THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1906. HARRIMAN TRIES TO BLOCK BRIDGE His Agency Back of the Oppo sition to the North Bank Road. C. M. LEVEY COMES HERE President of Portland & Seattle Xlnc Interviews Commissioners of Port of Portland for Right of Construction. Opposition to the Swan Island bridge of the North Bank Road Is being made by the Hani man lines, headed by W. W. Cotton, their attorney, aided by river pilots In their employ, and allied Inter ests, in order to 'keep from the Portland & Seattle Railway that Inlet into Port land. And just as the Harrlman lines are putting all possible obstacles in the way of the North Bank right of way along the Columbia River above Vancouver and be tween this city and that river, so they are trying to hold up the Swan Island bridge. Opposition iLaid Bare. This opposition was laid bare at a ses sion of the Port of Portland Commis sion last week, when Mr. Cotton and Captain Emken, representing five river pilots, declared that the Swan Island site was not the right place for the navi gation interests of the port. In face of the obvious fact that this same argument could be raised against the North Bank bridge wherever it should be placed. The Port of Portland Commission has power, under state and Federal statutes, to pick the site for the bridge, subject to the approval of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War. Officers of the North Bank Road arc endeavoring to convince the Commission that the Swan Jeland site, aside from being the most favorable for their purpose, will not ob struct navigation there any more than at any other place, and that it is better for the port than the one proposed at SU Johns, because it will stand at right angles to the current of the river. Interested in Bridge. The president of the Portland & Seat tle Railway, C. M. Levey, of Tacoma. was in Portland yesterday: also J. B. Kerr, in charge of the legal department at Van couver. "Wash. L. C Gilman, attorney for the Great Northern at Seattle, ac companied Mr. Levey. B. S. Grosscup, of Tacoma, division counsel for the Northern Pacific, was also here. Mr. Levey went to Tacoma last night. All were much Interested In the bridge ques tion. Mr. Levey said that "while he was not prepared to say that refusal of the Port to grant the Swan Island site would cause the North Bank Road to stay out of Portland, it would certainly make de lay, "and I fear to say what would be the result." he added, remarking that James J. Hill had set his heart on entering Portland by the most direct route and the easiest grade, in conformity with the whole North Bank project, and that a bridge anywhere else would make curva ture and grades, which Mr. Hill was re solved to avoid. In the course of the day Mr. Levey in terviewed P. L. "Willis. J. C. Ainsworth, C. F. Adams, and John Driscoll. mem bers of the commission, and would have seen the other members had the day been long enough, or had they been accessi ble. He would not say that those with whom he talked were favorable to the plans of his road, but indications are that they were Impressed with his arguments. "If Portland is to be a great city," said Mr. Levey last night, "It needs the rail connection which the North Bank Road Is offering, and, in my opinion, ought to allow us this access to Its limits." Mr. Levey conceded that the bridge would be somewhat of an obstruction to navigation -wherever built, but In sisted that no site -was more favorable for the river Interests than that at Swan Island, some 4800 feet below which the bridge would be built. The draw span would make an opening through the bridge 205 feet -wide on each side of the draw pier, -whereas the -widest draw opening in any ot the city bridges at present that ot the Morrison viaduct is 157 feet- Both above -and below the Swan Island bridge, approaching vessels could be seen for a long distance 6000 feet on the upper side, or more than a mile. A vessel approaching1 the bridge at 'seven miles an hour the maximum speed at that point for biff ships would be nine minutes distant -when first sighted and a train would not consume more than three minutes in crossing the draw. May Offer to Widen Channel. The new railroad will probably offer to widen the 25-foot channel above the bridge from 300 feet to 600, thereby giving safe anchorage for ships, that might drop their anchor on account of draw delays. Anchoring: -would be necessary only in very rare cases, and the widening of the channel would be simply a precaution. The bridge as planned "will stand 39 feet above low-water mark, possibly 44 feet. TV. B. Ayer. president of the Eastern & Western Lumber Company. Is heading1 an effort to have this height raised to 60 feet, in order, as he says, to allow steamboats to pasB under the structure. Mr. Levey said that such a height -would necessitate a grade at the -west approach to the bridge heavier than anywhere else on the road between Portland and ICen newlck almost one per cent, -which is the heavy pull of the O. R- & N. up Sullivan Gulch out of' Portland. The maximum grade on the Columbia River will be two-tenths of one per cent. "The new road will be the best in this country." remarked Mr. Levey. Its greatest curvature "will be 3 per cent; that of the O. R. & N. is 10 per cent." Practically all the cast-bound freight business of the Northern Pa cific and of the Great Northern, from Puget Sound. Mr. Levey said, would travel up the Columbia River, instead of going- over the Cascade mountains. The new road would afford a route to Spokane shorter than the O. R. & N. and "would compel Improvements in the O. R. &. N. track by its competition. The Swan Island bridge can be built within one year after it shall have been authorized by the Secretarj' oi War. Mr. Levey said that the North Bank Road would be finished within 15 months from this time and that 10. 000 men -would be working on it very soon. Drives Out Wife and Children. D. F. O'Brien, of 670 East Main street, was arrested by Policeman Stuart last evening on complaint of his neighbors, who telephoned police headquarters to the effect that a man had terrorized his fam ily and expelled them from the house. Policeman Stuart was sent to the scene an dfound Mrs. O'Brien and her four little children In the yard shivering In the rain. He immediately entered the house and found the husband much the worse for liquor, whom he placed under arrest. O'Brien denies that he treated his children shamefully, but was so drunk he could hardly articulate. Mrs. O'Brien Informed the officer that she would come to the Municipal Court this morning and file a complaint against the prisoner. Gas Inquiry Is Deferred. It had been arranged for the special committee of the Council, appointed to Investigate the gas situation, to hold its Initial meeting at 2 o'clock this after noon, but consultation with Borne of the members prompted Chairman Annand to postpone the. gathering until later in the week. No definite date has been set. but in all probability It will take place shortly after the special session of the Council has disposed of the report of the Civil Service investigating com mittee tomorrow night. Chinese to Celebrate Their New Year ORTLAND'S sons of Confucius are in training. For weeks they have been getting ready for a great en counter, and now every mother's son of them Is ready for the fray. It is no mere, ordinary mortal they have got to meet; If Jim Jeffries was the opponent they wouldn't worry. But It is nobody less 0 Briar on the Tatted rip. than hla royal nibs, the devil, accom panied and assisted by all his sub-devils who have been building their way Into Chinatown during the last year and must now be routed. Chinese New Year's "Rill open tonight at midnight, and will last two weeks. "When Occidentals have a New Year they sit up all night, hold prayer meetings or get drunk, according to their varying fancies. But -with the wily, slant-eyed, pork-catlng. laundry-destroying heathen it Is differ ent. He loafs around for a fortnight scattering mysterious red paper, chasing halluclnary devils; smoking "dope,' shooting firecrackers and acting like cross between a small boy on the Fourth and a disciple of Bacchus. Thus Chinatown will be filled with hid eous sounds for some days to come. The Orientals have secured permission from the Mayor to make all the noise they wish. The first few days will be the worst, and after that the supply of fire crackers will have run low. Besides the latter portion of the season is supposed to be devoted to revelry of a quieter and more refined order, such as making friendly calls, chanting heathen rag. time to nronltlate the gods, filllntr ud on Chinese gin, and then rounding off the day with the calming influences of a pill or two of opium. A Chink isn't a free moral agent, under his own belief. If he travels the pace It is because some wily devil has taken a fancy to him and Is acting as pacemaker. Hence, instead of making resolutions to be good, as does his white brother, John runs the devil out of town- Gnnrf rn. lutlons wouldn't be worth benediction with a lot of devils hanging .rouna loose, wnue witn the devils gone resolutions are a waste of energy. Firecrackers are ih mnut offirinnt mn dium of ridding the Chinese quarter. His aaiannic Majesty despises Chinese fire crackers Just as much as the white man's devil is renuted to detest holv trot or Portland Chinese have secured several tons of firecrackers to awilv to h! Anri and when they get through they don't intend to have a devil left this side of Alblna. Chinese New Year Is not an nrjwutnn nt fcsUvKy for the few. Every Chinese on earth who has not v!liPrt -to -uhiitq tlon, and many who have, participate. noo uum, tne launaryman. Is Just as enthusiastic as Lnnc- Gone th tvm-v- seller. Ral Sell, the barber, or Long Tung. me nern ooctor, or Flop Dice, the queued gambolier. Just at this time Chinatown is thronged with celestials from all over the Northwert. They but recently closed their Summer's work and have money for the proper celebration of this great time in the Chinese calendar. They will spend their money freely for pork, gin, Inoense, punk sticks and punker cigars. If any of them go broke in the process, it has been the custom for his Tong to keep him in rice until the sun of Spring calls forth from Its blanketed seclusion, whereunon he will h blmsrff in h salmon canneries and fisheries to make a staKe for next winters loaf. Bantteff Paaltstleks Is J Order These Dar. BURGLftR SHOOTS ST PATROLMAN Bullet Goes Through Helmet of L K. Evans, Who Was . Watching Crooks. ESCAPES IN THE DARKNESS Two Criminals Were About to" Hob the Residence of Dr. George F. "Wilson. When a Policeman Arrived on Scene. Patrolman Lawrence K. Evans, of the Portland police force, had a narrow es cape from death at the hands of two burglars, whom he caught In the act of attempting to break Into the resi dence of Dr. George F. "Wilson. 631 Hoyt street, about 2:30 o'clock last night. Evans was patrolling his beat, and on approaching the residence of Dr. "Wilson noticed two men standing on the veranda of the house, and at first paid no atten tion, thinking they .were members or friends of the family, but another look on the part of the officer caused him to become suspicious, and he decided to In vestigate, and proceeding to the Twentieth-street side of the house, he entered the grounds from the rear, and walking up the carriage driveway, came upon the prowlers suddenly. Burglars See Patrolman. The officer's approach was unnoticed by the would-be burglars until he was within 30 yards of the veranda, and as he was still uncertain as to their object he had failed to pull his revolver. Sud denly one of the men called to his part ner: "Make your get-away. Here's a cop," and immediately ran from the scene. The other roan was evidently startled for a moment, but recovered quickly and before Evans could get his weapon into play, the burglar fired at the officer. The bullet went through Evans helmet, penetrating Just above the wreath and coming out at the back near the top. The officer fired In return, and gave chase to the man who had shot at him. pursuing him to Nineteenth; and as his quarry turned the corner going north the officer fired again. The fleeing, man -ran down Nineteenth street to Johnson, where a new church is being erected, and as the officer was close on his heels, he dodged into this building. plunging through an opening into the basement. As the man disappeared Into the base ment Evans fired at him the third time, but so far as he knows none of the shots took effect. The scene of the escape Is plied with rubbish and pieces of timbers used in construction work, and the of ficer watched the outside of the building until lights were brought, when a search of the interior was made, but without re vealing the whereabouts of the burglar, who had evidently made his escape through the rear. His Assailant Escapes. Detective "Welch and Patrolman Parker were sent to the scene by Captain Slovcr, who "was notified of the affair by Dr. Wilson, who was aroused by the shoot ing. The Wilson family had not yet re tired at the time of the visit of the burglars, who were probably waiting for the Inmates of the house to do so. but were interrupted by the vigilance of the officer, who Is keenly disappointed at not capturing at least one of the men. Evans describes his assailants as being rather well dressed. The man who shot at him was about five feet ten inches ahd wore a light suit of clothes; the other -was about IS or 30 years old, and wore dark clothes. MRS. M. J. WALLER DIES Pioneer Woman "Who Crossed the Plains Passes Away. Mrs. II. J. Waller died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Winters. 74 Washlng- 1 ilS3!SHaaaalaW I t vKjflB I i The TjoX Mrs.. M. J. Waller, i i 1 ton street. She was 70 years old. and was born In Qulncy, HL She crossed the plains with her mother in 1B53. settling near the present site of Eola, Polk County. Her mother took up a donation land claim there, and the family lived at that place until 1575. when they moved to Dixie, Polk County, now known as Dairy. In 1865 she was married to G. T. -Waller, of Eola. He died at Monmouth. Or,, where he "was a merchant. 12 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Waller moved to Monmouth shortly before the death of Mr. Waller, and the home of the -widow has since been there. Mrs. Waller is survived by seven chil dren, who arc: Oliver F. Waller, living in California; Mrs. Emma Fell, of Ta coma; Mrs. A- C Wright, Carlton; Mrs. A. J. "Winters. S74 Washington street, Portland; Ix W. Waller, Monmouth; Mrs. E. B. Hewitt, Monmouth, and Alton J. Waller. Monmouth. The funeral will take place Wednesday at the Christian Church, Monmouth. Interment being in the Mon mouth Cemetery- TVIll Discuss Smeller. The promotion committee of the Port land Board of Trade will hold an ad journed meeting Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the boardrooms, for the dis cussion of important business. The smelt er proposition will come up lor considera tion. Spring fcumors, pimples and boils are cure by Heed's B&rsaparltlK, the treat btooa purifier. gygy TSe Meier Frank Store's gygy Article A . - Article Rgdugg Great Annual Clearance Sale Each one of our sixty departments is a center of economy from which quality, value and thrift are radiated every day. It's the sole secret and reason for this 1906 Clearance Sale being the greatest in volume of sales the best in every way that we ever inaugurated This annual event Is of the utmost importance to every buyer, man or woman, in the community Unrestricted choice from immense stocks of high-grade merchandise at prices guaranteed the lowest Everybody knows they are the lowest for no other retailer buys in such vast quantities nor sells on such a scant mar gin of profit Not occasionally by the way of extra specials, but tvery day of the year The Meier (gk Frank Store undersells all competition It means many dollars annually saved by every thrifty buyer that trades with us Wearing apparel of evey description for men, women and children Everything in household effects is included in the great Clearance Sale Look to your needs in all lines All mail orders filled at Clearance -Sale prices- Clearance Sale of Ribbons 3000 yards of all silk Dresden Ribbons in beautiful styles and great assortment, 7 to 8 inches wide; regular $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 value at " Q low price of, yd OrC Immense lot of Satin Merveil lieux Ribbons, satin brocade ribbons, Roman striped rib bons and moire ribbons; also pin stripes and checks; rib bons worth 35c to 85c a yard on sale for, yd 15? 3000 yards of print warp Rib bons and dolly varden rib bons 5 to 7 inches wide, all silk ; very best styles and col orings; regular 50c to 75c value on sale at, yd 33? 10,000 yards of all-silk Taffeta and Satin Taffeta ribbons in a variety of 20 of the leading shades; full 5 inches "wide; extra heavy quality; best 35c value on sale at the special price of, the yard C 2500 yards of hand-embroiaered Ribbons, polka dots on all silk satin, chiffon and taffeta ribbons; best 65c values, yard. . .25c NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS AT $1.79 A PAIR 500 pairs of handsome white Nottingham Lace Curtains, plain centres with floral borders; detached figure centers and all over patterns; extra large size, 54 inches wide by 3V yards long; 12 patterns to select from; an advantageous purchase from a large importer enables us to offer the best $2.75 1 Jf Q and $3.00 values at the low price of, pair, p I -7 Rope Portieres in the best patterns and colorings; chenille and hard cord; $3.50 values at. .2.80 $4.50 values at. .3.60 $6.50 values at $5.20 $7.50 values at $6.00 Mission and Leather Portieres; flat and braided styles great values; $6.75 values at $5.40 $12.50 values at $8.75 $15.00 values at $10.50 Women's $18.00 Suits for $ 7.45 Women's $25.00 Suits for $11.45 Women's Velvet Suits at Half Price Special lot of women's failored Suits in jacket and 94-length tight-fitting styles; tweeds and cheviots; strap trimmed: jackets satin lined; black navy and grays; all this season's garments; regular $18 val...$7.45 "Women's -length tight-fitting Suits with plaited skirts; cheviots only, in black, navy blue and brown; splen didly tailored ; best 1 1 A C $25.00 values for "Women's high-grade velvet Suits in eton. box and jacket styles; hand somely trimmed with fancy gimp and braid; colors are green, navy, red, black and brown; this season's handsomest styles at low prices $32.00 Velvet Suits, each $16.45 $34.00 Velvet Suits, each $17.25 $45.00 Velvet Suits, each. .. .$22.85 "Womon s ."Walking Skirts to be sold at a ridiculously low price. Two lots as follows: Cheviot skirts, pleated front and back, circular side, black, blue, brown and green. Tailored cheviot skirts with straps, plaited and button trimmed, well made and finished .throughout. Skirts selling regularly at $10.00, $12.00 and $14.00 each; your choice while they last at $3.85 BUY TABLE AND BED LINENS Pink and pale bluo Marseilles Bebapreada; best patterns: res- ular $3.00 values for Hemmed white Marseilles pattern bedspreads. The best ci values for !& 1 Fringed Marseilles pattern bedspreads in fine patterns; regular (1 oo J2.00 grades at l0O Bleached cotton Huck Towels; 10c valuta Be Hemmer Union Linen Huck Towels: 15c values on sale at the low 1 1r price of w All-linen hemstitched Huck Towels; 30c values on sale at the low 01r price of - - - Bleached satin damask Tabic linen, full 72 inches wide; handsome QfV- designs in preat variety; $1.15 quality on sale for. yard. 'vv Bleached satin damask Table Linen. 2U yards wide, beautiful g?J. IP patterns and quality: regular 1.75 value on sale at. yard . . jPf' 5000 yards of heavy bleached Table Damaak; handsome patterns; fa(nc full 66 Inches wide; value cxtraorJInary at. the yard Bleached satin damak Tcacloths; 1 yard square: hemstitched, each 91.10 Bleached satin damask Tcacloths: hemstitched and open work. ea. ..91.32 Bleached satin damaak Teacloths: 2 yards square, bemstitcaed ea..gl.3s All fine Linens. Sheets. Pillow Slips. Sheetir.gr. etc.. on sale at low prices. FINE SILK WAISTS AT LOW PRICES-2d Floor Exceptlemallr lew rriw jre -ralllag ea all ear lie SUlc AVatats. TKtM, PefH d Cricae, cMffea. radlaat Ukx, mxrfe faxer xeke trimmed, lace embreta'ery and tacked, all the lcadlair aaade aad arertlcat Htylea. 919 val...S 7Mi CIS Tml... $13-35 813 val...f SJC 93 val...S14.S3 S14 val...Sle5 S25 vat. . .S18JK 918 vaI...9MS 938 -ral. . .99.S6 Mafcnlflcent French imported silk Waists In exclusive styles at half price. 918 "Walt 9 .M 931 batata .'. ..91&M 938 '"A'atefa ,914.M fss TjVaffti 9ir.se 934 TOilets 93S.M ITS lVaSf 9ST.5 SW IVatfftx 94XS 90 fVaft 94g.4 Men's Pants at $1.85 Pair Extra special bargains in Men's Trou sers in the Second'FIoor Clothing Store today - 400 pairs of men's fancy worsted and Oregon cassimere pants in good patterns and styles Well-made and finished Just the quality for the mechanic to wear to work Marvelous values at $ 1.85 a pair Second Floor Men's all-wool blue serge and dark blue cheviot trousers Fast color Sizes. 30 to 34 waists All lengths Pants selling regularly at $3.00 and $3.50 pair Your choice at this low price, pair $1.98 Men's Suits, Overcoats and Eaincoats at exceptionally low clearance sale prices. Best styles and materials; ail grades. Clearance Sale Pictures 2d Floor Great special lot of Matted Pictures; 20x20 and 15x20 q inches ; good subjects in large variety ; each Z?C Unframed water colors; regular $1.25 values for, each 50 Kemington's cowboy pictures; size 20x26 inches: in r q colors; regular $1.00 value on sale for O-JC 8x10 framelets; assorted colors; great special value at. . .23c Oil Paintings; sizes 20x30, 20x36; great values at $1.45 25 per cent discount on our entire stock of framed pictures. 15 per cent discount on all picture framing orders. 2d floor. Boys'Clothing Bargains Boys' all-wool 2-piece Suits in dark plaids, checks and fancy mixtures; ages 8 to 16 years; regular $3.50 and AQ $4.00 value on sale for p&HtZf Boys' all-wool Norfolk Suits in navy blue, serges and cheviots; also fancy tweeds; ages 8 to 14 years; regular c e e t? $7.50 values on sale for J Little boys' Overcoats in neat dark mix tures; ages 24 to 7 years; best styles $3.00 vals. $I.98-$4 vals. $3.85 $4.50 vals. $3.35 $5 vals. $3.85 Young Men's Clothing Young men's fine all-wool cheviot, tweed and cassimere Suits; single-breasted coats in the very latest styles; ages 14 to 20 years; regular $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00 values on sale ffQ Qtt at the low price of P -7 372 Young men's Suits in dark mixed tweeds and cheviots, single or double-breasted coats; ages 16 to 20 years; r c regular $18.00 and $20.00 values on sale for. . .P All young men's Overcoats and Raincoats at low prices. $10.00 values $ 7.95 ea. $12.50 values $ 9.95 ea. $13.50 values $10.30 ea. $15.00 values $11.60 ea. $ 1 8.00 values $13.60 ea. $20.00 values $14.85 ea. Extra Specials in Fme Laces French Valenciennes Edges, V to 2 Inches "wide; values up to $1.25 dozen yards: very best patterns; great values at, dozen....... 35c Great clcan-up ale of all our fine Swiss cambric and nainsook Sets. Edging- and Insertions, 3 to 12 Inches wide; great special values at .75 vh1h at, yard J& -vala at, yard -39 JHi valne at, yard -TR 93.75 valaea at, yard JtS Swiss allovcr Embroidery tor Waists; beautiful styles: values up to J1.50 a yard, on sale at this low price, at yard' ..75c Special new lot of white and cream Dotted Nets; fine styles, 45 Inch. S JSZ valae fer, yard 58c 91.0O value fer, yard 60c Entire stock of Laces, Embroi deries and Trimmings at clearance prices. $1.00 Shoe Sale Women's patent leather" and vlcl kid Shoes; odds and ends In sizes 2, to 5 only: shoes of standard style and quality: values up to $ 1.00 a. pair; many of them are suitable for misses 10 to IS years of age; phenom enal values: your a?l ftft choice, pair pVJ Womcn'a felt Juliettcs of the best quality; fur trimmed; colors are brown, drab, wine and green: all sizes; regular J 1.50 and $1.75 values, the pair.fl.0O Women's dongola Oxfords; "kid top; patent tip: all sizes; 51.50 values, the pair . 81.60 Touths and littlo gents' Shoes, box calf, vlcl kid and patent leather: heavy and light soles; sizes 11 to 5; broken lines; ex traordinary values C 1 ff at the pair J1W Men s Slippers in tan. black and chocolate; great val., pr.Jl.00 Women's knit Slippers; red, blue and pink; great val., pr..$1.00 All lines of men's Shoes at clearance prices. Men's heavy Shoes at low prices. Men's 'Kerchiefs Men's fine quality, all pure linen, hemstitched Handkerchiefs, in , u and -Inch hems, the best 25c quality at 3 for 50c 1 T- or. each - 400 dozen men's linen hemstitched' Handkerchiefs. H and -lnch hems; handkerchiefs that are ununuaL value at 15c each: qr on sale at, each -. 810 dozen men's and boys colored border cambric Handkerchiefs; neat patterns In great assort ment: wonderful value at,' ea.3c Men's 15c Japonet Handker- O chiefs; silk Initials, 3 for. JC Men's white twilled, silk hem stltehed Handker- CI ftA chiefs; 3 for iJM.W Men's extra quality white twilled silk Handkerchiefs; 75 val. .58c Men's large size white twilled silk .Handkerchiefs, $1.00 value.. 79c All our colored border fancy silk Handkerchiefs. 56c value, ea.35c All our fine linen. Handkerchiefs at yreatly reduced prices. Knit Underwear for Women Women's gray mixed heavy ribbed Union Suits, high neck and long sleeves, ankle length; best 31.50 values for CI f Q very low price of. ...J Women's , heavy wool mixed Vests and Pants, gray or white, form fitting, all sizes; best 75c values on sale at this ex- tQr traordinary low price. 'J Women's fine white mercerized Vests and Pants, medium welgnt. handsomely, finished garment, all sizes; $1.25 values for the low price of 98c "Munslng's" flesh-colored, mer cerized cotton Vests and Pants for women, heavy weight, all sizes: best J2.09 value for this low price ,.91.48 Entire stock of women's aad children's Underwear at clears ance prices. IT,