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10 TH3 MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1906. CARELESSNESS ALMOST DEADLY Thomas Cahill Victim of Gas Greed. IS PARTLY ASPHYXIATED .Company, Because Bill Is Disputed, Removes Meter, but Leaves Leak ing Pipe In Saloon and Bar tender Nearly Dies. Because of alleged carelessness on the part or an employe of the Portland Gas Company, Thomas Cahill. a bartender In a saloon at 47 North Sixth street, nar rowly escaped death by asphyxiation, yes-' terday afternoon. In removing a mcicr from the saloon, the workman represent ing the gas company allowed so large a quantity of the poisonous fumes to escape that Cahill was entirely overcome when found, by W. C. Brown, who entered the saloon a short time later. The incident occurred in the saloon owned by David Pypcr and Duncoln Mc Callum. The proprietors had refused to pay a pas bill w"hlch they regarded as ex orbitant, and yesterday afternoon the company sent one of its men down to cut off their supply of gas and remove the meter. Cahill was the only person in the saloon besides the workman, who left as soon as he had completed the job. "When Brown, who is a member of the Globe Investment Company, entered he found the room filled -with the gas fumes and the bartender deathly sick and almost un conscious. Although hardly able to breathe the gas himself. Brown succeeded in entering and dragging Cahill to the street, where he was partially revived. He was very sick throughout the remainder of the day. however, and was hardly able to walk last nighL The proprietors of the saloon are indig nant about the matter, and threaten to bring a damage suit against the gas com pany. They assert that the employe of the corporation neglected to use due cau tion In removing the meter, and that the odor of gas could be detected for hours afterward, although everything possible was done to ventilate the room. The bill which the saloonmcn refused to meet was a charge of $13.50 ior tho month of January. The only gas which was used was the supply for a single arc lamp. This lamp, they say, was purchased from the gas company, which told them that It would not consume more than Si worth f gas during a month. The monthly bills had previously been on the average about Si, and the highest that they had ever paid for one month was $7. CHILD IS CONVALESCENT Iiittle York Girl "Will Undergo Sec ond Operation on Eye. Tho little York girl who was operated upon at St. "Vincent's Hospital Thursday is reported to bo progressing favorably, and unless serious complications set ia she will bo ready for a second operation in tho prescribed time, when it is hoped that the cavity can be made to accommo date an artificial eye. Drs. Nunn and Parker, who have the case In charge, state that the suggestion referred to In yesterday's account of tho case that of transferring tho "cornea of a live rabbit's eye to the eyeball of the patient must have been made by someone not familiar with the conditions or with plastic sur gery. Such an operation has been at tempted by surgeons, but It Is doubtful If it has ever been entirely successful. In the present case the eyeball is entirely destroyed, and It is doubtful If even the conjunctiva can be transferred, the mus cles and membranes being terribly eaten by the lye. It is learned that the accident by which this child's eye was burned out happened &3out three months ago, and she has been without medical attention since then. Sirs. York and her family are now established in tho scow, which was built through the gcod offices of the Volunteers of America, they having solicited the building ma terials and the labor. The Volunteers state that thcyi first discovered this family and have .assisted it various times, the erection of the bouse being their principal work. The Juvenile Court officers have been instrumental In furnishing immedi ate relief and procuring proper attention for the afflicted child. Beds, cooking stove- and other necessary furnishings have been provided In the new home, and the family will be comfortable. Many citizens congratulated Officer Haw ley and Mrs. Daggett yesterday on the prompt manner in which they had afford ed relief in this case. The question of feeding herself and six children on meager wages Is the most serious ques tion which now confronts the mother. The little girl -who is in the hospital is her oldest, aged 13 years The youngest is about IS months old. These six chil dren have to care for themselves while the mother goes out to day labor. It Is such cases that would come under the supervision of a day nursery if one were established in Portland. ' THE RICHARDS LICENSE Is Common Reputation Sufficient to Justify Revocation. PORTLAND. Fob. 9. To the Editor.) On last "Wednesday evening tho license committee of the City Council presented to that "body a majority report recommending the revocation of the liquor license of T. I. Richards. A minority report was also presented declaring that there was not sufficient evidence to Jus tify the revocation of Ud license, and ask Jnp that a committee be appointed by the Mayor further to Investigate the matter. The minority report was adopted. tin the revocation of a liquor llcenro. Is the Council bound by the technical rules of evi dence which obtains in courts of law, or Is It clothed with large discretionary powers In the premises? Tho Portland cltj' charter gives to the Council power to grant licenses and to provide lor the revocation thereof, aad to regulate and restrain llquordealera and their places of business. The city charter, there fore, clothes the City Council with larce dis cretionary powers both in granting and re voking liquor llcennes. In the exercise of uch discretionary powers the Council may act upon Its own knowledge, or upon hearsay tes timony, or upon wholly circumstantial evi dence, or upon general reputation and public report, and it Is In no sense bound by the rules governing the admissibility and suffi ciency of evidence in courts of law. TJhe Council always exercises its discretionary pow ers in granting or refusing a liquor license. It may equally exercise such powers In re voking a liquor license. Now, in the case of Mr. Richards, is there sufficient evidence to justify the Council. In the exercise of Its discretionary powers, In revoking his license? It seems to be gen erally admitted and understood that in the Richards "hotel" there are certain private rooms or lncloeurcs in which liquors are sold to, parties who wish to drink In secrecy. In State vs. Barge (62 Minn. 366). a case Involv ing a city ordinance which prohibited licensed JlQuordcalers Xrom constructing or malntain- kit any stall, booth or other laclorure of any klnft In or coBseeted with any place In any building where Intoxicating liquors were mid. Chief Justice Start, In deciding the case, raid: "It Is a fact of which we may take Judicial notice that opportunities for men and women, old or young, to lounge, drink and carouM In secrecy, free from the observation of the po lice and of all other persons, are demoralltlng In the extreme, and directly tend to drunken ness, licentiousness and the corrupting of un wary, youth. The existence of any 'drinking booth. Mail or other like lnclosure with screens, curtains or partitions, within the room -named In. the licence for the sale of In toxicating liquors, affords Just such oppor tunities." ... S'ow, if a court can take judicial knowledge that such saloon booths or secret drinking In closure8,: wherever they exist, promote im morality! -aad can use -such knowledge as evi dence, -why cannot our City Council, in the exercise of Its wider discretionary powers, tin der the charter, take knowledge that such secret 'drinking .and carousing rooms or In closures as -those publicly and generally known to exist In the 'Richards place promote drunk enness, licentiousness and the corrupting of youth, and upc such knowledge as sufficient cvldence-tfl Justify the revocation of his li cense? ,The-aet Is that the very existence of such Jesbootbejor secret drinking places in any saloon In; tbejclty, whether we have a "box ordinance" ecir not. Is sufficient evidence to Justify the Council In revoking' the license of the keeper of such taloon. Hence; when we remember that It Is a mat ter of common and public knowledge that such secret drinking rooms or Inclosurcs exist In the Richards 'hotel" and that their very ex istence is evidence of practices therein which are against public morals, and the public wel fare, and when we remember all the testimony to disgusting, demoralising and degrading per formances in the. Richards place, brought out In his recent trial and In the investljratlon before the license committee, and when we remember the generally and notoriously bad reputation of the place, and when we remem ber the large discretionary powers of the Council, under the charter. In granting and revoking liquor licenser, and when we re member that the Council Is elected to pro tect the rights and promote the welfare of the public and not to champion the Individual interests of liquor fellers and bawdy-nous keepers. Sre are constrained to my that the Council has sufficient evidence to Justify tt in revoking the license of T. I. Richards. Why has it not been revoked? Perhaps the partisan politicians know. Perhaps the Liquor Associ ation knows. Perhaps the "red ticket" men know. Perhaps the misrepresented and out raged people know, and when they get a chance to express themselves at the polls they will let It be known that they know. PAUL RADBR, Superintendent Anti-Saloon League. FIGHT AGIST III MAYOR LANE NOT WILLING TO CHX QUIT. Executive Board Orders Arc Light So Placed as to Shine Upon Entrance. That Mayor Lane is determined to throw as much light as possible on future operations of Thomas Richards, Is shown by the fact that j'esterday his Executive Board ordered an Immense arc lamp to he Immediately placed at a point "on tho "west side of Park street. 0 feet south of Alder." This will bring the bea con directly In front of the Park-street entrance to the establishment, concerning which there was so much testimony be fore the Council Investigating committee relative to the arrival of closed carriages being coincident with the sudden dark ness that enshrouded the locality. Policeman Kay likewise received in structions yesterday morning to keep in touch with the situation as much as pos sible, and to make an occasional tour of inspection through the Richards Hotel for the purpose of ascertaining whether he was" violating any of the municipal laws, it being obvious that the Mayor has no Intention of suspending hostilities in that direction merely because a majority of the City Council declined to revoke Rich ards' liquor license. That the Mayor is also sensitive upon the subject of Policeman Kay at the present time is shown by the avidity with "which he seized upon a common place episode yesterday as a. direct thrust at his own administration. The United State Fidolity & Guarantee Company had served notice on the Executive Board that Kay's 51000 surety bond had expired on January 12. and Inasmuch as he had not renewed It, the company renounced all further responsibility In the matter. Such conditions are of frequent occur rence, but tho Mayor was up In arms in a second. "The surety company has been in the habit of dropping policemen as soon as they get busy," said the executive, warmly. "Kay has been pretty busy lately, and that Is the Yeason they are after him. I think they ought to be noti fied that all the policemen will get bonds elsewhere," ho continued; but at this Junc ture Chief Deputy Auditor Grutxe calmly Informed the Mayor that Kay had been notified several times to put up a new bond, and had as frequently promised to do so on pay-day, so the Incident was closed. BOYS FIND HUMAN BONES Searching for Lost Boat, Make Grcw some Discovery Under Dock. "A river mystery that will probably never be solvent we brought to light late yes terday afternootv "whensmall boys. In search of a drifting boat, discovered, un der tjie Greenwich Dock, a portion of a human skeleton." Deputy Coroner Arthur L. Finley responded to a call, and by using lanterns and stick, gathered up the remains and had them convoyed to the morgue. No way seems apparent to Iden tify the victim, or to determine the man ner of death. "It was the worst case ever coming to my attention." declared Deputy Coroner Finley last night, after completing the grewsome task of gathering up the frag ments of the skeleton and placing them In a coffin. "The bones we found will not weigh over 15 pounds. The fact is, there Is just enough left to prove it to be a portion of a human being. The bones will have to bo burled immediately. There is not a thing lelt that In any way serves to Identify the -victim. I think the trunk Is that of a man, but cannot even state that positively." Only the trunk remained when the skele ton was found by Will Bales, Leo Sutter and other boys, who went under the big dock In search of a boat that had been loosened and was drifting along the river front. They were horrified to find, lying on the bank, the human bones, and lost no time reporting the case to the Coroner. It is thought by the Coroner and the police that the remains are those of some unfortunate sailor who fell overboard, as there have been several such cases in re cent years. Women's Club's NcwDTomc. The Women's Club met for the first time In its new quarters in the Elks' lodgeroom yesterday. The beautiful hall was much admired by the members, who feel that they have at last secured entirely satis factory quarters. The day's programme was In the hands of the German depart ment, and .some delightful selections from Schiller and Goethe were read both in German and English. The vocal music was German. Mrs. Carl Abcndroth, who Is leader of the German class, presided. Those who participated in the pro gramme were Mrs. E. P. Fraser, Mrs. O. C. Thornton. Mrs. H. M. Clinton. Mrs. Uvesley. Mrs. Young, Mrs. Aaron Tilzer, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Puffer and Mrs. Abendroth. WILL CHS THE MERCHANT Initiative for Alaskan Line Will Be Taken .Today by Committee. CERTAIN GUARANTY ASKED Representatives of Four Commercial Bodies Will Bequest Business 3Icn to Do Their Part to Secure Tradc. ALASKANS AND STEAMSHIPS. The following Is an extract from a resolution passed by the Chamber ef Commerce of Douclay. In Southeast ern Alaska, which shows the feeling that exists among the merchants ef the cities in that part of tho terri tory against the steamship companies: "Wherea. The Alaika Steamship Company and the Pacific Coast Steamship Company have ceased to be competitor, but are new a. com bination whose principal object at the preicnt time -teems to be the exac tion of an altogether unwarranted .and extortionate Increase in freight rate, from the small shippers espe cially, by an Illegal dUcrimlnatian In favor of the large ones as against the small; and. "IVhereaa. We believe the whole system of rebating Is vicious, illegal and unjust; therefore, be It "Jlesolved, That wc will, by all means within our power, eneeuragc and support competing lines. Portland merchants and other business men, who for months have been agitat ing the establishment of a steamship line between this port and Alaska, today will have an opportunity to demonstrate that their conservatism Is of the sort that docs not prevent them from taking advantage of an opportunity. The merchants will be approached by the committee of 11 men. representing tho four commercial organ izations of tills city, -who -will ascertain whether the business interests of Portland are willing to assist in securing the line. It Is clearly up to the business men, and if Portland continues to allow Seattle, San Francisco, Tacoma and Vancouver, B. C, to grow rich from the wonderful Alaska trade while this city gets practically none of It, they will have no one to blame but themselves Now the Time to Act However, the general opinion among the business men is that now is the time to act, and there are many who predict with the greatest possible confidence that Port land will not allow this opportunity to slip Try. It Is also said that when the members of the general committee begin their canvass this morning they will find the merchants only too willing to do their share in earning the enterprise through to a successful Issue, and that the line would have been started lorur before this had the opportunity presented itself. If the business men are sincere there Is only one possible thing that will prevent tho steamers from being started on the route. This is the proposition that will be submitted to the business men tills morning. Should the business men decide that the steamship companies arc ask ing too large a guarantee and that other vessels can be secured under more equit able terms, the line will necessarily have to be delayed. The terms of the proposi tion made by the owners of the ships have never been made public But the 11 men of the committee, all of whom are representative and rcsponslbJy) business men, are of the opinion that the proposi tion Is a good one. and in fact, arb very enthusiastic over it. Will Be Asked for Guarantee. The business men will not be asked to dig down in their pockets and produce a. large sum of money to be handed un ceremoniously over to the owners of the steamships. They will only be requested to guarantee tho companies a certain amount of money or freight. If the line should be a paying proposition from the ttart, the merchants would not be out a cent and would have greatly increased their business. But should the receipts of the steamer fall under a certain amount, the merchants would have to pull together and make up the deficit. It is believed that, if the business houses guarantee to furnlrh a certain amount of freight for the steamers, they will be par ticularly enterprising In working up Alaskan business. The majority of the Alaskan enthusiasts believe that It will be advisable to start with one ship, taking the stand that It would be asking too much of the mer chants to have them guarantee freight and passengers for two vessels. Then it can be determined with one vessel whethor Portland has a chance to enter successfully the field on a larger scale. If the trade Justifies another vessel under SCOTTISH RITE MASONS GIVE A BALL AT THEIR CATHEDRAL ANOTHER delightful ball was given by the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Masons at the Cathedral last night, which was very largely attended. It was the third of a series gven during the Winter. Everything possible was done for the en tertainment of the guests and those who did not dance were provided with card tables. The beautiful ballroom, one of the very finest on the Pacific Coast, was very pret tily decorated with flowers and growing palms. The music was furnished by Par sons" orchestra. Refreshments were serv ed In the way of fruit, punch and wafers. The committee which had charge of the ball was composed of J. G. Mack, J. C Olds. Dr. A. Lindsay, TL Martin, Jr., C. B. Colwcll, and Dr. C. C Newcastle. The guests were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J. X Kadderly. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Werleln. Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mack, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Colwell. Mr. aad Mrs. C A. Do! ph. Mr. and Mra. A. J. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rush light, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Boothe. Mr. and Mrs. . A. Lynda. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ballln, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Colson. Mr. and Mrs. R. Latke. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harreschoo, Dr. and Mrs. A. Lind say. Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Mattern. Mr. and Mrs. C J. Schnabel, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Williamson. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Glesy, Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Wiley, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Gillespie. Mr. and' Mrs. A. McCalman. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rowe. Mr. aad Mrs. W. M. Raymond. Mr. aad Mrs. A. E. Butterfleld, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Nlcoll. Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Whitebouse. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Neu. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Butterfleld, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bodaon. Mr. and Mrc J. R. Bowles. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pollvka, Mr. .aad Mrs. A. B. Bonner. Mr. and Mm. W. T. Jacobsen. Mr. and Mrs. A. A, Bailey, Mr. and Mra. W. C the proposed cob tract It ceaM be secured upon KO days' notice. But there are those wtio believe that ; the line should start with not less than two steamers, aad some. of the most op timistic think that three vessels could be used to advantage. The latter, how ever, are very much In the minority. It is proposed to first put on a steamer to run from Portland to Valdez, Seward City and Dutch Harbor. Then there are those who think that a steamer should connect Portland with Juneau, Douglas and -other cities in Southeastern Alaska, The merchants of the whole of South eastern Alaska are very much dissatisfied with the present, systems of transporta tion and would welcome a competing line from Portland, as the foregoing resolu tion, passed by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce, would Indicate. Portland could hardly hope to compete with Scat tie on the passenger travel to Southeast ern Alaska, as steamers from Puget Sound follow the Inland passage. Ves sels from Portland would have to go by the outside route, which is just as good for freight traffic as the other passage. Very little rough water Is encountered from Seattle .to Southeastern Alaska when the inland passage Is followed. The resolution passed by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce was received re cently by the Portland Chamber of Com merce. Accompanying it was a commu nication In which It was stated that the association was composed almost exclu sively of business men. It asks assist ance In the fight to secure a system of freight charges that will permit the peo ple of Alaska to exist. It says that they have been patient and long-suffering, but now arc ready to co-operate with the business mcu who will come to their as sistance, and will "let the chips fail where they may." Beady for Spring Bush. It is thought that if an option on one of the three steamships Is closed Imme diately that the vessel can be brought to Portland in time to catch the miners who will flock to Alaska with the open ing of Spring. Ever since the Inception of the agitation Alaskans who arc spend ing the Winter In the states have been much interested and are still keeping themselves In touch with the proceedings. If the line Is started they will know of it and it is thought that the vessel could get more freight and passengers than could dc accommodated on tne maiacn voyage. The members of the committee, which represents the Commercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers" Associa tion and the Board of Trade, and which will make the canvas of the city today. is composed of George Lawrence. Fletcher Linn. A. If. Devcrs. Manufacturers" As soclatlon: T. W. B. London. TV. B. Glafkc. Commercial Club: George Lawrence, R. S FaircIL Sal Blumauer, Chamber of Com merce: J. H. Page. David Brown. Wallls Nash. Board of Trade. The committee will meet Tuesday afternoon to -report upon the result of the canvass. TUG-OF-WAR CONTEST. Last Opportunity Tonight to Witness Tills Great Tourney. Standing of tug-of-war teams: Won. Lost. P. C Finland J J-22 Sweden 5 'TZ Norway 4 2 .67 Italy -. Vnlted States...'. 2 j .33 Denmark r -5? Canada 0 0 .000 Tho husky sons of Finland bid fair to make a clean sweep In the International tug-of-war tourney now being held at the Armory, for they annexed their sixth suc cessive victory last evening by pulling- the Danes out of the cleats In a trifle over two minutes. A large crowd was present and the feats of strength were heartily applauded. Much amusement was furnished by the contest between the. boys teams, known on the boards as the Johnny Duck and Blliy Goose Regiments. The Johnny Ducks proved the stronger., and scored over their young opponents In a pull lasting about five minutes. The first bout of the' evening was between the German team and the Italian seven, which event was won by the latter after a strong pull In which they carried their rivals over the mark. The Norwegian team defeated the United States by consistent work on the rope, for they pulled more as a unit, and won in two minutes. The losing team was given a hearty applause, as were the vic tors. The last bout on the programme was a pull between the Canadians and the Swedes, which was won by the latter. At the conclusion of each night's pull there Is a danco held on the floor of the hall, which is lteartily enjoyed by the young folks In attendance. Tonight closes the present tourney, and Sweden and Fin land will have it out for the champion ship. Arrested for Stealing Bicycle. Implicated indirectly with the larceny of a bicycle, Edward Wright, a 20-year-old "boy. was arrested with Frank Hendricks last night by Detective Murphy, and both were locked up In the city Jail. Hendricks Is accused of stealing the wheel and sell ing it to a pawn dealer for J2L50. At the request of Hendricks. Wright says that he carried the wheel down a flight of stairs, not knowing that It did not belong to Hendricks", and turned It over to him. Af ter selling the wheel Hendricks offered the boy TL for his trouble. The case will be tried In the Municipal Court this morn ing. Chinese Mission Entertains. A well-attended musical and literary en tertainment was given last night In the Taylor-Street Church by the young peoplo of the Methodist Episcopal Chinese Mis sion. 2I7H Stark street. All of the par ticipants were Chinese, and the 23 num bers on the programme Included piano solos, vocal selections, recitations and dia logues. The proceeds of the entertain ment will be sent to Canton for use in missionary work. A report on the work at that place was made by Bev. Chan Sing KaU Alvord. Mr. aad Mrs. R. A. Holme, Mr. aad Mrs. A. M. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Whipple, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Brewer. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Borgan, Dr. aad Mrs. W. A. Ccmmlng. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gerllnger. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Wakeman. Mr. aad Mrs. C. Hilton. Mr. and Mrs. F. Stanley. Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Wright, Dr. and Mrs. A. Welch Smith, Judge and Mrs. T. F. Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bn ford, Mr. and Mrs. McKlnley Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. F. C Baker. General and Mrs. W. E. Flnxer, Colonel and Mrs. C U. Oan teabeln. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carlson, Mr. aad Mrs. R. F. Bower. Mr. and Mrs. P. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. George Hartness. Mr. and Mrs. II. Wittenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Kennedy. Mr. and Mr. II. A. Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Swett, Mr. and Mrs. George Rae. Mr. and Mrs. C E. Rumelln. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. WHlett, Mr. aad Mrs-.D. I Porey. Mr. and Mrs. L Vanduyn. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O Don ne II. Captain aad Mrs. L. A. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Pague. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Long. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Tanner. Dr. and Mrs. A. Tttxer.. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Staplcion. Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Pierce. Mr. aad Mrs. W. C Knighton. Mr. and Mrs. W. Frlberg. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maccrueea. Messrs. J. C Olds, R. W. Schmeer. E. D. Jorgest-ea. Dr. A. W. Chance. Walter Gadsby. G. W. Brown, James Muckle. Wil bur Muckle. W. W. Clark. Donald M. Pague. A. M. Wright. V. A. Avery, E. Eyasell. R. a Wright, H. E. Wood, W. Davis, Oscar A. Olson. J. H. McKenzie. R. L. Nlclcum. George M. Lee. G. J. Kadderly. Dr. E. Barton. W. D. Butler, A. Bruce Francis. J. L. Bailey. H. M. Bush, H. B. Smith, H. W. Scott, F. B. Mallory; Miss Basel Muller. Miss Vir ginia Newhy, Mlis Mary DavK Mrs. Clarke. Mra. Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Free land. Mr. aad Mrs. G. M. Lee. Miss Ro, Miss Washburn. Mr- and Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. B. Liadeaberger. Miss Mary Payne, Mrs. S tee vex. Mrs. Veaa Taylor. Miss Allca Turnsr. MUs Mabel Ayera, Ml Josephine Stapltton. Miss Zmlly Reckord. Ml&s Judetb Scott, Miss Mildred Lo aad Mi Eva Long. HEALTH IN THE FOOD Every one knows that Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure. The housewife uses it with confidence, and she is justified in so doing. But how few realize that Royal Baking Powder is a direct product of the healthful and delicious grape ! The product of the grape, crystallized and ground, is the cream of tartar which forms the active principle of every pound of Royal Baking Powder Fruit properties are needful for the health fulness of the body, and the grape as used in Royal Baking Powder is the- most valua ble and healthful of all. Royal Baking Powder produces food remarkable both in flavor and wholesomcness. SIX MORE DIVORCES Judge Frazer Grants the De crees. THREE ARE FOR DESERTION Cruelty and Drunkenness Arc the Other Charges Upon Which Dis solution of the Marriage Bonds Is Requested. Judge Frazer yesterday granted sir di vorces, three of "which were for desertion. JIIzzIc Butler abandoned M. D. Butler, to whom she was married In Greenwich. Mich.. In October, 1S0L Butler testified that his wifo lett him In May. 1901. He named William Collin as corcspondcnL The decree was allowed. Joseph 1. Johnston was divorced from' Nellie E. Johnston because ot desertion In December. 1901. They were married in Walla AValla In 1SW. Maggie Banister wan granted a divorce trom Andrew Banister, who deserted her In Portland In November. ISOt. They were united In the holy bonds of wedlock In 1S01 In Missouri. Pauline Grant, who was divorced from S. W. Grant, testified that he called her bad names and falsely accused her of In fidelity. She further stated that he was a drunkard. They were married at Van couver, Wash., air years ago. The maiden namo of plaintiff, Strasser, was restored to her. Georgo W. Blanchard was cruel to the children, stated Martha Blanchard. his wife. He bumped their beads against tho wall, struck them, pulled their hair and threatened them. These acts, she said, occurred frequently, without cause. Mrs. Blanchard also testified that she was bad ly treated by her husband. Their marriage was solemnized In New Era In 1S0Z. Mrs. Blanchard was granted a divorce and the custody of the three children. Harriet B. Hlllyer told the court that her husband. Charles H. Hlllyer. to whom sho was married November 15, 1502, could earn from J50 to T75 a month, but he would not work much, and when he did, squan dered his money for drink and cigarettes. Ho spent most of his tlmo drinking and loafing and she was compelled to work for a living. She said she gave him money and he spent It for liquor. He threatened to kill her and their child, and she went to her father. EL A. Spraguc. for protec tion. Judge Fraxcr granted the decree. Jennie Rogers has sued F. S. Rogers for a divorce because of desertion. Ina Moore has sued TV. H. Moore for a dissolution of the matrimonial bonds on account of abandonment. ACCUSE INSURANCE COMPANY Railway Men Think They Have Been Buncoed by It. Believing that railroad men of Oregon are being deceived by a fake insurance company, charges have been made to the District Attorney against the Railway Employes Mutual Protective Society, an alleged bogus concern which has for its object. It Is charged, the buncoing of railroad employes out of their money. Evidence Is now being gathered by the railroad men and if It Is satisfactory to Deputy District Attorney Adams, a com plaint will be issued against the society. Employes ot the O. R. & N., In Wash ington. Idaho and Oregon, tt Is said, have been buncoed out of several thousand dol lars In the last six months. The head offices of the society are in San Fran cisco, with branch offices in cities along the Pacific Coast. The society Issues both accident and death policies, but has no license In the state and consequently is not held liable by the courts. On Inquiry of Secretary of State F. I. Dunbar, It Is learned that the soclety haa not, up to the present time, com plied with the statutes of Oregon relat ing to insurance companies, and Is not licensed to transact Insurance business within the state. The Secretary says that the society is not a fraternal asso ciation and Is not allowed the exemption which such societies are permitted. Ac ROYAL BAK1NQ POWDER CO.i NEW YORK. cording to the state statute, any insur ance company doing business In Oregon in violation of the insurance laws is liable to a fln of not less than $100 or more than JC00. or Imprlaonmcnt In the County Jail not less than ten days or more than six month?. Sheriff C. C. Pennington, of Union County, acting by authority of Secretary" Dunbar, notified the branch office at JLa. Gijandc. Or., a few days ago tltat the society must recall Its agents and pre vent them from soliciting further busi ness within the county. Other Sheriffs In the state will likely receive tho same orders. The society, which has confined its op erations In this state to employes of the O. R. & N., claims to have the backing of the employes of the road. JUIilUS MEIER TESTIFIES. Trial of A. E. Kern and Dr. Paul J. A. Scmlcr Is In Progress. The trial of A. E. Kern and Dr. Paul J. A. Semlcr for attempting to extort ?5C0 from Meier & F.rank Company is still In progress In Judge George's Court. Julius Meier occupied the witness stand yester day morning for over two hours, under going cross examination by Thomas O'Day, of attorneys for the defense, and proved himself a match for that able practitioner. In fact, Mr. Meier had tho best of the game most of tho time, and Mr. O'Day lost his temper upon numer ous occasions. Counsel wanted to know how the Meier & Frank Company had been Injured by thf Deutsche Zcitung. and Mr. Meier was ready with complctw rxplanations. but they were not such as Mr. O'Day desired. Mr. Meier explained his answers, saying on one occasion that the firm began business CO years ago and had always possessed a reputation for honesty and fair dealing, and would nof be robbed by blackmailers. Touis Klug. the young man who called upon Mr. Meier and Informed him con cerning the article which was about to be published in Deutsche Zeitung. admitted the fact, but denied that he had stated that the article was already prepared and that Mr. Meier had better call upon tho publishers of the paper and see about it. He acknowledged that he went to San Francisco two days later. He denied having told Mr. R. !. Hennlnger that if Semler and Kern had any sense they could have got money from Meier & Frank Company, and if he, the witness, had been allowed to handle It, he would have succeeded and that Semler and Kern wanted too much. MIKE MARTIN CONVICTED. Jury Refuses to Accept Drunkenness as Excuse for Act. Mike Martin, a longshoreman, was tried and convicted by a jury in Judge Sears' court yesterday of assault with a dan gerous weapon on J. Allen Harrison, agent of the Vancouver Transportation Company, at the foot of Taylor street, December 29 last. The evidence showed that Martlln was Intoxicated at the time. He made a demand for money and flour ished a revolver, and later discharged It without effect. Martin contended that the revolver was accidentally discharged dur ing a struggle between him and vMr. Har rison. He said he had just returned from Eastern Oregon and had been drinking heavily. D. Conner, M. Johnson and William E. Larson testified to the pre vious good reputation of Martin. R. R. Giltner. who appeared as attorney for the defendant, made an eloquent plea to the Jury in an effort to convince It that the accused was so drunk that he was hot re sponsible for his act. but the jury refused to accept drunkenness as an excuse. Candidates File Petitions. Miles S. Griswold. residing at the Es mond Hotel, filed a petition yesterday for nomination as State Senator on the Re publican ticket. He Is unpledged. N. D. Beutgen has filed a petition for nomination as Representative on the Re publican ticket. He pledges himself to vote for the Republican receiving the highest number of votes at the June elec tion for United States Senator. PEXIGHTfTO NEWPORT. gyleadld "Weather at This royalar Facifie Coast Beaert. Delightful In every particular is th weather at Newport- and the Southern Pacific and the Corvallls & Eastern rail roads have resumed their cheap rates to this place for the Winter. Particulars by asking at Third and Washington streets, Portland. Marlca 9rm Rem ay tjures JSys; Hikes Weak Ea Straar, Beoi&u Faia: Detaa't Ssatt. NELSON LOSES STAR Policeman Dismissed for Kiss ing Woman He Escorted. COMPLAiNT BY MRS. WEISS ratrolman H. E. Parker, "Who "Was Accused ot Assault by Owen W. Hall, Admonished to Be More Careful. For being too lavish with his affections whilo escorting a woman home, Patrol man Wlllfam Nelson was dismissed yes terday from the police force by the Exec utive Board. On the night of January DO. Nelson was directed by Captain Slover to accompany Mrs. Emillo Weiss to her residence at East Nineteenth and Pacific streets. The woman's husband had been arrested for abusing her. and the patrol wagon carried both to tho Central Station. After she had registered a complaint against her husband and he had been locked up, Nel son was told to take her home on a street-car. Instead of doing so he started across lots with her, and it was while on the way that his familiarities with her became so marked that the next .day she filed charges with the Police Commission ers accusing him of conduct unbecoming a gentleman. At tho trial Nelson admitted having kissed Mrs. Weiss twice while on the way. but excused himself with the threadbare plea that she had tempted him. The Polico Commissioners not only believed her story that she had offered him no en couragement, but were of the opinion that even if she had he was not Justified In taking any liberties with her whatsoever, and found accordingly. Nelson has ten days in which to appeal to the Civil Service Commissioners. In the matter of the charges preferred against Patrolman II. E. Parker, who was accused of brutally assaulting- Owen W. Hall at the L.utke Manufacturing Com pany fire on the afternoon of January 11. the Police Commissioners found, that Parker used more force than was neces sary In the instance complained of, but In consideration of the importance and ur gency of the duties of a patrolman at tires, together with tlje previous good record of Parker, the Commissioners rec ommended that he be admonished to be careful in enforcing orders and to use as little physical force as was actually necessary. F. W. Hensworth was appointed a spe cial policeman for the district bounded by Eighteenth and Twenty-third streets. Washington and Marshall, and Charles A. Tennant was named for the same posi tion at the .Exposition Rink. Communications from the City School Board, asking for the appointment of a truant officer, and that all the janitors or school buildings be made special police men, were referred to committee. "Will Announce Decisions. Judge Frazer will decide the following cases this morning: State of Oregon, ex rel. Isaakson, vs Patrick Bruin: motion to strike out parts of amended complaint. Benjamin H. Bowman vs. George P. Holman: motion to set aside default. Victor Land Company vs. Fred New house; motion to set aside default. Title Guarantee & Trust Company vs. D. K. Abrams et al.; demurrer to com plaint. George W. Stapleton. guardian, vs. Pres ident and Trustees of Pacific Unlversity et al.: demurrer to complaint. State of Oregon vs. Portland General Electric Company; demurrer to part of amended complaint. Tiitmber Company Incorporates. Articles of incorporation of the Sellwood Lumber Company were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday by James F. Kertchem. F. J. Lazarus and Frank Neild; capital stock, JsOOO. The objects are to manufacture lumber, etc. I