction with It. Friends of those Mv-
llK nar i?,v,ld U?,,and- .lSLK
the Christmas dinner will be served. Food
suppMos and cash are named as the moot
urgent needs of this institution.
y. V. C. A. Invitations.
The Young Women's Christian Aso
clatloi Is preparing to have nn un
usually good time, and unique Invita
tions have been issued to a juvenile
party for Monday night. Over 3JJ of
these have been sent out and Misw
McCorkle wishes all girls and women
.VOBlrn
who are boarding or living away from
home in the city feel that they will
lie perfectly welcome to attend. The
Invitations direct that all come dressed
j as children and bring a 5 -cent present
to put on the tree. Children's games
will be played and a Jolly good time
enjoyed. Refreshments have been pro
vided by Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett for
this event. The programme for this
week's Sunday at home Is also partic
ularly attractive. The story groups will
meet as usual at 4 o'clock and Dickens
Christians Carol" will be recited by
some good reader. Miss Jane Smith, of
the academy, has planned four short
talks on "What some artists have
-TiRRirtin r? throvpki- vkom vokninc to night.
win give a .caristmas taiic tor gin.
and a delightful musical programme
will be given under the direction of
Mfe Grace Gilbert. Souvenirs will be
given all who attend this Christmas
Sunday at home.
At the People!: Institute.
in antl Mlrt!ifai'nnti! trill tv irlunnt
PriichartS has arranged to have unusually
attractive. The programme will be most
attractive, and the tree the prettiest the
boys and girls of that neighborhood ever
saw. The children of the free kinder
garten had a Christmus tree trimmed
with their own handiwork Inst Tues
day, which they gave for the benefit of
their mothers and was a very enjoyable
affair. Tuesday there will he a ban
quet siven for those who have been
attending the Men's Resort.
Poor Fnrm Christmas.
The poor farm will begin Christmas
cheer Sunday afternoon by serving cake
ami coffee to the Inmates, and on Mon
day a Hoe turkey dinner will be given,
when every one will have all he can
eat of the good things which go to
make up such meals. Turkeys have
been supplied by individual friends,
and with the small presents t-hlch will
be distributed and the good things
whih the Fruit and Flower Mission
girls bnr g. th $ i will be a happy
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one for
the unfortunates who live
thre.
The pest house Is a very lonesome
place ju:t at present, and Mrs. Ellen
Tout, tho matron, will have to spend
It alone with oho young woman pa
tient. Santa Clans has a habit of overlooking-
tills place, but he would prob
ably be more welcome here than any
place else In town. Isolation Is not
pleasant during holidays.
What the Children Want.
After all these arc looked after,
there wae the letters the little ones
have been writing to Santa Clous.
These mtaettves represent childish
tragedies. If we but knew It. for the
desires of anxious little hearts arc In
scribed in the scrawls lovingly In
dieted to Santa Claws. The letterbox
nt a dozen downtown stores contains
many specimens wmcn amuse, many
whIch br, the tears to tn hardest
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eyes. The character of child life ls
nlalnlt. fnlrl In t lin.n lnttnn, n .1 K n.
! rorm an interesting study. A boy al
ways wants "an engine and a cart and
a wagon and a hobby horse and a
boat. and the girl usually begins with
the "doll and doll clothes and a doll
bu?gy and some little dfshes and a
cookstove and so o-n down the do
mestic line. A' number of illustrated
letters In this particular Santa Claus
postoflice were particularly amusing,
and two letters in the some envelope,
one mentioning nearly everything
, im-lBuhlf. In thf tnv linn tho nlh
..,, i wlli iike .,',..,. vm.
choose to send me. Dear Santy." made
one want to load the latter child with
everything which is beautiful to the
little ones.
SUIT BARGAINS.
Special values and bargains today In
suits, jacket., raincoats, silk petticoats,
waists and furs. Come today. Store open
till 10 o'clock. McAIlen & McDonnell, the
store noted for best goods at lowest prices.
Murine Eye Resetly Cures Errs; Makes Weak
Ejm Biroajr. Soothes Eje Pain: Doeaa't Smart.
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Iseph tried to convince the attorney that
he had done nothing wrong, yet he ad
. mined accompanying Flossie to a restau-
ll i; r :j t iiiim iit t .rant on numerous occasions. The propri-
ViCtim Ol ACCldent While WOrK- ! etor of the" lodging-house and his wife
ing for the Oregon Water
Power Company.
F. FRANK'S CLAIM IGNORED
Says He Has Paid Hospital Dues "Up
to and Including This ."Month,
but Corporation Declines
to Assist Him.
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A police ambulance conveyed F. Frank
to the County Hospital yesterday at l0
P. M., where he will be attonded gratis.
He was aged to years, was badly Injured
while In the employ of the Oregon Water
Power & Railway Company, had paid
hospital dues for the present month, he
declared, but officials of the corporation
denied him the right of attention at the
hands of his surgeons, and Captain of
Police Bailey received instructions to
"send him to the Poor-House."
Frank was' taken to the "Poor-House."
although he said it was a terrible blow
to him. nnd he declared that it was an
outrage that he should be sent there, for
he was emphatic In the statement to tho
officials that he had paid into the coffers
of the Oregon Water Power & Railway
Company hospital dues ever since he went
to work for the corporation, up to and
including this month. He thought he
was clearly entitled to attentton at the
hands of the company, but when Captain
Bailey telephoned to the headquarters
of the concern, he was notified that
, Frank had no claims there, as he had
quit work, they said. December 7.
Captain Bailey then turned over the
matter to the County Health Office, and
was directed to send the sufferer to the
County Hospital. In a patrol wagon, at
companled by Station Officers Gruber and
I Casey. Frank was taken over the lonely
t road, so distasteful to him, and placed
I In care of the Institution.
v Frank had been employed by the Ore
' gon Water Power & Railway Company In
! one of the logging camps along its lines,
t near Cazadcro. He was struck by a large
chain, which wrapped Itself around his
lgs In such a manner as to shut off all
circulation of the blood in those limbs
The veins were dangerously swollen, and
the victim was In great agony.
Police attention was called to Frank's
lamentable condition by roomers at one
of the cheaper Xorth Portland hotels.
where the sufferer had spent the days and
nights since receiving the Injury on De
cember 5. Patrolmen Seymour and Wen-
dorf called on him. and found him in such
condition that they Immediately reported
to headquarters for Instructions.
After all claims of Frank were denied
by the officials of the Oregon "Water Pow
er & Railway Company, there was noth
ing for the police to do but appeal to
the county dfflcfals. who ordered him sent
to tbd "Poor-House."
SUES STATE FOR SERVICES
JAMES MDON'AIjD PRESENTS IN
DIAN WAH CLAIMS.
He, With Others, Asks Hclmburse
inent for Time Spent Fighting-
the Hcd Men.
James McDonald, the bad-bill collector,
whose ill-kept clothes and unwashed vis
age have for so many years been before
the esthetic eye of Portland, has joined
hands, in a legal way. with the widow of
Addison C. Glbbs. pioneer Governor of
Oregon, and with various other persons, in
an effort to force the state to pay to them
tho sum of with interest at 6 per
cent semiannually from November,
stated to be dueas back pay for service
in the Indian wars of that time.
McDonald, the man of collective habits,
has been threatening for many months to
bring his claim before the courts of the
United States. - but his statements were
brushed aside as the Idle vaporlngs of an
old and eccentric mind. The complaint of
yesterday, however, forever vindicates the
old man, as far as his good Intentions are
concerned.
A. H. Burns, whom Mr. McDonald and
the complaint designate as being from
Canonbie, Scotland, yesterday filed a com
plaint In the Federal Court, in which the
State of Oregon. George E. Chamberlain
the Governor, and Frank I. Dunbar, the
Secretary of State, are jointly made de
fendants. It is set out In the complaint that Mr,
Burns is the legal representative of James
McDonald. James Magouary. L. L. Wil
liams, Eliza Scott and Margaret W. Glbb.
It Is further alleged on behalf of McDon
ald that he was in the first place appoint
ed the attorney In fact of the defendants,
and to him was intrusted the task of col
lecting various amounts coming to them
from the state for service rendered in the
time of the Indian wars of !So5 and 1856.
for which no remuneration was ever made
The claims have been presented to the
state, so the complaint alleges, and a suf
ficient time has elapsed for payment to
have been made. No action has ever been
taken by the state, and McDonald has
transferred his power of attorney to
Burns, who now brings the suit In his
f Interest,
I It Is alleged on behalf of McDonald that
j he entered the service of the state In Xo
, vember. 1S5. enlisting in Company I. Sec-
ami Rezfmpnt nf tht fln-irnn Vmintoil Vol.
unteers. He served until February 13. 1S3S,
, days, under th agreement that he
j should reef Ive for his services J2 a day.
t for the use of his horse, and $i for the
use of his pack mule. This sum. In total,
amounted to $7lT. which had never been
t paid, and upon which Interest at the rate
of 6 per cent, payable semiannually was
. due. llllums served under the same con
! ditlons, and asks for a principal of $720
t Magonary. for $792: Thomas B. Scott, for
1 134S, and Margaret W. Gibbs. In behalf of
I Addison C. Glbbs. also wishes to be repaid
r fisz. All saw service In the same company
f and the same regiment. The total amount
I asked of the court Is "OM4. together with
J Interest at the rate of 6 per cent payable
iluiaiiuuui) IIUIU .lUVCiUIKr, UI1U1
the dateof final payment.
V
ACCUSES AND IS ACCUSED.
Charge Against Wife Not Sustained,
Counter-Charge May Be.
l met her on Third street and she
cracked a smile. That is how we became
acquainted: no one Introduced us." Au
gust L. Schwabel so testified yesterday be
fore Judge George In relating how he be
came the associate of a young woman he
called Florsir. and whose surname he did
not divulge. Schwabel was before the
court as. plaintiff In a divorce suit against
& wic Cent SchwiboL He attacked
her good name, but failed to establish
the charge. George W. Joseph, attorney
for the defendant, turned the tables on
Schwabel and called witnesses who tCSti
rte? thnt Sfhwnh.! nnd Flossie lived t-
and until Mrs. Schwabel appeared upon
tho scene and caused the relationship be
tween, the two to be broken up. Schwabel
In answer to interrogatories "by Mr. Jo-
I both testified that they supposed behwabel
and Flossie were man and wife.
The Schwabels were married at Trout
dale In 1S92. and separated last Summer.
Mr. Schwabel worked for a long time for
the Union Meat Company. His wife ls
lighting for a share df the community
property., consisting principally of a farm
of ItsO acres. Schwabel was plainly wor
ried when questioned about Flossie. He
couldn't even remember her name, and
his persistent lack of memory on this
point occasioned Mr. Joseph to Inquire.
"What did you call her when you ad
dressed her. or did you just give her u
nudge?"" Xo response was given, and
counsel did not pursue the investigation.
The trial has not yet been concluded.
DECISION IX HEED CASE.
Will Which Relatives Contest Makes
liargc Bequest.
Judge Frazer will announce a decision
tins morning in the matter of the con
test of certain heirs against the will ot
the late Amanda W. Reed. The contest
Involves about $50ft.C0O. and the question
to be decided Is whether the domicile of
Mrs. Reed was In Portland or Tasadena
at the time of her death. If In California,
a certain portion of tho bequest for char
itable purposes will revert to tne heirs.
Judge Cleland will also decide the fol
lowing cases:
G. A. DuRctte vs. Pacific Mail Order
Company, demurrer to complaint: Henry
M. Wagner vs. S. U Goldsmith et a!., mo
tion to strike amended complaint from
tiles: E. C. Johnson vs. Multnomah Falv
Association, demurrer to complaint: In re
Louise Reynold, habeas corpus.
Judge Cleland will decide the following
cases: '
R. L. Deltz vs. H. L. Stephonson et al ,
demurrer to plea In abatement; M. J.
Walsh vs. Robert Tracey. on merits; .Mar
garet Simmons vs. Security Savings &
Trust Co", et al.. on merits; C. M. Crang'.
vs. Martha C. Crangle. on merits: Martin
Gillihan vs. George W. Cieloha. on merits.
W. J. Schmauch vs. Portland Consolidated
Railway Company, motion to strike out
from complaint and make more definite
and certain: James Magulro vs. Harry F.
McKay, on merits; F. B. Reedcr vs. J. L.
Reeder. demurrer to amended complaint:
State of Oregon ex rcl Oscar F. Isakson
vs. Patrick Bruin, demurrer to complaint;
J. B. Wetherell vs. Portland Coal & De
livery Company, motion to make com
plaint more definite and certain: Frank
Lorctz et al. vs. L. S. Cleveland, demurrer
to complnlnU
Judge George will decide:
Fred Rasmussen vs. Fairbank. Morse &
Co., motion for leave to file; W. S. Louth
er vs. J. W. Sweeney, on merits.
Tin i I road Companies Fined.
Because the Northern Pacific and the O.
R. & N. Companies have neglected to
place safety appliances on all of their
cars operating In the district of Oregon,
it has cost the first 5300 and the second
JiOO. Suit was begun some time ago by
Deputy United States Attorney "W. W.
Banks against the companies, and the
hearing was set for yesterday. When the
case was called no one appeared In behalf
of the companies, and judgment was given
In default by Judge Wolverton, of the Dis
trict Court.
Chinese May Be Deported.
Another Chinese has been found by Chi
nese Inspector J. H. Barbour who should
not be In the United States. This time
the culprit's name is Chin Kay-Hing. who
also went under the more American
sounding term ot Whoa Gwong. He was
picked up In Portland by the Inspector,
having come to this city irom isewport.
and will be given an examination d-
Unlted States Commissioner the first ot
the week.
SPECIALCHRISTMAS DINNER
The many favorable comments on our
special table d'hote dinner have prompted
us to offer to our patrons a special t.nrisi
mas dinner, which will be the most elab
orate ever attempted by any grill In Port
land. The choicest the market affords has
been provided, and the service will be as
perfect as possible. Dinner served from
5 to S:S0 P. M. Price. JI.jO per plate, "l e
Oregon Grille." corner Seventh and Stark.
RENT ONE FOR CHRISTMAS
Why not rent a fine piano for the holi
days. $4 a month. Ellers Piano House.
SENATOR GEARIN STARTS WELL.
Saves Seventeen Honrs to Chicago by Taklnjr
O. R. Jt N.
It was Benjamin Franklin who said
"Lost time is never found; again." and
acting upon this splendid advice. Senator
Gearln began his career -as United States
Senator from Oregon by saving 17 hours
to Chicago, taking the Portland-Chicago
Special of the oregon Railroad & Naviga
tion Company.
"You can rely on Hood's Sarsaparilla for
every form of scrofula. It purifies the
blood.
Linens at McAIlen & McDonnell's.
FREIGHT BILL FOR
ONE MONTH IS $2000
Graves & Co. Pay High Tar
iff on Three Cars of Edison
Phonographs.
What is one of the largest freight bills
ever paid by a local retail firm Is that
which Graves & Co.. the music-dealers at
32S Washington s'treet, paid the Northern
Pacific Railroad yesterday, when another
carload of Ellison goods arrived. A
freight bill of nearly ?200O argues an un
doubtedly great retail and Jobbing trade.
In assuming this unusual freight bill
Graves & Co. have not only captured a
distinction in paying an exceptionally
large tariff, but have also captured the
distinction of being not only the largest
phonograph dealers in the Northwest, but
the only dealers ever shipping in talking
machines and phonographs by the
carload. The shipments for December
alone have amounted to hree carloads,
ono on December 1. car No. 100.3S7,
of 416 cases of phonographs, weigh
ing 2e.ir5 pounds, amounting to J38S.43;
December 4, Northern Pacific car No. 74ji
with 4!3 cases, weighing 33.033 pounds,
amounting to 5763.59 In freight; and on
December IS. N. P. car No. 46.700. 425 cases,
weighing 27.640 pounds, amounting to
JS2U0-. total of J1074S.
. In speaking or tne matter r . w. uraves
said: "The holiday trade has exceeded
even our most sanguine expectations, and
the three carloads or phonographs which
we have received from the Edison labora
tories at Orange. N. J., this month, have
all been prompted by necessity: we had
to have the goods to supply the trade.
Not only has the Portland business been
excellent, but we have had to "work night
and day to fill the orders which have been
pouring in from all parts of the North
west, Wo ordered another carload ot
phonographs Jast night, and arc praylOK
that it will rs&ch ox spedily."
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