THE MORNINtr OREGOXIAy, JFRXDAY. JANUARY 12, 1906.
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PURPOSES OF THE
' RAILROAD WIS
Speculation as to the North
Coast Railroad Company's
Incorporation.
OFFICIALS DO NOT KNOW
2ouble Track on. the North Bank
Onuses Much Guesswork on the
Part of the Railway
Men Interested.
SOME RAILROAD rROBLBMS.
In the Interest of what company
and for whose benefit was the North
Coawt Railroad Company Incorpor
ated? What Interest Is represented by the
"Wallula Pacific and Columbia Valley
Companies?
I the, double-track line for which
prade Is being built at certain points
alonjr the north bank of the Columbia
River merely a means of blocking
the way for rU-al line or because the
line I to be double-tracked for better
operating facilities?
These are ome of the things the
officials of the different railroad com
panies are asking each other and that
seem ' shrouded in doubt. Solutions
that have been vouchsafed arc open
to question.
"When the articles of Incorporation were
filed for the North Coast Railroad Com
party, stating the purpose to build a rail
road from Wallula to North Yakima and
thence to Seattle, with other and dl
verse objects, it was stated and reiterated
with considerable emphasis from various
quarters that it was a Canadian Pacific
creation. A few weeks elapsed, when it
was rumored that the incorporators were
closely identified with the Northern Pa
clflc and Great Northern, but only a
breath of this, for about the same time
jamo dispatches from New York saying
it was -without any question a Harrlman
corporation. Developments more recent
have indicated pretty strongly that it is
a Hill company, formed for the express
purpose of serving Interests o the North
ern roads in the game of blocking com
petltors. This was indicated in the
rapidity with which the company got in
with application for right of way on a
Seattle street following the filing of a
similar request by the SL Paul road.
Why Articles Arc Filed.
Filing of amended articles of incor.
poration of the Snake River Valley Rail
road Company In the office of the County
Clerk "Wednesday, enumerating 14 pieces
of track and different lines in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho to be Included un
der the corporate powera of the com
pany suggested that the Oregon Railroad
& Navigation Company, of which the
Snake River Valley Company Is an auxil
iary, was about to enter upon extensive
construction. This is erroneous, however.
as there -was in all of the trackage cnu
mcrated hut one new piece of road, and
that an unimportant short betterment
near Colfax. All of the others were pre
vlously announced, some of them several
years ago and already actually In opera
tion, but owing to the change it was ncc
essary to file the entire paragraph of the
articles of Incorporation. Several fof
these, relating to Idaho and Oregon
trackage, -had not before been filed In the
State of "Washington, and the filing at
Olympla -was the basics for the belief that
it was the beginning of a new chapter in
the present railroad history that Is being
created in the Northwest. .
Must Maintain Secrecy.
In the chrysalis stage of railroad con
struction mystcrv surrounds th move
ments of the representatives of the com
panies actively engaged In the work -of
building for the reason that it is not
infrequently the case that sudden
changes of policy and purpose are forced
by circumstances that cannot be foreseen.
The impression that railroads are legiti
mate prey for speculation and benefit
makes it almost necessary that secrecy
be maintained until all is in readiness for
actual construction. Every resource of
obstruction that can be drawn upon is
employed by competitors and it is there
fore incumbent upon the builder desirous
of success to conceal from his left hand
that which his right may be- engaged in
doing. "When President Earling, of the
St. Paul, announced the Pacific Coast ex
tension of that system and stated . it?
route it was accepted that the obstacles
of competing lines had been removed by
diplomatic means, but it was but a few
days until reports from Idaho denoted
that the representatives of the Northern
Pacific had seized L-olo Pass, the gateway
through the Bitter Root Mountains -which
the St. Paul had announced its purpose
to use.
May Be the St. Paul.
Along the north bank of the Columbia
the "Wallula. Pacific and Columbia Valley
Railroad Companies have acquired large
holdings of land, have men engaged in
building grade and are engaged in the
expenditure of large sums of money. Be
cause of previous friendly relations "with
the Harrlman system. L.. Gerlinger. pres
ident of the two companies, is generally
regarded as acting in behalf of the inter
ests of the president of the Union Pacific.
Southern Pacific. Oregon Navigation and
Short Line. Mr. Gerlinger is noncommu
nlcatlve beyond the statement that his
companies are building a railroad.
If it Is Harrlman obstruction to Hill
construction, is the gain by a little delay
great enough to justify the means? That
is the question that some railroad men
are answering by declaring that the St.
Paul is more likely to be fighting for the
north bank grade than is the system -with
a road 6ti the other side xtt the river. It
is admitted on all sides that neither com
pany can prevent the other building, or
at most do more than cause temporary
delay, and if that is true, then -why would
any company expend thousands In a con.
test necessarily fruitless.
Macgly Junction Fight.
Out at Maegly Junction the flght'is dif
ferent. It is an effort on the part ofi
each company to compel the other to
take the bad end of a bargain by adopt
ing the grade the other has already
sought to establish. It means a great
deal of difference to one or the other or
to both in the operation of the roads en
tering Portland from the East for all
future time, and one must accept grades
slightly different from present, plans of
the engineers. If the O. R. & N. holds
its present grade the Northern Pacific
must lower its track at the grade cross
ing or raise high enough above its es
tablished grade for an overhead crossing.
If the Northern Pacific should win in the
contest, -then the Harrlman line would
be obliged to change Its grade.
An official of the "Wallula Pacific who
is familiar with the work of construction
in progress on the sections of. grading
under way by the Portland & Seattle,-:
asked yesterday concerning the double
tracking of that line, said:
"That will not be a double-track rail
road that is to say. the Portland & Seat
tie Is not building a double track lino
along the entire route, and when there
are two tracks along that line, side by
oe, they will, not be used by one com
pany. The grade being constructed along
a considerable portion of the route Is for
a single track, thus far."
Game of Railroad rfarc.
On the other hand, it is known that
at several points the grade is made wide
enough for two tracks. Is' the Portland
&. Seattle blocking the way to competi
tors by building a double track at the
amicult places?
The game of railroad warfare Is as old
as the construction of transcontinental
railroads. Passes of the continental dl
vide were contested by almost every line
reaching the Pacific Coast, the Union Pa
cific system being the single exception to
the rule, but there are very few Instances
where the progress of the competing line
was permanently prevented. It is a game
in which the railroad officials themselves
seem to bo unprepared for each move
until the position of the enemy Is carc-
ruiiy determined, and even then it some
times happens that, like the Irishman's
flea. It Is impossible to land on the in
tended victim.
"I wish I knew," was the answer of
one railroad official to a request for in
formation and that seems to be an hon
en confession of the matter in a good
many cases.
AT THE THEATERS
What thePre Agents Say.
MODJES1CA IN COMEDY.
Shakespeare's "Much Ado About
Nothing" at the Marquam.
Tonight at the Marquam Grand Theater
Madame Helena Modjmka and her capable
company will present Shakespeare's delight
ful comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing."
Schiller's dramatic tragedy. "Mary Stuart,"
will be the bill at the last performance to
morrow afternoon. This in Modjeeka's fare
well tour.
"The Innocent Maids."
There aro going to be only x wo more per
formances of the "Innocent Molds" at the
Baker this week. Tonight and tomorrow
matinee close the engagement, the Baker
being dark tomorrow night. Two lively bur
lesquefl aro the features of the bill and there
is enougn vauuevme jnterspersea to please
lovers of variety. John F. Burke leads In
tho comedy work, and has a unique style of
his own. He Ik given a most excellent
chance in the two farces. "A Night at New
port" and "The Diamond Palace." The
musical numbers of the piece Inoludc same
beautiful and catchy airs.
"At Cripple Creek.'
Everyone has read romances with tho
scenes and characters laid In some great
gold ..lining excitement. In the reader's
Imagination he naturally draws mind pic
tures of the scenes, but at the Empire this
week In Carpenter's "At Cripple Creek' the
many wild romantic scenes arc gone through
by characters as In real life, and the cfTect
is most thrilling and fascinating. The play
has made a tremendous hit in Portland, this
being its first appearance here, and the Em
pire has been crowded at every performance.
There will be but three more performances
of this great play tonight, tomorrow night
and a special matinee tomorrow afternoon.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Louis James Coming.
The celebrated actor, I-ouls James, sup
ported by an cxcellont company of players,
will begin an engagement of four perform
ances at the Marquam Grand Theater next
Thursday night. January 18. The opening
bill will be Bulwor I.ytton masterpiece.
"Richelieu"; Friday night. James Sheridan
Knowle's "Vlrglnlus"; Saturday mat! net.
Marie Novell's "Ingomar"; Saturday night.
Shakei-peare's "Merchant of Venice." The
advance sale of scats will open next Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Alcazar Beauties Next Week.
Coming to the Baker next week Is one of
the strongest aggregations of Its kind tjow
appearing on the famous Empire circuit of
theaters. "The Alcazar Beauties" company
will open the usual engagement at tho
Baker Sunday afternoon, and a rare treat
Is in store for the patrons of that popular
playhouse. This company, under the direc
tion of T. TV. Oinklns, has appeared in all
of the leading cities throughout the country,
and everywhere has met with universal
praise and success from both press and
public
The Sign of the Black Cat.
The black cat will again be In evidence
upon the billboards during the current week,
announcing the coming of Charles A. Tay
lor's New York company nt the Empire. It
la the trademark of the company and their
reputed black cat. The Taylor company Is
no stranger to Portland, as It appeared at
tho Empire, opening the season In two great
melodramas, "Escaped From the Harem"
and "Queen of the Highway." The com
pany became immensely popular In these
two plays and the acting of Allien May as
the dashing young queen of the hlchwar has
been one of the season's events at this popu
lar theater. Next week, the company will
produce "Her Marriage Vow," opening Sun
day matinee, and It has been considered even
more interesting than the other two.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Four Lcondors at the Grand.
Agreeable vaudeville is what the Grand
promises and delivers this week. The fea
tures have been carefully selected and each
one is a star In Its own line of endeavor.
The Four Lcondors arc among the very best
acrobats to play Portland this season, 'The
quartet consists of two men and two young
women. Their feats arc daring and graceful,
while the quartet Is dressed In a fashionable
manner.
Specialties at the Star.
There is a trieaslng assortment of v.ivm.
specialties at the Star this week. Thru. a
appreciate good singing1 will find arterial n.
jorment In the act of that neerlen trio
harmony makers. Seaman. Adams and Rogers.
uymnasis 01 exceptional ability are tho Al
deans, who perform the most difficult feats
on the horizontal bar. These oeonie ini
comedy In their turn and make It one of tho
dosx on ine cara oacrca at the Star for the
current week.
GEER GOES ON RECORD
"Would Veto Bill for Big Appropria
tion to Normal Schools.
PENDLETON. Or.. Jan. 11 fTn th tvm.
tor.1 A. T. Martin, a member of "ih- t.
pie's Convention," asks the following ques
tion: "If you are elected Governor- and
Legislature should feel called upon In order
10 eiect a page or a senator to combine a
big appropriation for Normal Schools with
the necessary appropriation for the state rmr.
ernment, with a false statement of an alleged
emergency, wouia you veto toe bill?"
I certainly would, even if tho object were
not confined to the election of a page or a
Senator. For years I have advocated the ne
cessity of a constitutional provision clothing
the Governor with authority to veto separate
Items In appropriation bills, and until this la
secured an sucn milt of special application
should be submitted separately,
in this connection. I wish in n -
suggestlon, made In The Oregonlan a year
ago, mat ino nest way to dispose of the Nor
mal School question, since the method ia at
hand, would be to submit tn th
through the Initiative, four laws, each provid
ing for the abolition of one of the four schools.
In this manner the log-rolling ovll would
be larcelr removed and the will of th
obtained as to the number of Normal Schools
desired. T. T. GEER.
ALL THE COMTORTS OF HOME.
12 Brunswick-Balke hich-rradc tables at
"Winter Garden, commencing- tomorrow.
10 BO
000
OIES WILL
SESSIONS
Development League and the
Press Association Con
ventions for Today.
WILL BOOST THE STATE
Every Section of Oregon and Every
Town of Importance Represented
at. Gathering: of the Two
Organizations.
Delegates to the Oregon Development
League and members of the Oregon Pres
Association poured into Portland yester
day, and when the Joint session of tho
pwo organizations opens this morning
several hundred representatives from all
parts of the state will be in attendance.
At least 300 delegates are expected for the
Oregon Development League, and it Is
thought that about 50 newspaper men will
attend.
Every section and every town of Im
portance in the state will be represented
when the session opens, and the assem
blage of the Oregon Press Association
will be thoroughly representative of the
newspaper men of Oregon
Two Bodies Will 3Icct.
The two bodies will meet this morning
at S:30 o'clock in the main parlors of the
Portland Commercial Club, which occu
pies the eighth floor of the Chamber of
Commerce building. E. L. Smith, presi
dent of the Oregon Development League,
will preside, assisted by R. J. Hendricks,
president of tho Press Association.
Governor George E. Chamberlain will
be introduced for a few words immedi
ately after the meeting is 'called to order.
H. M. Cake, president of the Portland
Commercial Club, will follow with a wel
come on behalf of his organization. The
responses will be delivered by President
Smith and President Hendricks.
"The Commonwealth of Oregon, Its Re
sources and Opportunities." will be the
general subject for discussion. Judgo
Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, will re
spond for Eastern Oregon. J. M. Blake,
of Marshfleld. will be heard from as the
representative of the Coast section, and
Mayor Will Wurzweller. of Prlncvllle.
will hold up Central Oregon's end. South
ern Oregon will also be represented.
Arid .Land Reclamation.
Colonel John T. Whistler, of the United
States Reclamation Service, will discuss
"Reclamation of Arid Lands In Oregon"
Friday morning, instead of Saturday
morning, as heretofore announced.
The Oregon Press Association will meet
in the tower room at 1:30 o'clock in the
afternoon, and the Oregon Development
League will hold sectional conventions In
the parlors of the Commercial Club. From
the reports that have been received. It Is
believed that the meeting of the Press
Association .will be the most successful,
both in point of attendance and work ac
complished, in the history of the organi
zation. The last meeting was hold during
the Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Many matters of interest to the news
paper men will bo taken up, and proba
bly some action will be taken to induce
favorable legislation. Jn other states tho
newspapers obtain considerable legal
printing which does not come to the
papers of Oregon. It Is said that the
newspaper men are of the belief that
more legal reports should be printed,
and will try to secure the enactment of
the necessary laws. The matter of re
questing the next Legislature to pass a
bill establishing a rate for legal advertis
ing will also be taken up.
Good Roads Section.
The good-roads section will meet at 2
o'clock this afternoon in the main parlor,
instead of the dining-room, as announced.
It will be In charge of L. R. Webster, as
sisted by Secretary II. B. Thlelscn. There
win be special speakers at this meeting.
The dairy section will meet at 2 o'clock
in the corner office. This section will be
under the direction of J. W. Bailey, State
Dairy and Food Commissioner.
Saturday morning the two bodies meet
again in Joint session at 9 o'clock in the
main parlors of the Commercial Club.
William Steel and H. W. Scott are
among those who will address the assem
blage. Reports from the different leagues
will be received, after which will follow
the general discussion. The afternoon of
Saturday will be devoted to sectional
conventions by the Development League
and the Press Association will continue
its programme overfrom Friday after
noon.
Programme for the Session.
The following Is the programme for the
Oregon Press Association during the
meetings of Friday and Saturday afternoons:
Fridav aftrnaon Ttenort at Irrl.lattv sam.
mittce; diadusslon; "Publication of the Gen
eral Laws in the Xewraanera of trie Sta
George C. Brownell, J. G. Graham. F. D. Cor
net t: "The Trade Press." O. Strong; "The
unuype." A.-H. GHgsuy; "The IteUtkm of
the Editor to the Politician." Frank Davcy;
flow to Advertise a State," Tom Richard
son; "Value of Country Correspondence."
Charles Nlckell; What Shall We Do About
ItT A. Bennett; paper by IMnaJdo M. Hall,
advertising agent Harrlman system; addrem
by J. F. Carroll; miscellaneous association
business; "Direct Primary Law As It Affects
Missouri Newspapers." D. jr. C. Gsult.
Saturday afternoon "How to Increase the
Subscription Price of a Newspaper." J. C.
Haytcr; address by W. F. Glllntrap; election
of officers; discussion of "The Legal Rates
of Advertising." led by E. H. Flagg; "Trade
Deals vs. Good Cash," F. R. Blochberger;
"Why Newspaper Advertising Is Profitable Ad
Tertlslng," A. Noltoer; "Why Newspaper
Publicity Is Profitable Publicity," W. J.
Clarke; "When Doea a Newspaper Subscription
Expire?" C L. Ireland; questions for general
discussion: "Are VoUng Contests Profitable
for a Newspaper?": "How to Increase Bu.
res," "Newspaper Readers as Jurymen."
"What Type Not to Use In Advertisement,'
"Accuracy In News Reports," "What Is a Le
gal Newspaper?"
President H. M. Cake, of tho Portland
Commercial Club, has appointed the fol
lowing committee upon reception and en
tertainment: E. L. Thompson, chairman; John An
nand, A. I Craig, Edward Ehrman.
Jerry Bronaugh. B. B. Beekman A. H
Birrell,.W. H. Beharrell. W. M. Cake!
Sam Connell. A. H. Devers, W. C. Fran
cis, H. C Eckonberger, Leo Fried e. II
I. Plttock. IL S. Rowe. J. C. Roberts
R. L. Sabln, H. C Wortman, R. W. Wil
bur. L. J. Wentworth. C E. Warrens. H.
C. Wittenberg, F. L. Zimmerman, I Ger
linger. W. B. Glafke, B. Neustadter
Colonel James Jackson, Whitney jl
Boise, A. H. Kerr, George Lawrence, Jr.
C Lombard!. Hugh McGulre. C A. ifc
Cargar, F. A. Nltchy, R. F. PraeL Paul
Shoup, A. P. Tifft, Dr. Byron E. Miller.
This committee will meet at the rooms
of the club promptly at S o'clock Friday
morning, and will have general super
vision of the conventions until the close.
Saturday evening, specific directions hav
ing been delivered by the chairman.
Those who wlh to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty-pWli In a vial; only one pIU a dsse.
THE "ROOSEVELT BEARS" BOARDING THE PULLMAN
flil"M.
1 "it's -i 'iiWJmutssasvwrjesMS
"To a colored porter in gray and gold"
The first installment was published in The Oreg-onian last Sunday. The
next installment which will be published next Sunday describes a day
filled to the brim with excitement. Every right spirited boy and girl
in the country should be interested in This Jolly Story. The "Bears"
have a wild ride over mountain roads on cowboy horses.
Of all the races that were ever run,
'--i, From Gilpin's sprint to Edmonton.. -'
Or the ride that broke "the one-boss shay."
Or a chariot race on a circus day,
Or the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
Or the cowboy's chase of a Texas steer,
To the quickest time that was ever done
For might or money, for fame or fnn,
By race-track mare, or by motor-car,
This ride that day was best by far.
They Make Their Train; Ride in a Pullman; Eat in the Dining-Car
and Have a Rollicking Good Time.
A Full Page of the Story in The Sunday Oregonian. Don't Miss It
B ASK DIRGE
Cruelty, Drunkenness and De
sertion Among Charges. .
FOUR DECREES ARE SOUGHT
Unhappy Married IjIvcs. Reasons for
Asking ICgal Separation Under
the State Law or Oregon,
by the rialntlffs.
Martha A. Williams accuses her hus
band. Joshua. R. Williams, of drunken
ness and non-support, and yesterday she
brought suit against hlra In the State Cir
cuit Court for a divorce. The litigants
were married at Vancouver, Wash., June
15. 1S01, and she has four children by a
former marriage. A daughter, 30 years
old. I9 with an aunt In California, and
Warwick, a son. IS .years old. Is In the
Navy. The mother avers that Carl, an
other son. IS years old, also wants to
Join tho Navy, and that Carl and his
young brother. Victor, 13 years old. have
not been amenable to her control, and
sho has had to call in tho assistance of
Probation Officer H. H. Hawley.
Regarding her husband, Mrs. Williams
alleges that he Is an expert machinist
and engineer, and went to Panama in
June, 1K6, but has not since contributed
to her support.
Blliworth P. McCroskey. whose wife.
Susie A. McCroskey. has sued him for a
dU'orce, has been ordered hy Judge. Fra
zer to appear In the State Circuit Court
this morning and show cause why he
should not contribute 335 a month for the
support of his wife and three minor chil
dren. Mrs. McCroskey has filed an affi
davit reciting that her husband owns
considerable property and is interested in
employment and business chance agen
cies, and has often told her it was &
poor month when he did not make J5CO.
Lola Jones charges her husband. W. R.
Jones, with biting her forefinger until he
split the end of it with his teeth. She
also alleges that at the St. Johns Hotel
he struck her with his clenched fist, and
cursed and vilified her. Mrs. Jones yes
terday began salt in the State Circuit
Court for a divorce. They were married
at Amity, Decenber 36, ;. There is
one child 6 month? old. of which the
mother asks the legal .custody.
Cruel treatment Is alleged by Mnyme
Bellamy, who yesterday sued George Bel
lamy for a divorce. She asks for the legal
custody of their child. 2 years old. The
litigants were married In Kansas in 1S59.
Mrs. Bellamy avers that the defendant
has ill-treated her In many ways, and
falsely accused her of adulters.
George 'Allele, an Indian confined In the
County Jail on a criminal charge, was
served by Jailer Grafton yesterday with
c complaint In a divorce suit filed by hi
wife. Xellle Allck. In Yakima County.
Wash. Allck has served a term In the
penitentiary. His wife has concluded
that he It. worthless and wants - to get
rid of him.
Xot Running: Gambling-House.
An information against George and John
Bagley, charging them with running a
gambling game at Scllwood. was dismissed
by Judge Frozcr yesterday afternoon, on
motion of Deputy District - Attorney
Moser. Mr. Moser stated that a social
club meets at Bagley Bros. place and
plays for cigars, but nothing more, and
that no drinks are sold.
For selling tobacco to Van Brown, a
boy IS years old, George Bagley was fined
KS. and his brother 510. They pleaded
guilty and paid the money. The gambling
charge grew out of the tobacco sale.
Begins Condemnation Suit.
The Portland & Seattle Railway Com
pany yesterday began a condemnation
suit against Bessie F and I,. H. Tarpley,
her husband, for a right of way on the
Peninsula, adjoining College Place. The
amount of land demanded Is three-fourths
of an acre. The price cannot be agreed
upon, and the court must decide.
Would Administer Van Dran Estate.
George Van Dran, of Albany, yesterday
filed a petition in the County Court ask
ing to be appointed administrator of the
estate of his brother, the late Kaspar
Van Dran. The estate consists of Jewcl
ry.""TOoney. notes and furniture, valued at
J50O. There Is also an Interest in some
property at Albany not appraised.
Is Accused of Theft.
An Information against Ed Bycrs,
charging hlra with stealing gloves. Jew
elry and other articles in the Columbia
Hotel, belonging to T. U. Howell, was
filed In the State Circuit Court by District
Attorney Manning yesterday.
Begins Attachment Salt.
George A. Merrill began an attachment
suit In the State Circuit Court yesterday
against Archie S. Ash for 550 due for rent
of a store at Sixth and Stark streets.
Salts to Foreclose Mortgage.
The Oregon Mortgage Company began
suit against X.. G. Carpenter and Klttio
Q. Carpenter in the State Circuit Court
yesterday to foreclose a mortgage for
J2S5 on two lots in Sunnyslde.
The American Mortgage Company yes
terday bfgan suit against Catherine Gurd
ner, Katie Stllhvell ct al. to foreclose a
mortgage for 51TS5 on 319 acres of. land
on Sauvles Island.
EXPOSITION BUILDING SAFE
City Building Inspector Reported It
to Be in Splendid Condition.
Growing out of the large number of
people dally attending the Exposition
roller skating rink, in the "Exposition
building, an undercurrent of comment
has arisen in several,quarters of the city
as to whether the. Exposition building
was In a safe condition and sufficiently
strong In its underpinnings for the sup
port of large crowds. The building is oc
cupied by the Exposition rink, the Cen
tral Stables and the Fashion Stables.
In the stables are kept many vehicles,
carriages, horses, etc., and the rink Is
dally patronized by great numbers of
skaters and spectators mornings, after
noons and evenings, the total number
some evenings reaching as high as 1000.
The city authorities, hearing in some
way that some such comment was . abroad,
acted promptly, and Mayor Lane directed
Thomas Mann. City Building Inspector,
to make a thorough examination of the
premises. Inspector Mann made a care
ful examination of the entire building
yesterday, and his report shows the
building to be perfectly safe. Inspector
Mann's report Is as follows:
Portland. Jan. 11. To His Honor, the
Mayor Dear Sir: According to your
request 1 have made a careful Inspec
tion of the foundation of the Exposition
building on Washington street, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth, and am glad to
say that the portion under the skating rink
Is In very good condition. The piers, girders
and posts are' all In good condition; Indeed
are absolutely safe for any weight they may
be subjected to. THOMAS MANX,
Building Inspector,
IS CLEAR 0FALL DEBT
First Congregational Church Has
- KoIl-CalLMeeUng.
Clear of all debt and with J50 In the
treasury, the First Congregational Church
held its annual roll-call last evening with
Rev. E. Ii. House, D. D.. In the pulpit, and
250 members of the congregation in at
tendance. Dr. House stated that the work
of the year had been most satisfactory
In overy respect, and prospects were
never brighter fbr the year to come. The
report of Clerk C H. Gaylord. of the Con
gregational Society, showed there had
been 86 additions to the fold during the
year, while 43 had been loer, 37 by trans
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fer, five by death and one by being
dropped from the rolls through unan
nounced removal from the state ten years
ago. The congregation was shown to
nurriber S3 members at that time. The re
port of Treasurer T. T. Burkhart showed
523.000 has been raised for benevolent and
church work. During the past three years
he stated that the sum of $53,000 had been
handled by him for the church, and that
the present financial condition was tho
best In ten years
Concluding the reading of these reports
the following officers were elected: B. L.
Thompson, president: J. L, Shultz. secre
tary; R. M. Tuttle. treasurer; Frank War
ren. Frederick Kribs. C. W. King and T.
T. Burkhart, trustees. Announcement
was made that the young people of tho
church had raised $500 for the sending of
a missionary to China.
Lecture on Vitosophy.
Dr. Kntherine M. H. Blackford, of tho
Boston School of Vitosophy. is to be heard
at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium for three
nights, beginning Tuesd'ay night, January
16, on the subject of "Vitosophy, or tho
Wisdom of Life." The lady scientist and
lecturer should have large audiences, aa
the doors are thrown open to the public
free, and her subject has fascination In
this dav when mental science dealing with
subjects so Important should Interest stu
dents and laymen. Her particular line Is
to delineate character and to assist people
to succeed In the work for which they are
best adapted.
Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A
perfect liver corrector. Carter's Little
Liver Pills.
for the Baby
Mellin's Food and good
.fresh milk is a combination
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for a baby's food. Strong,
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